Sugimoto Yoshio (ed.) Cambridge Companion to Modern Japanese Culture

Cambridge University Press, 2009. — 417 p.This Companion provides a comprehensive overview of the influences that have shaped modern-day Japan. Covering topics such as technology,
food, nationalism and the rise of anime and manga in the visual arts, this book traces the cultural transformation that took place over the course of the 20th century, and paints a picture of a nation rich in cultural diversity.
With contributions from some of the most prominent scholars in the field, The Cambridge Companion to Modern Japanese Culture is an authoritative introduction to this subject.