Great choice
In our schools here in Europe or in America we barely even mention the country Japan or the Pacific itself and there history. There NEVER was a History class in my school were we mentioned Japan. It's really sad for somebody who is particulary interested in these parts of the world.. but because I am European, we only talk about Europe of course, there colonies and so on.
Would be great if you could post the result!
perhaps include some of the war history?