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Discerning Cultural Questions
Article on Duke anthropologist who did research on women's roles in Japan.
http://www.dukemagazine.duke.edu/alumni/dm7/discern_txt.html
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Japanese Women's Diaspora
Interview of a Japanese lady examining issues of gender, Japanese history and contemporary society.
http://wwwsshe.murdoch.edu.au/intersections/issue4/karen.html
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Remarkable Japanese Women
A collection of stories, quotes, anecdotes, impressions, and opinions, as they relate to Japanese women and society.
http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/6330/JWStories.html
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Globalization and Women's Labour Activism in Japan
Uses the women’s movement in Japan as a conduit for those disadvantaged by globalization to mount protests and propose alternatives.
http://www.japanesestudies.org.uk/articles/Bishop.html
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Japanese Women's Magazines: Inspiration and Commodity
Explores the role of magazines made for Japanese women and their social impact.
http://www.japanesestudies.org.uk/discussionpapers/Assmann.html
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Japanese Women: A Step Behind?
Examines Japanese women's role in society with a look at gender, role models, work, and current trends.
http://www.geocities.jp/japanliving/women-astepbehind1.html
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BBC News - Fury Over Japan Rape Gaffe
A senior Japanese politician is forced to apologise after defending the behaviour of gang rapists.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/3025240.stm
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Women in Japan’s Temporary Services Industry
Essay on the changing environment for women in the workplace and the use of temp workers to hold down wages and benefits.
http://www.jpri.org/publications/workingpapers/wp85.html
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CBS News - Rape Debate In Japan
Gang-rapes at rave parties provoke a long suppressed outcry, as well as a 'boys will be boys' reply.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/09/02/world/main571280.shtml
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Time Asia Magazine - The Wasted Asset
Asks the question why so little effort is made to harness Japanese women's talents when they are smart and entrepreneurial.
http://www.time.com/time/asia/covers/501050829/story.html
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