This is a welcome new edition of this bestselling textbook. It provides a clear, accessible and readable introduction to Japanese society which does not require any previous knowledge of the country. Fully updated, revised and expanded, the 3rd edition contains new material on:
A the effects of the Asian crisis and recession in Japan
A the emergence of the millennial cults such as the Aum Shinrikyo
A major advances in sport and leisure such as the 2002 World Cup and the amazing global cultural success of Pokemon and Japanese animation and computer games
A the tumultuous changes of the Japanese ruling elite
A the Ainu and other Japanese minorities
A debates about the future of the Japanese constitution and the resurgence of nationalism and militarism."
- ISBN10 0203402928
- ISBN13 9780203402924
- Publish Date 18 June 2004
- Publish Status Transferred
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint Routledge
- Edition 3rd Revised ed.
- Format eBook
- Pages 284
- Language English