TY - BOOK AU - SUGIMOTO Yoshio TI - An introduction to Japanese society SN - 0521427045 (pbk.) PY - 1997/// CY - Cambridge PB - Cambridge Univ Press KW - JAPAN KW - SOCIAL CONDITIONS KW - SOCIAL LIFE AND CUSTOMS N2 - A comprehensive guide to modern Japanese society which counters the often held view that the Japanese are a very homogenous people with an equally standardised culture. Describes the differences of social class and strata; the social variations arising from location, age, occupation, gender and ethnicity; the effect of collusion and competition in the Establishment; and looks at popular culture and everyday life ER -