Japan's transformation from a warrior-dominated agrarian society to a modern industrial nation between 1870 and 1890, and its recovery from the destruction of World War II to become the second largest economy in the world in less than thirty years, were achieved as a result of cultural traits the Japanese inherited from their samurai ancestors. Japanologist Boyé Lafayette De Mente identifies the character traits in the samurai code of ethics that made these incredible transformations possible and explains how they can be applied today by anyone to enhance their own personal skills and performance. The Japanese Samurai Code is a success manual for people in any field od endeavor.