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Japan Between Myth And Reality
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Download or read book Japan written by Khoon Choy Lee and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1995 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work, written by an ex-Ambassador to Japan, is a first-hand account and observation of the various aspects of Japanese society ? political, historical, social and economic. It introduces themes such as Japanese religions and the political system, as well as describing and explaining many of the country's rich traditions. The author's personal experiences of Japan are interspersed with historical tales and factual details, providing an insight into Japanese behavior, thinking and way of life. This book will be immensely useful to those who wish to gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of the Japanese mind. It is the result of a four-year stay in Japan by the author, a Singaporean ex-Ambassador and politician.
Book Synopsis Japan - Between Myth And Reality by : Khoon Choy Lee
Download or read book Japan - Between Myth And Reality written by Khoon Choy Lee and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1995-09-30 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work, written by an ex-Ambassador to Japan, is a first-hand account and observation of the various aspects of Japanese society — political, historical, social and economic. It introduces themes such as Japanese religions and the political system, as well as describing and explaining many of the country's rich traditions. The author's personal experiences of Japan are interspersed with historical tales and factual details, providing an insight into Japanese behavior, thinking and way of life. This book will be immensely useful to those who wish to gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of the Japanese mind. It is the result of a four-year stay in Japan by the author, a Singaporean ex-Ambassador and politician.
Book Synopsis Japan Does It Better?: From Myth to Reality, Exploring Japan Beyond the Idealization by : Cristian Martini Grimaldi
Download or read book Japan Does It Better?: From Myth to Reality, Exploring Japan Beyond the Idealization written by Cristian Martini Grimaldi and published by Cristian Martini Grimaldi. This book was released on 2024-07-12 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is everything really better in Japan? Cristian Martini Grimaldi, freelance journalist who has been living in Japan for almost a decade, decides to explore if this is really the case. This book is the English version of his Bestseller “In Giappone lo fanno meglio?” (with many extra chapters added) . The idea for this work started from a simple observation. Japan is more idealized than actually experienced. As a young American student disappointed by his life in the Rising Sun once confessed to the author: “For years I have looked at Japan from afar and I thought it was the perfect country. On the internet everything looked great. Only by living there I discovered that reality and what's on YouTube are two very different things". The author will go sneaking into unexplored social and cultural niches to demonstrate how little known - but very misunderstood - this country still is (including living for ten days in a Shinto shrine; he will interview an elderly German professor who teaches the Japanese "how to die"; will participate in the first "moral" class in middle school; will - by pure chance - find himself on the scene of a terrible suicide/murder case; with a crew of professional cleaners he will get inside the home of a kodokushi, someone who died alone and his corpse was only found many days later; he will interview a woman who had experience in the adult industry and will reveal how very young beautiful women get tricked into acting in porn movies; he will also investigate why the mixed Japanese baths are quickly disappearing). Dozens of stories, accompanied by over 100 original photos (many 'stolen' via smartphone), which will forever change the way we look at this unique country.
Book Synopsis Reality and Mythology in Today's Japan by : Herbert Aptheker
Download or read book Reality and Mythology in Today's Japan written by Herbert Aptheker and published by . This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Working for the Japanese: Myths and Realities by : Stephanie Jones
Download or read book Working for the Japanese: Myths and Realities written by Stephanie Jones and published by Springer. This book was released on 1991-03-06 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 100 British executives have contributed to this study of what it's really like to work for a Japanese company. Media beliefs about the Japanese in Britain suggest that they are obsessed with long-term planning and concensus decision-making, that all the bosses are Japanese, that all decisions are made in Tokyo, and that uniforms and exercises are compulsory. Dr Jones' findings question these 'myths' arguing that the Japanese have shown a remarkable adaptability to local conditions.
Book Synopsis Diplomacy Of A Tiny State (2nd Edition) by : Khoon Choy Lee
Download or read book Diplomacy Of A Tiny State (2nd Edition) written by Khoon Choy Lee and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1993-08-12 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Mr Rajaratnam's words Lee Khoon Choy ”possesses in great measure the qualities necessary to make a good ambassador”. With the skill of an experienced journalist, Lee Khoon Choy has recorded his impressions and observations in these memoirs of an ambassador.
Book Synopsis Historical Reality Or Metaphoric Expression? by : Michael Wachutka
Download or read book Historical Reality Or Metaphoric Expression? written by Michael Wachutka and published by LIT Verlag Münster. This book was released on 2001 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book elucidates the differing interpretations on Japanese mythology by the German philologist and historian Karl Florenz (1865-1939) and the Japanese kokugakusha Iida Takesato (1828-1900) at the end of the 19th century. Iida in his Nihonshoki-tsushaku and Florenz in his Japanische Mythologie approached a comparable endeavor from very different vantage points. It is shown how their distinct cultural formation, their education and upbringing within unlike academic discourses, and their life within a variety of intellectual, social and political milieus formed their different scholarly outlook and methodology in interpreting and commenting on the Nihongi-myths. Comparing both scholars, their work and their mutual relation, we can find a very interesting interaction of cultural and scholarly traditions. Based on translations of both works, this study juxtaposes Iida's 'emic' inner view on Japanese mythology with the 'etic' outside view of Florenz, and at the same time provides the first portrayal of life and work of these two eminent scholars in English.
Book Synopsis Myth and Masculinity in the Japanese Cinema by : Isolde Standish
Download or read book Myth and Masculinity in the Japanese Cinema written by Isolde Standish and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study argues that in Japanese popular cinema the 'tragic hero' narrative is an archetypal plot-structure upon which male genres, such as the war-retro and yakuza films are based. Two central questions in relation to these post-war Japanese film genres and historical consciousness are addressed: What is the relationship between history, myth and memory? And how are individual subjectivities defined in relation to the past? The book examines the role of the 'tragic hero' narrative as a figurative structure through which the Japanese people could interpret the events of World War II and defeat, offering spectators an avenue of exculpation from a foreign-imposed sense of guilt. Also considered is the fantasy world of the nagare-mono (drifter) or yakuza film. It is suggested that one of the reasons for the great popularity of these films in the 1960s and 1970s lay in their ability to offer men meanings that could help them understand the contradictions between the reality of their everyday experiences and the ideological construction of masculinity.
Book Synopsis Myths & Legends of Japan by : Frederick Hadland Davis
Download or read book Myths & Legends of Japan written by Frederick Hadland Davis and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Tama in Japanese Myth by : Tomoko Iwasawa
Download or read book Tama in Japanese Myth written by Tomoko Iwasawa and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book attempts to elucidate Japanese religious experiences by presenting an innovative interpretation of the oldest existing text of Japanese myth, the Kojiki. Iwasawa offers new insights into Japanese mythology regarding the relationship between the human and the divine.
Book Synopsis Japanese Understanding of Salvation by : Martin Heißwolf
Download or read book Japanese Understanding of Salvation written by Martin Heißwolf and published by Langham Publishing. This book was released on 2018-02-14 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is no secret that Christianity has been widely rejected in Japan with less than two percent of the population identifying as Christian. The dominant worldview in Japan is deeply animistic, with beliefs such as the Japanese mana-concept, ki (気), the Japanese soul-concept, and the concept of God/god(s), kami (神), being deeply rooted in the culture and fundamentally influencing society. Dr Martin Heißwolf, with his years of experience in Japan, critically examines Japanese animism in light of core Christian beliefs, such as the concepts of “peace” and “salvation.” Central to Japanese people’s rejection of Christian truth is the diametric opposition of its supernatural message to the natural focus of Japanese animistic folk religion. Heißwolf’s meticulous study is framed squarely within missiological thought and praxis so Christians serving in Japanese contexts are better able to communicate the message of the gospel by more fully understanding Japanese people, people by whom God wants to be known.
Download or read book Afrasia written by Seifudein Adem and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 2013-05-02 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is there a new scramble for Africa involving China, Japan, and India in competition with each other and with the Western world? In the second half of the twentieth century, Mao’s China and Jawaharlal Nehru’s India were political players in Africa, while Japan limited itself to trade and investment in Africa. Africa and Asia have historically been allies against Western exploitation and have also been rivals as producers of raw materials. India and West Asia have led the way in the soft power of culture and religion in Africa while Japan and China have engaged in the harder disciplines of the economy and the construction of infrastructure. This book explores the historical and unfolding dynamic interactions among China, India, Japan, and Africa and their ramifications.
Book Synopsis Japanese Higher Education as Myth by : Brian J. McVeigh
Download or read book Japanese Higher Education as Myth written by Brian J. McVeigh and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-03-04 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this dismantling of the myth of Japanese "quality education", McVeigh investigates the consequences of what happens when statistical and corporatist forces monopolize the purpose of schooling and the boundary between education and employment is blurred.
Author :F Hadland Davis Publisher :True Sign Publishing House Private Limited ISBN 13 :9789359044668 Total Pages :0 pages Book Rating :4.0/5 (446 download)
Book Synopsis Myths & Legends Of Japan by : F Hadland Davis
Download or read book Myths & Legends Of Japan written by F Hadland Davis and published by True Sign Publishing House Private Limited. This book was released on 2024-02-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ""Myths & Legends of Japan"" is a captivating exploration of the rich tapestry of Japanese folklore and mythology, penned by F. Hadland Davis. Through a collection of enchanting tales and legendary narratives, Davis unveils the cultural heritage and spiritual beliefs that have shaped Japan's identity throughout history. From the epic adventures of gods and goddesses to the whimsical escapades of legendary creatures, the book offers readers a window into the fantastical world of Japanese mythology. Each story is steeped in symbolism and tradition, reflecting the values, customs, and superstitions of Japanese society. Through the retelling of these myths, Davis illuminates the profound connection between nature, spirituality, and human experience in Japanese culture. ""Myths & Legends of Japan"" serves as a captivating introduction to the enchanting folklore of Japan, inviting readers on a journey of wonder and discovery through the realms of myth and legend.
Book Synopsis The Japanese Management Mystique by : Jon Woronoff
Download or read book The Japanese Management Mystique written by Jon Woronoff and published by Irwin Professional Publishing. This book was released on 1994 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Japan's Modern Myth by : Roy Andrew Miller
Download or read book Japan's Modern Myth written by Roy Andrew Miller and published by Weatherhill, Incorporated. This book was released on 1982 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text analyzes the Japanese psyche through the Japanese language, and the myths and misconceptions that have been built around it.
Book Synopsis Myth of Japanese Uniqueness (Routledge Revivals) by : Peter Dale
Download or read book Myth of Japanese Uniqueness (Routledge Revivals) written by Peter Dale and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 'nihonjinron' is a body of writing and thought which constitutes a major and highly thought of academic industry in Japan. First published in 1988, this book is a critical analysis of the thought on which the 'nihonjinron' is based.
