1. Edition - July 2010
25.90 Euro
2010. 328 Pages, Softcover
ISBN-10: 1-4051-9193-7
ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-9193-7 - John Wiley & Sons






Sample Chapter

Short description
Contemporary Japan offers deep and probing insights into the turmoil in Japan since the death of Emperor Hirohito in 1989 until the present day. Kingston shows how the discrediting of the Japan, Inc. model has lead to significant policy reforms and transformative social change - most apparent in the dramatic political victory of the Democratic Party of Japan in 2009. He also addresses many other challenges faced by contemporary Japan, including the implications of its aging society, environmental issues, immigration policies, neo-liberal reforms, evolving traditional institutions of the imperial family, and the 'yakuza' criminal gangs.

From the contents
List of figures.

Series editor's preface.

1. Introduction: Post-WWII Transformations.

2. The Lost Decade.

3. Defusing the Demographic Time Bomb.

4. Families at Risk.

5. Jobs at Risk.

6. Contemporary Politics.

7. Security and the Peace Constitution.

8. Environmental Issues.

9. Immigration.

10. War Memory and Responsibility.

11. The Imperial family.

12. Yakuza.

13. Prospects.

Glossary.

Further Reading.