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Social Capital Theory in the Context of Japanese Children
A theoretical discussion of popular American based theories of social capital in the context of Japanese children.
http://www.japanesestudies.org.uk/articles...
Japan Thru Young Eyes
Living traditions, survival information, and young Tokyo.
http://www.shejapan.com/jtyeholder/jtye/00...
Parasite Singles: International Perspective and Analysis
Gives several theories on youth living with their parents longer than the past, as well as challenges and subject resources.
http://academic.csuohio.edu/makelaa/histor...
Resources and Mobilization & Learning at Mother's Knee
Examines how the Japanese intense commitment to children mirrors the nation's conception of its past, present, and future.
http://www.gened.arizona.edu/harrison/conf...
Kids' Space
Educational site devoted to fostering the creativity in kids of all ages around the world. Share your stories, pictures, and musical compositions.
http://www.kids-space.org/
Absent Fathers, Feminized Sons, Selfish Mothers and Disobedient Daughters: Revisiting The Japanese Ie Household
Examines the changing traditional family paradigm and growing up in modern Japan today.
http://www.jpri.org/publications/workingpa...
Gynecologist Takes Sex Crusade to Roppongi Streets
Japan Times article on rising numbers of sexually transmitted diseases in the Roppongi district of Tokyo.
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getart...
I Want a Pair of Nike Shoes
Describes the difficulty in addressing the topic of enjo kosai as well as various reactions to it.
http://www.mmjp.or.jp/amlang.atc/tutor/enj...
Costume Play: From Underground Trend to Mainstay of Subculture
Shows the growing popularity of costumes and costume parties among the young.
http://web-japan.org/trends98/honbun/ntj98...
Kids' Japan
A quiz game and introduction to Japanese basic information.
http://www.kids-japan.com/
The Japan Forum
Shows a day in the life of a typical elementary student, photos, language classes in Japan and China, and students at school and in after school activities.
http://www.tjf.or.jp/eng/indexe/indexe.htm
Asahi - Survey Disputes 'Enjo-Kosai' Hype
A survey says far fewer girls engage in accepting money from middle-aged men for dates than the media hype suggests.
http://www.ishipress.com/enjoko-2.htm
She's Only a Little Schoolgirl
An article on teen prostitution in Japan, interviewing the girls who did it and why.
http://www.time.com/time/asia/features/sex...
Japan's Biker Gangs
Gives history and activities of errant Japanese youth joining motorcycle gangs and violence.
http://www.jingai.com/badboso.html
Kids' Park Japan
Find pen pals for kids throughout the world.
http://happygold.com/kidspark/
Enjo Kosai: Teen Prostitution, A Reflection of Society's Ills
Editorial critical of a moral void in Japan, and looks at while the politicians, media, parents, and teachers show outrage at teen prostitution, they themselves helped create a materialistic culture that spawned it in the first place.
http://www.weekender.co.jp/LatestEdition/9...
US-Japan-China
Discussion forum for socio-political and economic issues concerning the U.S., Japan, and China.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/US-JAPAN-CHI...
Real Japan
Japanese pop music, slang Japanese, high school life, Harajuku fashion and Q&A.
http://www.realjapan.net/main.htm
Forbes - High-Fliers
Article on how some hallucinogenic plants are legal and for sale in Japan.
http://www.forbes.com/free_forbes/2001/031...
Kids Web Japan
nature and climate, region, tradition and culture, economy and industry, school life, and language.
http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/index.html
Kittenish-Love
Cute Japanese girls fashions; ganguro, uniforms, parapara, and print club.
http://www.geocities.com/xiaolin918/
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2006