In this the parallel volume to The Boundaries of 'the Japanese': Volume 1: Okinawa 1818-1972 (Trans Pacific Press, 2014), renowned historical sociologist Eiji Oguma further explores the fluctuating po
Many commentators about Japanese society have suggested that it is a relatively egalitarian society with little disparity. Drawing on data collected by the Social Stratification and Mobility Survey Pr
Presents standardized methods for collecting and analyzing data and samples taken from Asia for the international biodiversity observation year (IBOY), which will establish the current status of speci
