Transcultural Japan

<p>Historically Japan has alternated between periods of celebration of a diverse multicultural society and severe spells of xenophobia and persecution of the Other. This collection of multidisciplinary essays re-introduces the idea of Japan as a multicultural society and reflects a rapidly changing Japan as the Japanese confront a new range of diversity in their midst. </p><p>Shedding new light on the manifestations of difference in Japan from a diverse range of authors and perspectives this extraordinary book is a study of those persons who are very much part of Japanese society today but whose voices have long been neglected silenced or oppressed.</p><p>Written in accessible language this broad-based volume is an attractive and useful resource for students and academics as well as being a timely and revealing contribution to research scholars and for those interested in the phenomena of cultural identities and transformations.</p>