Introduction to Japanese Household Surveys

Introduction to Japanese Household Surveys
Author: Takashi Unayama
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 72
Release: 2018-01-09
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9811076804

This volume examines the properties of statistics on household behavior in Japan. This work is an essential guide for all researchers who are interested in household decision making and the Japanese economy. Many household surveys are conducted in Japan reflecting the fact that household activities have various aspects such as income earning, timing and pattern choice of expenditure and consumption, asset portfolio choice, labor supply decision, time use, and health status. Moreover, the contents of each survey overlap in a complex manner to present a serious obstacle for potential survey users. In this book, the basic information from each survey such as sampling methods, survey techniques, and available variables is provided and then compared to check the consistency across the same variables reported in different surveys. Exploring strengths and weaknesses of each survey, this book is highly recommended to readers who seek comprehensive, up-to-date information about Japanese surveys and want to use appropriate data for their analysis.

An Introduction to Japanese Society

An Introduction to Japanese Society
Author: Yoshio Sugimoto
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 359
Release: 2010-06-22
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 113948947X

Essential reading for students of Japanese society, An Introduction to Japanese Society now enters its third edition. Here, internationally renowned scholar, Yoshio Sugimoto, writes a sophisticated, yet highly readable and lucid text, using both English and Japanese sources to update and expand upon his original narrative. The book challenges the traditional notion that Japan comprises a uniform culture, and draws attention to its subcultural diversity and class competition. Covering all aspects of Japanese society, it includes chapters on class, geographical and generational variation, work, education, gender, minorities, popular culture and the establishment. This new edition features sections on: Japan's cultural capitalism; the decline of the conventional Japanese management model; the rise of the 'socially divided society' thesis; changes of government; the spread of manga, animation and Japan's popular culture overseas; and the expansion of civil society in Japan.

Evanescence and Form

Evanescence and Form
Author: C. Inouye
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2008-09-29
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0230615481

This book explores the Japanese notion of hakanasa - the evanescence of all things. Responses to this idea have been various and even contradictory: asceticism, fatalism, conformism, hedonism, materialism, and careerism. This book examines the ties between an epistemology of constant change and Japan's formal emphasis on etiquette and visuality.

兵法家伝書

兵法家伝書
Author: 柳生宗矩
Publisher: Kodansha International
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2003
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9784770029553

This is a translation of an important classic on Zen swordfighting. Yagyu's Buddhist spirituality is reflected in his central idea of the life-giving sword' - the notion of controlling an opponent by the spiritual readiness to fight, rather than during the fight. This is a translation of an important classic on Zen swordfighting. Yagyu Munenori was so widely renowned that he was appointed official sword instructor to two Tokugawa shoguns. (The position was always coveted by Miyamoto Musashi, but he never succeeded in gaining the post). Yagyu's'

Monthly Labor Review

Monthly Labor Review
Author: United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Publisher:
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2004-03
Genre: Industrial relations
ISBN:

Publishes in-depth articles on labor subjects, current labor statistics, information about current labor contracts, and book reviews.

An Introduction to Japanese Society

An Introduction to Japanese Society
Author: Yoshio Sugimoto
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 395
Release: 2014-09-24
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1316214117

Now in its fourth edition, An Introduction to Japanese Society remains essential reading for students of Japanese society. Internationally renowned scholar Yoshio Sugimoto uses both English and Japanese sources to update and expand upon his original narrative in this sophisticated yet highly readable text. This book explores the breadth and diversity of Japanese society, with chapters covering class, geographical and generational variation, work, education, gender, minorities, popular culture and the establishment. Updates include an exploration of the 'Cool Japan' phenomenon and the explosion of Japanese culture overseas. This edition also features the latest research into Japanese society, updated statistical data and coverage of recent events including the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, and the change in government. Written in a clear and engaging style, An Introduction to Japanese Society provides an insight into all aspects of a diverse and ever-evolving contemporary Japan.

Yoshiwara

Yoshiwara
Author: Cecilia Segawa Seigle
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Total Pages: 352
Release: 1993-03-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780824814885

Drawing on both historical and literary sources, examines life in the pleasure houses of Japan during the Edo period from the early 1600s to 1868. Among the topics are the origins, illegal competitors, the cost of a visit, the treatment of the courtesans, traditions and protocols, Yoshiwara arts, th