Research Guides: Japanese Language, Culture, and Literature: Japanese language and culture

Books

In the UC Collection

The Japanese Language and Literature Collection is located in Langsam Library on 6 East. The call numbers for publications on the Japanese language are PL 501-699 and on the Japanese literature PL 700-889. All items in the collection can be found in the library's OneSearch.

Suggested subject headings

Journals, magazines, and newspapers

Print periodicals

Catalog search results for "Japan -- Periodicals."

Selected online periodicals

Japanese language and literature
"Japanese Language and Literature publishes contributions in the areas of Japanese literary studies, Japanese linguistics, and Japanese language and literature pedagogy, as well as articles from other disciplines that help interpret or define the problems of Japanese literary history, literary or linguistic study, or classroom practice."
Japan Forum
Provides scholarly articles on Japanese culture & history.
Journal of Asian Studies
"For 56 years, The Journal of Asian Studies has been recognized as the most authoritative and prestigious publication in the field of Asian Studies. This quarterly has been published regularly since November 1941, offering Asianists a wealth of information unavailable elsewhere. Each issue contains four to five feature articles on topics involving the history, arts, social sciences, philosophy, and contemporary issues of East, South, and Southeast Asia, as well as a large book review section." (From JSTOR)
Monumenta nipponica
"Founded in 1938 and published semiannually by Sophia University, Monumenta Nipponica (MN) is one of the oldest English-language academic journals in the field of Asian studies. As a peer-reviewed international forum for researchers across the globe, it carries original scholarly contributions on premodern and modern history, literature, art history, religion, and thought; translations of important Japanese literary and historical sources; and authoritative reviews of recent books on Japan." (From JSTOR)

Article Databases

Academic Search Complete
Academic Search Complete, designed specifically for academic institutions includes more than 5,300 full-text periodicals, including 4,400 peer-reviewed journals. In addition to full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for more than 9,300 journals and a total of 10,900 publications including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc. This scholarly collection offers full text coverage of information in many areas of academic study including: archaeology, area studies, astronomy, biology, chemistry, civil engineering, electrical engineering, ethnic & multicultural studies, food science & technology, general science, geography, geology, law, mathematics, mechanical engineering, music, physics, psychology, religion & theology, women's studies, and other fields. Academic Search Complete offers critical information from many sources unique to this massive collection. The database features PDF content going back as far as 1865, with the majority of full text titles in native (searchable) PDF format. Searchable cited references are provided for 1,000 journals.
Coverage: 1865 - present
Humanities International Complete
Humanities International Complete is a comprehensive database of humanities content, providing full text of hundreds of journals, books and other published sources from around the world. Produced by Whitston Publishing (an imprint of EBSCO Publishing), this database includes all data from American Humanities Index and Humanities International Index (over 1.6 million records) plus unique full text content.
JSTOR
JSTOR is a digital library of academic content in many formats and disciplines. The collections include top peer-reviewed scholarly journals as well as respected literary journals, academic monographs, research reports from trusted institutes, and diverse primary sources. Explore the visual side of JSTOR, including artwork, newspapers, manuscripts, photographs, and other artifacts contributed by libraries, museums, archives, and historical societies around the world
MLA International Bibliography
The MLA International Bibliography provides a classified listing and subject index for books and articles published on modern languages, literatures, folklore, and linguistics. This database annually indexes over 45,000 books and articles.
Project MUSE
Access to articles from over 40 journals in the humanities starting in 1995. Coverage: Full Text; 1995 - present

Refence Databases

Go to "World Edition" and browse to the region or select a country from the drop-down menu or by clicking on the map.

Global Road Warrior
Covers 175 countries. Includes information about: country facts¸ climate¸ society and culture¸ business culture¸ demographics¸ money and banking¸ travel essentials¸ business capitals¸ points of interest¸ security briefing¸ health and medical¸ transportation¸ communications¸ business services¸ technical/internet¸ electrical¸ embassies/consulates and maps.

Select a country from the drop-down menu or by clicking on the map.

The World Factbook (CIA)
Basic facts and statistics about countries.

Selected Dictionaries

See also catalog records for Japanese language -- Dictionaries -- English

English language -- Dictionaries -- Japanese

A Critical Handbook of Japanese Film Directors
Call Number: LANGSAM Stacks PN1998.2 .J29 2008

ISBN: 9781933330532

The author examines the works of over 150 filmmakers to uncover what makes their films worth watching.
Dictionary of the Modern Politics of Japan
Call Number: LANGSAM Stacks JQ1605 .S86 2003

ISBN: 0415151708

Containing an introductory essay, an essay on theories of Japanese politics and over 250 A-Z entries, the Dictionary of the Modern Politics of Japan brings together information and authoritative analysis on all aspects of the politics of Japan and the Japanese political system.
Historical dictionary of Japan to 1945
ISBN: 9780810878723

The Historical Dictionary of Japan to 1945 spans the entire period from the earliest evidence of human habitation in Japan through to the end of the Pacific War. It includes substantial topics such as cultural and literary history, economic history, industrial history, political history, and so forth.
Historical Dictionary of Japanese Business
Call Number: LANGSAM Stacks HF3824 .P53 2007

ISBN: 0810854694

In this first volume of a new series, the chair of the Japan Society of Scotland has compiled a volume that provides insights into what has made Japan an economic giant. Picken, who has been an instructor and administrator at universities in Japan, presents a chronology tracing the evolution of the Japanese success story, an overview of Japanese cu
Historical Dictionary of Japanese Traditional Theatre
Call Number: LANGSAM Stacks PN2921 .L45 2006

ISBN: 0810855275

This comprehensive reference work covers all four forms of traditional Japanese theatre: no, kyogen, bunraku, and kabuki. International tours by each have become commonplace, allowing audiences everywhere to broaden their understanding of theatre's possibilities, and inspiring artists to infuse their works with ideas sparked by Japanese theatre's conventions. Because of the great interest generated by increasing familiarity with these theatre traditions, along with a multitude of general and specialized publications investigating and describing them, there has developed a serious need for a work that allows for immediate access to specific information regarding many concepts, terms, and individuals. The Historical Dictionary of Japanese Traditional Theatre covers all four genres, providing information on nearly every aspect, including actors, theatres, companies, history, makeup, costumes, masks, biographies, theories, training, music, religion, criticism, and many more. This is done through hundreds of dictionary entries arranged alphabetically with abundant cross-references, a general introduction, a chronology, and a special glossary of all terms mentioned in the text but not provided with their own entries, all of which can be supplemented by consulting the most extensive bibliography of English-language Japanese theatre books, articles, and websites presently available."
Historical Dictionary of Modern Japanese Literature and Theater
Call Number: LANGSAM Reference PL716 .M47 2009

ISBN: 9780810858107

Historical Dictionary of Modern Japanese Literature and Theater presents a broad perspective on the development and history of literature narrative, poetry, and drama in modern Japan. This book offers a chronology, introduction, bibliography, and over 400 cross-referenced dictionary entries on authors, literary and historical developments, trends, genres, and concepts that played a central role in the evolution of modern Japanese literature.
NTC's Dictionary of Japan's Cultural Code Words
Call Number: LANGSAM Stacks DS821 .D467 1994

ISBN: 0844283916

Japanologist Boye Lafayetette De Mente discusses the change of psychology of the social and political system that evolved over the centuries.