Aims and Scope of Journal of Japanese Studies
The Journal of Japanese Studies (JJS) is the most influential journal dealing with research on Japan in the United States. It is a multidisciplinary forum for communicating new information, new interpretations, and recent research results concerning Japan to the English-reading world. The Journal publishes broad, exploratory articles suggesting new analyses and interpretations, substantial book reviews, and occasional symposia by Japan scholars from around the world. Less
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21
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0.79
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| Publisher | SOC JAPANESE STUD |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Semi-annual |
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