Japanese Studies

The ‘nihonjinron’ is a body of writing and thought which constitutes a major and highly thought of academic industry in Japan. First published in 1988, this book is a critical analysis of the thought on which the ‘nihonjinron’ is based...

The ‘nihonjinron’ is a body of writing and thought which constitutes a major and highly thought of academic industry in Japan. First published in 1988, this book is a critical analysis of the thought on which the ‘nihonjinron’ is based...

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This study describes the British government’s policy towards China during the first phases of the undeclared Sino-Japanese war, starting in July 1937 and ending in September 1939 when the outbreak of the war over Poland forced the British government to turn almost all its attention to Europe. The di..

This study describes the British government’s policy towards China during the first phases of the undeclared Sino-Japanese war, starting in July 1937 and ending in September 1939 when the outbreak of the war over Poland forced the British government to turn almost all its attention to Europe. The di..

This book, first published in 1903, is an account of Lafcadio Hearn’s insights and experiences of Japan. Hearn, known also by the Japanese name Koizumi Yakumo, was an international writer who was best known for his books about Japan and Japanese culture. This book will be of interest to students of ..

This book, first published in 1903, is an account of Lafcadio Hearn’s insights and experiences of Japan. Hearn, known also by the Japanese name Koizumi Yakumo, was an international writer who was best known for his books about Japan and Japanese culture. This book will be of interest to students of ..

This volume contests the culturalist view of Japan as being in the thrall of weak legal consciousness and consumerism, which has persisted in the wake of environmental disasters such as the mercury poisonings in Minamata in the 1950s...

In this important book, the author explores how production was organized in the context of the economic development of modern Japan...

This book identifies variations amongst Japanese Studies academic communities in the Asia-Pacific and examines the extent to which relatively autonomous scholarship, intellectual approach or theories exist in the region. It also evaluates how studies on Japan in the region contribute to global Japan..

Exploring the history and politics underlying the cult of girls in contemporary Japanese media and culture, this book presents a striking picture of contemporary Japanese society from the 1990s to today. At its core is an in-depth case study of the social panic and media delight surrounding delinque..