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Tag Archives: culture
Book Announcement: Tenkō: Cultures of Political Conversion in Transwar Japan
Tenkō: Cultures of Political Conversion in Transwar Japan Edited By Irena Hayter, George T. Sipos, Mark Williams This book approaches the concept of tenkō (political conversion) as a response to the global crisis of interwar modernity, as opposed to a distinctly Japanese … Continue reading
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Tagged Communist Party, culture, Japan, Japanese culture, Japanese politics, Japanese society, Marxism, politics, society
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Fun Link Friday: Viewing Cherry Blossoms in Art
This week has been conference recovery, so here’s a quick Fun Link Friday for you all. If you’re missing out on cherry blossom viewing this year (either because you can’t travel or it’s best not to gather at crowded sites) … Continue reading
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Tagged art, cherry blossoms, culture, fun link friday, Japanese art, spring
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Book Announcement: Beyond Kawaii: Studying Japanese Feminities at Cambridge
Beyond Kawaii: Studying Japanese Feminities at Cambridge Edited by Brigitte Steger, Angelika Koch, Christopher Tso Kawaii. The love of all things cute has become the dominant image of Japanese girls and women. Real Japanese women are, however, more complex. Some … Continue reading
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Tagged book announcement, books, culture, gender studies, Japan, Japanese culture, kawaii
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Fun Link Friday: Kimono Craft Past & Present
Without a doubt, one of Japan’s most iconic symbols is the kimono. A recent Atlas Obscura article highlighted Chiso, one particular kimono-producing company in Kyoto that has purportedly been in business since 1555. Dedicated to hand-crafted, artisanal details, Chiso’s workshop only … Continue reading
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Tagged artisans, culture, Japan, Japanese artisans, Japanese culture, Japanese textiles, kimono, Textiles
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Book Announcement: Exporting Japanese Aesthetics: Evolution from Tradition to Cool Japan
Exporting Japanese Aesthetics:Evolution from Tradition to Cool Japan EDITED BY TETS KIMURA & JENNIFER ANNE HARRIS Exporting Japanese Aesthetics brings together historical and contemporary case studies addressing the evolution of international impacts and influences of Japanese culture and aesthetics. The volume … Continue reading
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Tagged aesthetics, book announcement, books, culture, Japan, Japanese aesthetics, Japanese culture, Japanese history
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Book Announcement: Masculinity and Body Weight in Japan
Masculinity and Body Weight in Japan: Grappling with Metabolic Syndrome By Genaro Castro-Vázquez Drawing on the concept of the somatic self, Castro-Vázquez explores how Japanese men think about, express and interpret their experiences concerning bodyweight control. Based on an extensive … Continue reading
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Tagged book announcement, culture, gender, gender studies, health, Japan, Japanese culture, japanese studies, medicine, modern Japan
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Fun Link Friday: Power Rankings of Japan’s Mascots
Mascots are one of the most well-known aspects of Japan’s cute culture. Everyone from local governments to giant corporations battles it out for the affections of the public through the likability and charisma of their mascots. But as the Japan … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, Japan, Japanese culture, mascots, soft power
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Book Announcement: Agents of World Renewal: The Rise of Yonaoshi Gods in Japan
AGENTS OF WORLD RENEWAL: THE RISE OF YONAOSHI GODS IN JAPAN Takashi Miura This volume examines a category of Japanese divinities that centered on the concept of “world renewal” (yonaoshi). In the latter half of the Tokugawa period (1603–1867), a … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, gods, history, Japan, Japanese culture, kami, religious studies
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Fun Link Friday: Ikebana Battles 🌿🌻
What artful masterpiece can you put together in five minutes? At the third annual flower arranging battle in Ota, Tokyo this summer, spectators got to find out! Although the traditional art of ikebana (flower arrangement) in Japan is often thought of … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, flower arrangement, fun link friday, ikebana, Japan, Japanese culture
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Resource: The Meiji at 150 Project
Today we introduce a wonderful, multifaceted and multi-year project spearheaded by the University of British Columbia that has been bringing great content to the Japanese Studies community in a number of forms: The Meiji at 150 Project. In honor of … Continue reading
What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? 