The Japan Society Review

The Japan Society Review is an digital publication covering Japan-related books and films, as well as theatre and stage productions, tv series and exhibitions. Published since 2006, it is released now on a quarterly basis and is available online on our website. Its purpose is to inform, entertain and encourage readers to explore the works for themselves.

The Japan Society Review is possible thanks to the work of volunteers who dedicated their time and expertise to help us to promote the learning and understanding of Japanese culture and society.

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Japan Power (Nihon Ryoku)

Japan Power (Nihon Ryoku)

By Seigow Matsuoka, Everett Kennedy Brown PARCO Publishing (Ltd.) Parco Entertainment Business Bureau, January 2010, 303pares, 1600yen, ISBN: 978-4-89194-814-6. 0095 Review by Mikihiro. Maeda Seigow Matsuoka was born in 1944 in Kyoto. After serving as Object Magazine “Yu (play)” editor, visiting professor at Tokyo University, and Professor at Tezukayama Gakuin, now he is Director of Editorial […]

Why Did the Greater East Asian War Happen?

Why Did the Greater East Asian War Happen?

"Why Did the Greater East Asian War Happen? – The Economic and Political History of Pan-Asianism (「大東亜戦争」はなぜ起きたのか -汎アジア主義の政治経済史)" By Matsuura Masataka (松浦 正孝), Nagoya University Press (名古屋大学出版会), 2010, 1079 pages, ISBN 978-4-8158-0629-3, 9975 yen.