Table of Contents

Entries include:
acupuncture; aerospace industry; cherry blossoms; commuting; department stores; economic recovery; employment; environment and anti-pollution; exporting Japanese culture; feminism; information society; Japanese management systems; karaoke; literacy; new religions; noodles; poetry; silk; Tokyo Olympics; yen.

About the Author

Sandra Buckley

Reviews

"A most welcome contribution... [It] is eminently readable for undergraduate and public library readers, and is an ideal reference tool... One of the year's best reference works and should be widely purchased and enjoyed." - American Reference Books Annual"A delight to browse...A solid choice for academic libraries supporting Asian studies..." - Library Journal

'...an inviting starting point and a delight to browse...A solid choice for academic libraries supporting Asian studies...' - Library Journal [15 February 2002].

'...richly deserves a place in the canon of accessible scholarly works on Japan.' - The Yomiuri Shimbun/Daily Yomiuri Japan; Feb 17, 2002

'This is not only an indispensable reference tool for students of Japanese and Asian Studies, but is also good for general readers who are interested in Japanese Culture.' - International House of Japan Bulletin Volume 22, Number 1, Spring 2002

'...a valuable addition to library reference collections...recommended for larger public and academic libraries.' - Booklist June 2002

'...one of the year's best reference works and should be widely purchased and enjoyed...' - Andrew B. Wertheimer, American Reference Books Annual 2003