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Studying Japan: Handbook of Research Designs, Fieldwork and Methods

26th January 202125th January 2021 by Chris Tso

Studying Japan: Handbook of Research Designs, Fieldwork and Methods Edited by Nora Kottmann and Cornelia Reiher Studying Japan is the first comprehensive guide on qualitative methods, research designs and fieldwork in social science research on Japan. More than 70 Japan scholars from around the world provide an easy-to-read overview on qualitative methods used in research on … Read more Studying Japan: Handbook of Research Designs, Fieldwork and Methods

An Affair with a Village

19th January 202119th January 2021 by Chris Tso

An Affair with a Village By Joy Hendry When doctoral student Joy Hendry first visited the Japanese village of Kurotsuchi in the 1970s, little could she have known that her relationship with the community there would span several decades, leading to the formation of lifelong friendships and a connection which endures to this very day. … Read more An Affair with a Village

Beyond Kawaii: Studying Japanese Femininities at Cambridge

12th January 202111th January 2021 by Chris Tso

Beyond Kawaii: Studying Japanese Femininities at Cambridge. edited by Brigitte Steger, Angelika Koch and Christopher Tso with contributions by Anna Ellis-Rees, Ellen Mann, Alexander Russell and Tianyi Vespera Xie About: 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 … Read more Beyond Kawaii: Studying Japanese Femininities at Cambridge