Unmasking Japan Today

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The book explores the intricate interplay between traditional values and modern practices in contemporary Japan, highlighting how this duality influences family dynamics, lifestyles, education, women's roles in the workplace, and the treatment of the elderly. It examines the challenges Japan faces in merging its agrarian heritage with the demands of a modern industrialized economy. By integrating perspectives from both Western capitalism and Japanese tradition, the narrative uncovers the cultural assumptions that shape the behaviors and customs of the Japanese people.