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Reconstruction of Minority Identities in 21st century Japan

Reconstruction of Minority Identities in 21st century Japan

by Yuko Nishimura Introduction: In 1968, Shintaro Ishihara (now the governor of Tokyo) stated, ‘there is no other country like Japan, people who are virtually mono-ethnic, who speak the same language which is like no other country’s and...

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Building Sustainable Imagined Communities

Building Sustainable Imagined Communities

by Bruce White As social animals human beings could be said to occupy two kinds of worlds simultaneously. The first of these could be seen as the concrete world made up of physical infrastructure, buildings and public and private spaces. The...

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Here, There, Me

Here, There, Me

Here, There, and Me is a compilation of stories and reflections from a new generation of mixed cultural heritage children who grew up in Japan. “Here, There, and Me” is a compilation of stories and reflections from a new generation...

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Find Out More About Us!

Global Ethnographic is a new online magazine-journal designed to popularize and disseminate anthropological perspectives. Engaging articles, photographic exhibitions, films and features provide the general reader with new ways of interpreting...

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Welcome to Global Ethnographic! Messages from members of the Editorial Board

Welcome to Global Ethnographic! Messages from members of the Editorial Board

The Global Ethnographic (GE) Editorial Board members talk about their individual visions for the site. The GE editorial board members are all professional anthropologists working in a variety of different fields and regions. Dr Richard Chenhall,...

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Reconstruction of Minority Identities in 21st century Japan

Reconstruction of Minority Identities in 21st century Japan

by Yuko Nishimura Introduction: In 1968, Shintaro Ishihara (now the governor of Tokyo) stated, ‘there is no other country like Japan, people who are virtually...

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Building Sustainable Imagined Communities

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by Bruce White As social animals human beings could be said to occupy two kinds of worlds simultaneously. The first of these could be seen as the concrete world...

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Here, There, Me

Here, There, Me

Here, There, and Me is a compilation of stories and reflections from a new generation of mixed cultural heritage children who grew up in Japan. “Here, There,...

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Find Out More About Us!

Find Out More About Us!

Global Ethnographic is a new online magazine-journal designed to popularize and disseminate anthropological perspectives. Engaging articles, photographic exhibitions,...

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Welcome to Global Ethnographic! Messages from members of the Editorial Board

Welcome to Global Ethnographic! Messages from members of the Editorial Board

The Global Ethnographic (GE) Editorial Board members talk about their individual visions for the site. The GE editorial board members are all professional anthropologists...

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