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Why Japanese Studies? Paperback – 2023/10/20 Schmidt Sachi Hori (editor), Takahiro Sasaki (author), Yoshitaka Hibi (author), Keiko Eguchi (author), Mark Bookman (author), & 4 others (paperback) https://amzn.to/3V9bMtl (Kindle version) https://amzn.to/3yGQKL7 Nine Japanese researchers answer the question, “Why Japanese Studies?” Part 1 is “Language Barriers, Methodological Valleys, and Technology Bridges.” It contains many hints on the usefulness of English in humanities research and how humanities researchers can overcome the “language barrier” of English. Part 2 is “Knowledge Creation as Empowerment.” Knowledge creation can be empowerment for the socially vulnerable. Part 3, “Shine a Light on the Periphery,” makes us realize that premodern Japanese culture is by no means separate from modern society. Part 4, "Between Japan and America," includes reflections on the self, swaying between two cultures and languages, standing between Japan and America. To overcome the language, cultural, and political barriers that stand between Japanese and American academia. For a future of open dialogue. An important book for future Japanese studies. Published bilingually (Japanese and English). Written by Schmidt, Hori Sachi, Sasaki Takahiro, Hibiga Takashi, Eguchi Keiko, Mark Bookman, Setsu Shigematsu, Suematsu Misaki, Christopher Lowy, and Dylan Mighi.