This book is recommended to every educator in Japan, both Japanese and non-Japanese national, who wants and needs to be better prepared for challenges and shortcomings of Japanese Tertiary Educational System. Brian J. McVeigh in his scathing analysis of Japanese Universities offers an intriguing insight into Japanese Mind through the lenses of students and the faculty perspective alike, as well
This is a great read for everyone, who is interested in online counselling and therapy. Online counseling 2nd edition provides highly practical and applicable tools in different online settings, offering a comprehensive and useful resource of information for online therapists and mental health providers.
Feminism in Modern Japan: Citizenship, Embodiment and Sexuality by Vera Mackie is a great read for everyone, who wants to understand modern Japanese women who rebelled against convention. Highly recommended to Students, academics and general public interested in the contemporary Japanese Society. You may also find interesting the book review by Teresa Goudie.
Highly recommended landmark book for every professional, who is working in the field of sexuality and marital counselling/couples therapy. Please read more on Constructing The Sexual Crucible Overview and follow the link to Crucible® Therapy at Crucible® Institute website.
Recently I have come across a very interesting analysis of modern Japanese women and their dilemmas related to the society, family and gender roles presented in a book published in 2010: The New Paradox for Japanese Women: Greater Choice, Greater Inequality, authored by Toshiaki Tachibanaki (橘木 俊詔). The Japanese edition was published in 2008 as 女女格差 (Jojo kakusa). I highly recommend reading the
The Anatomy of Dependence (甘えの構造 Amae no kōzō) is one of the most important contributions to the science of Japanese mind and how Japanese define the social interactions. The book written by Japanese psychoanalyst Takeo Doi, describes his insight into the concept of Amae (甘え), which he describes as a uniquely Japanese word both on linguistic and behavioral level, penetrating every aspect
I strongly recommend a book: Mental Health Challenges Facing Contemporary Japanese Society. The “Lonely People” by Yuko Kawanishi, which presents a comprehensive analysis of such phenomena like: Karoshi, Sexless Marriages, Hikikomori, Parasite Singles and much more!
This time I want to mention a book The Japan’s Cultural Code Words by Boyé Lafayette De Mente, which enormously helps to understand the Japanese character and cultural communication codes, and is recommended to anyone, who wants to get a deeper insight into the Japanese way of Life. And it reads like a page-turner!
Recently I came across an interesting and lightly written book by Boyé Lafayette De Mente, an American author, journalist, and adventurer, about ‘the sensual side of Japan’. Probably not for the academic discussion, because it is not the peer-reviewed piece of writing. However, it offers very insightful observations and is entertaining. Highly recommended for the beginners in Japan, who are
An excellent publication for online professionals including psychologists, doctors and counsellors. Highly recommended book if you plan to offer your professional services online.