32861Japan and the culture of the four seasons : nature, literature, and the arts
It provides a compelling account of how Japan has appropriated, interpreted, and valued nature over the centuries. Haruo Shirane's wide-ranging study tracks the culture of nature in Japan and especially the central role of waka in constructing a vision of nature that influenced all the arts. In its breadth, depth, and accessibility, his book is of great value not only to scholars and students of Japan but also to anyone interested in the intersections of art and natur.
32862Japan copes with calamity
This acclaimed collection of ethnographies in English on the Japanese communities affected by the giant Tohoku earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters continues to be the only one of its kind. With a new preface offering an update on the affected communities, this volume brings together studies by experienced researchers of Japan from field sites around the disaster zone. The contributors present the survivors' struggles in their own words: from enduring life in shelters and temporary housing, through re-creating the fishing industry, to rebuilding.
32863Japan in the twenty-first century : environment, economy, and society
The ancient civilization of Japan, with its Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples, is also closely associated with all that is new and modern. Looking outward, Japan sees what it has become since Hiroshima: the world's second-largest economy, a source of fury and wonder, a power without arms. Looking inward, Japan sees old ways shaken and new ones developing at a hectic pace. Japan in the Twenty-first Century offers compelling insights into the current realities of the country and investigates the crucial political, economic, demographic, and environmental challenges that face the nation.
32864Japan remodeled : how government and industry are reforming Japanese capitalism
Contents: The Japanese model and institutional change. The crisis of Japanese capitalism. Policy reform Japanese style. The varieties of reform. Corporate restructuring Japanese style. The varieties of restructuring. Japan's new model.
32865Japan rising : the resurgence of Japanese power and purpose
1. New international orders; 2. Japan's national style; 3. The world Japan entered; 4. Stature among nations; 5. The challenge of international liberalism; 6. Japan's abortive new order; 7. The Cold War opportunity; 8. The Yoshida doctrine as grand strategy; 9. The post-Cold War interval in East Asia; 10. Japan and the rise of China; 11. The prospect of a new East Asian order.
32866Japan since 1945 : from postwar to post-bubble
Does Japan really matter anymore? The challenges of recent Japanese history have led some pundits and scholars to publicly wonder whether Japan's significance is starting to wane. The essays that comprise this book demonstrate its ongoing importance and relevance.
32867Japan, China, and the growth of the Asian international economy, 1850-1949 : vol. 1
Modern Asian economic history has often been written in terms of the Western impact and Asia's response to it. This volume argues that the growth of intra-regional trade, migration, capital and money flows was a crucial factor in determining the course of East Asian economic development.
32868Japanamerica : how Japanese pop culture has invaded the U.S
Japanamerica is the first book that directly addresses the American experience with the Japanese pop phenomenon. With insights from artists, critics, readers, and fans from both nations, this book is as literate as it is hip, highlighting the shared conflicts as American and Japanese pop cultures collide in the here and now.
32869Japanese architecture : an exploration of elements and forms
Thick thatched roofs and rough mud plaster walls of farmers' houses, intricate carved wood transoms and precisely woven tatami mats of aristocratic compounds - each element of traditional Japanese architecture tells a story. From roofs, walls, and floors to door pulls and kettle hangers, this book situates the stories firmly within the natural environment and the traditional culture of Japan
32870Japanese diasporas : unsung pasts, conflicting presents, and uncertain futures
Part 1: Origins of the Japanese Diaspora. Part 2: Cultural Identity: From the Incipient Diaspora to Classic Diaspora. Part 3: Constructing Identities in the Okinawan, Nikkei, and Permanent Resident Diasporas.