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Barely a century has passed since anime (Japanese animation) was first screened to a Western audience. Over time the number of anime genres and generic hybrids

Since the late nineteenth century, religious ideas and practices in Japan have become increasingly intertwined with those associated with mental health and heal

Representing work by some of the leading scholars in the field, the chapters in this handbook survey the transformation and innovation of religious traditions a

This book draws attention to a striking aspect of contemporary Japanese culture: the prevalence of discussions and representations of “spirits” (tama or tam

Enduring Identities is an attempt to understand the continuing relevance of Shinto to the cultural identity of contemporary Japanese. The enduring significance