First book of its kind to examine images of women in Japanese consumerism. Explores a variety of media targeted at women - in particular magazines, but also tel

Examining images of women in Japanese consumerism, this book explores a variety of media targeted at women - in particular magazines, but also television, popul

This is a fascinating look at various forms of Japanese popular culture: pop song, jazz, enka (a popular form of ballad genre music), karaoke, comics, animated

This anthology has a cultural focus and addresses issues of race, ethnicity, class, and sexuality.

This Companion is a comprehensive examination of the varied ways in which gender issues manifest throughout culture in Japan, using a range of international per