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Food History & National Myths
EssayKushner examines how ramen can be used to better understand Japanese history and identity in the 20th Century.
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Doraemon cartoon character on a Merry Go Round
ResourceDoreamon, one of the most popular cartoon figures in Japan, as a ride on a merry go round in Ueno Park, Tokyo.
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Postwar Japan, 1952-1989
EssayPeter Frost, Frederick L. Schuman Professor of International Studies Emeritus at Williams College and Visiting Professor of History and Senior Research Associate at the Croft Institute for International Studies at the University of Mississippi, examines the positive and negative reactions to the changes that occurred in postwar Japan, specifically in regard to the quality of life.
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Anime and Manga: It's Not All Make-Believe
EssayAnime (Japanese animation) and manga (Japanese cartoons) are wildly popular with American children. Antonia Levi, a historian of Japan and expert about anime and manga, offers ideas as to how to use these popular items in the classroom, including highlights and possible pitfalls.
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The Allied Occupation of Japan
EssayProfessor Peter Frost gives an overview of the reforms and examines the controversy surrounding an especially contentious period in Japanese history, the Allied Occupation.
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Imperial Japan: 1894-1945
EssayHistorian Jonathan Lipman provides an overview of Japanese political history during this period, situating it within the larger context of East Asia and Japan's views towards East Asia.
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The Age of the Middle Class
EssayHistorian McClain traces the impact of middle-class lifestyle and taste on Japanese culture in the early 20th century.
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Contemporary Japan, 1989-Present
EssayProfessor Peter Frost gives his interpretation of the economic, social and international challenges facing contemporary Japan.
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Study for Metropolis #2
ResourceThis work is part of a series by a New York City-based artist, Katsuhiro Saiki, in which he photographs buildings in the city close-up and then cuts, joins and folds the images into 3-dimensional forms.
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A Remade Environment
LessonBy comparing "Study for Metropolis #2" by Katsuhiro Saiki and "The Hudson" (Detail) by Junko Yoda, students expore the connection between art and environment. Topics discussed include the ways the artists' feelings about the landscape influenced the artwork, along with a more general discussion about "accurate" representation in art.
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