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Marriage in Contemporary Japan

By: Yoko Tokuhiro

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Marriage in Contemporary Japan

By: Yoko Tokuhiro

The phenomenon of bankonka – ‘postponement of marriage’ – is increasingly reported in contemporary Japanese media, clearly illustrating the changing patterns of modern lifestyles and attitudes towards marriage, personal obligation and ambition. This is the first book in recent years to explore the contemporary state of marriage in Japanese society. Setting out the different perceptions and expectations of marriage in today’s Japan, the book discusses how economic issues and the family impact on marital behaviour. Contrary to the views of some feminists that young women have no interest in improving their status and position, this book argues that, by delaying marriage and childrearing, young women can be seen as ‘rebels’ challenging Japanese patriarchal society. Unlike many other studies, it gives equal attention to male gender roles and masculinity, exploring what constitutes being a ‘real man’ in Japan – through the analysis of mainstream and non-mainstream conceptions of masculinity that co-exist in contemporary Japan, and considers the implications of such different roles for the institution of marriage. It investigates the roles of wife and mother, articulating why the strict division of labour defining men as breadwinners and women as homemakers became popular. Moreover, it describes the changing character of courtship relationships, explaining why the norm has shifted from arranged marriages pre-1945 to love marriages after that period. Finally, it puts the Japanese experience into cross-cultural, international context with a series of comparisons with marriage elsewhere both in Asia – including in Korea and Hong Kong – and in western countries such as France, Sweden, Italy and the United States.

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1135230315

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Marriage in Contemporary Japan

By: Yoko Tokuhiro

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Marriage in Contemporary Japan

By: Yoko Tokuhiro

This is the first book in recent years to explore the contemporary state of marriage in Japanese society. Setting out the different perceptions and expectations of marriage in today’s Japan, the book discusses how economic issues and the family impact on marital behaviour.

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1135230323

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The Biography of Tokumitsu Kanada

By: William,Yoko Trotter

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The Biography of Tokumitsu Kanada

By: William,Yoko Trotter

When Tokumitsu Kanada was alive, he once admonished his followers when they called him Founder, by saying, Im not a founder of our teaching. The founder is God. He was a very humble person, so if were to call him the founder of our teachings in this biography, he may not be pleased. However, weas his followerswere saved from our sufferings and were guided by him, so he is unmistakably the founder of this teaching. We do not think its impolite to his departed soul to refer to him in this way. Also, with our love and respect for him, we his followers dont know how else to refer to him other than as the founder of this teaching. There are some religious leaders who refer to themselves as so-called founders and behave as though they are above others. Therefore, we would like to acknowledge that by calling him Founder it is not our intention to confuse him with some of these people.

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Xlibris Corporation

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150351871X

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Marriage in Contemporary Japan

Marriage in Contemporary Japan

Marriage in Contemporary Japan

Marriage in Contemporary Japan

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The Biography of Tokumitsu Kanada

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