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- Japan: Economics in Everyday Life
- Book
- 1998
- Published by: University of Hawai'i Press
summary
This collection of twenty-six essays furnishes concise explanations of everyday Japanese life in simplified economic terms.
They begin with such questions as, Do Japanese live better than Americans? Why don't Japanese workers claim all their overtime? Why don't Japanese use personal checking accounts? Why do Japanese give and receive so many gifts?
The essays are written in non-technical, accessible language intended for the undergraduate or advanced placement high school student taking an economics course or studying Japan in a social science course. The general reader will find the book a fascinating compendium of facts on Japanese culture and daily life.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgements
- pp. xiii-xiv
- 2. Why Avoid the Altar?
- pp. 11-19
- 3. Why Go to School after School?
- pp. 21-26
- 4. Why So Many Gifts?
- pp. 27-32
- 5. Why Is Pachinko So Popular?
- pp. 33-38
- 14. How Do Workers Get Paid?
- pp. 99-105
- 15. Do the Japanese Work till They Drop?
- pp. 107-114
- 16. Why Do the Japanese Save So Much?
- pp. 115-120
- 18. Why Do Doctors Prescribe So Many Pills?
- pp. 131-136
- 20. Why Is Rice So Expensive in Japan?
- pp. 149-155
- 22. How Does Japan’s Largest Bank Work?
- pp. 167-171
- 26. Is Japan an Egalitarian Society?
- pp. 195-204
- Glossary of Japanese Terms
- pp. 205-207
- Sources for Statiscal Data on Japan
- pp. 209-210
- About the Contributors
- pp. 211-213
Additional Information
ISBN
9780824863050
Related ISBN(s)
9780824819675
MARC Record
OCLC
44955449
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No