Guide to Asia-related Resources: Japan - Bibliographies and Indexes
General
Bibliography of Asian studies /
Association for Asian Studies.
Ann Arbor, Michigan : Association for Asian Studies, 1941-
This publication aims to provide a selective listing of scholarly
publications in Western languages. It covers the fields of humanities
and social sciences and is arranged by both geographic area and subject.
It includes periodical articles, monographs, articles within
festschriften, symposia and conference proceedings.
NOTE: An Internet-based version of this bibliography from 1971 on, is
available to Monash University staff and students. Bibliography
of Asian Studies online.
Cumulative bibliography of Asian
studies. 1941 - 1970.
Boston : Association for Asian Studies, 1969.
An essential tool for keeping in touch with academic research on Asia.
It also provides an excellent means of identifying material published in
the 1940 -1970 time period. This index is not included in the online
Bibliography of Asian Studies listed above.
Caulfield Library Reference 950.016 BIB
Peninsula Library Reference 950.016 B582
Matheson Library Reference 016.915 B582
Electronic Resource Bibliography
of Asian Studies
Printed sources
Books and articles on oriental
subjects published in Japan.
Tokyo : Toho Gakkai, 1954?-
A bibliography which covers the important books and articles on Oriental
subjects published in Japan in the previous year. Although most of the
publications listed are in Japanese, the titles are translated and
indicate the availability of summaries in English and other languages.
Matheson Library Reference 016.95 B724
Books on Japan and Asian countries
in foreign languages published in Japan.
Tokyo : Maruzen, 1992
A list of 2500 publications on Japan published in Japan and 150 titles
on Asia in foreign languages. The list includes titles and author names
in Japanese when available as well as the I.S.B.N. and prices in Yen at
the time of publication.
Books on Japan in Western languages
recently acquired by the National Diet Library.
Tokyo : Kokuritsu Kokkai Toshokan, 1993-
Tri-annual
This list is a supplement to the National Diet Library newsletter.
A catalogue of books in English on
Japan 1945-1981.
Tokyo : Japan Foundation, 1986.
Lists 9000 English books about Japan published between 1945 and 1981,
selected from the collections of National Diet Library of Japan, Japan
Foundation Library and from The cumulative bibliography of Asian
Studies by American Association of Asian Studies. The list includes
the English translations of Japanese works with authors' names in
Japanese but no original titles.
Matheson Library Main Collection 016.952 J35C
Catalogue of Books on Japan
translated from the Japanese into English 1945-1981.
Tokyo : Japan Foundation, 1988.
Based on A Catalogue of Books in English on Japan 1945-1981, this
is a catalogue of titles translated from Japanese.
Matheson Library Reference 016.952 J35Ca
Catalog of English publications
published by the Institute of Developing Economies 1960-1994 /
compiled by A. Akemine ...et al. Tokyo : Institute of Developing
Economies, 1995.
Provides a complete listing of the articles and book reviews published
in The Developing Economies, books, reports, papers published under the
responsibility of IDE mainly in English. The catalogue covers not only
developing countries, but also developed countries in terms of economic
development and political relationships.
Matheson Library Main Collection 016.33890091724 A313C
Catalog of materials on Japan in
Western languages in the National Diet Library 1976-1986
ed. by Kokuritsu Kokkai Toshokan. Tokyo : Kinokuniya, 1992.
Covers the material on Japan published abroad by the National Diet
Library. It contains about 4,700 titles, which are grouped under eight
subject areas of humanities, social science and science and technology.
Entries are arranged in alphabetical order under each subject heading.
Matheson Library Asian Studies Research: Japanese 016.52 K79Ko 1976-1986
A checklist of published
instrumental music by Japanese composers
Hitoshi Matsushita (comp.)
Tokyo : Academia Music, 1989.
Contains published instrumental music written in Western style or
notation by Japanese composers from the Meiji era to the present. The
entries are organised in alphabetical order under composers, and consist
of biographical information, titles, instrumentation and bibliographical
data.
Matheson Library Main Collection 016.7840952 M434C
Current contents of academic
journals in Japan : the humanities and social science.
Tokyo Center for Academic Publications Japan, 1974-
Annual
Lists articles from nearly 300 core academic journals issued by
universities, colleges and research institutions in Japan. The entries
are in Western languages and indicate the languages of the original
text. Available on floppy disk.
Matheson Library Serials 016.305 C976.5
*Departmental library
Current Japanese periodicals for
[current year]
Tokyo : Japan Publications Trading Co.,
Annual
A trade bibliography of Japanese serials with original titles in the
romanised form and the English translations. It covers the commercially
available periodicals in all areas and includes the subscription prices
and frequency. It has a classified index.
An exhibition of information
resources on Japan.
Tokyo : International House of Japan, 1992.
Contains information resources on Japan in English language. The focus
is primarily on humanities and social science but it also includes some
science and technology resources. It lists books, periodicals, research
papers, Audio-visual materials as well as selected libraries in Japan.
*Office copy
Guide to Japanese Language teaching
materials.
Tokyo : Bonjinsha.
latest edition
An annotated trade bibliography of resources to teach Japanese language
as foreign language, which also contains original titles in Romanised
form. It covers the commercially available books, audio-visual materials
and resources in other formats. Entries are organised to suit different
needs and purposes of Japanese language teaching.
A guide to reference books for
Japanese studies.
Tokyo : International House of Japan Library, 1989.
An annotated, classified listing of reference resources. The main focus
is on humanities and social sciences with some relevant science and
technology materials. It is presented in two parts, one in English and
the other in Japanese. The revised edition will be available in late
1996.
Matheson Library Asian Studies Research: Reference 016.952 I61G 1997
An Introductory bibliography for
Japanese studies.
Tokyo : Japan Foundation, 1974-
Annual
Each volume is issued in 2 parts: part 1, Social sciences and part.
2, Humanities; and each part. appears on a biennial basis.
Matheson Library Main Collection 016.52 I61
Japan
Frank Joseph Shulman.
Oxford : Clio Press, 1989. (World bibliographical series ; v. 103)
An annotated bibliography of 1,615 books, including reference works,
written in English on Japan. It is organised under subjects and has
descriptive annotation and cross references. There are indexes of
authors, titles and subjects. It is essential reference text.
Matheson Library Reference 016.952 S562Ja
Japan and Korea : An annotated
bibliography of studies in Western languages 1877-1969 /
compiled and edited by Frank J. Shulman. Chicago : American Library
Association, 1970.
Japan and Korea : An annotated
bibliography of studies in Western languages 1969-1979 /
compiled and edited by Frank J. Shulman. Seattle : Univ. of Washington
Press, 1982.
This is a source of valuable information for scholars and others in the
Western world interested in the study and understanding of Korea and
Northeast Asia. Between 1977 and 1968, approximately 2500 dissertations
relating some way to these two countries were accepted by academic
institutions in Australia, Europe and North America. Japan and Korea,
1969-1979 is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, descriptively
annotated, classified listing of 3508 numbered dissertation entries for
work in the humanities, the social sciences, medicine, and the natural
sciences. There are numerous theses in such fields as anthropology and
sociology, economics, and education as well as in history, literature,
politics and government, and religion.
Matheson Library Reference 016.952 S562
Japan and Korea : a critical
bibliography / by Bernard S. Silberman.
Tucson : The University of Arizona Press, 1962.
Since 1945 both Japan and Korea have become the focus of considerable
scholarly and non-scholarly interest. This bibliography provides for the
student and non-specialist a selected annotated and graded guide to the
most authoritative available works on Japan and Korea. It covers many
areas of Japanese and Korean studies.
Matheson Library Main Collection 016.95 S582J
1943- Japan's economy : a
bibliography of its past and present / William D. Wray. New York
: M. Wiener Pub., c1989.
Japanese history & culture from
ancient to modern times : seven basic bibliographies
John W. Dower, Timothy S. George.
2nd ed. Princeton : Markus Wiener, 1995.
Organised into seven parts:
1. Ancient and medieval, 2. Early and modern, 3. Japan abroad to
1945, 4. Japan and the crisis in Asia from 1931 - 1945 5. Occupied Japan
and the cold war in Asia, 6. Bibliographies and research guides, 7.
Journals and other serial publications.
Matheson Library Reference 016.952 D746J2
Japanese literature in foreign
languages 1945-1990
Japan P.E.N. Club. (comp.)
Tokyo : Book Publishers Association, 1990.
Published as an index to an annual periodical Japanese literature
today. This book includes translations and research on Japanese
literature. The coverage comprises of books, articles and dissertation
on Japanese works up to 1989. Entries are under authors, translators and
titles and includes the original titles of the work.
Matheson Library Reference 016.8956 N691J 1945-90
Japanese publications in foreign
languages 1945-90 : social sciences & humanities, science &
technology, arts, hobbies & sports, children's books.
Tokyo : Japan Book Publishers Association, 1990.
A catalogue of books originally published in Japan that have been
translated and published overseas, as well as books published in foreign
languages by Japanese publishers for non-Japanese audience, including
bilingual texts. Over 5000 titles are listed in various subject areas.
Literature is covered in separate publication titled Japanese
literature in foreign languages 1945 - 1990.
Matheson Library Reference 016.952 J35.2J
Japanese studies from pre-history
to 1990 : a bibliographical guide
Richard Perren (comp.)
Manchester : Manchester University Press, 1992.
This guide provide an introduction to Japanese studies. It groups the
studies under broad historical and thematic headings. The coverage is
original works, translations, books and journal articles.
Matheson Library Reference 016.952 P455J
Korean and Japanese women : an
analytic bibliographical guide / compiled and edited by Hesung
Chun Koh. Westport, Greenwood Press, 1982.
This guide contains about 580 references to studies and source documents
that are important for the understanding of Korean and Japanese women.
These publications were issued between 1789 and 1979 and cover a period
of 190 years. This guide facilitates a wide variety of descriptive or
comparative research on Korean and Japanese women. Several studies of
the role and status of Korean women have challenged traditional
assumptions about the structure and functioning of the Korean family and
social stratification. This bibliography can help further such a
reassessment of Korean and Japanese society and culture.
Matheson Library Main Collection 016.305409519 K79K
Library Bulletin of Institute of
Developing Economies / Institute of Developing Economies. 1959-
Frequency monthly
Lists books and journal articles on economic, political and social
problems in developing countries held by the Institute. It covers the
resources in Western languages, Chinese and Korean and organised by
area/country and by subjects.
*not catalogued
Modern Japanese novelists: a
biographical dictionary.
John Lewell
New York: Kodansha International. 1993
A collection of the biographies of 59 eminent Japanese writers from
Meiji to the Post War period. Each biography has an extensive
bibliography.
Matheson Library Reference 895.63 L671M
Peninsula Reference Collection 895.63403 L671
Politics and economics of Japan :
an annotated bibliography
W.D. Alema. (ed.)
New York : Nova Science Publishers, 1992.
Contains descriptive citations concerning the economics and politics of
Japan. It covers books and articles published between 1989 and 1990 and
has an author index.
Matheson Library Reference 016.952 A367P
Published Japanese market research
and selected business publications in English.
Washington, D.C. : The Service, 1988.
Shinto-Bibliography in Western
languages : bibliography on Shinto and religious sects, intellectual
schools and movements influenced by Shintoism
Arcadio Shwade.
Leiden : E.J. Brill, 1986.
Includes bibliographical references to monographs, essays and journal
articles which deal with Shinto, Shinto-derived new religions,
intellectual schools, and nationalistic movements influenced by Shinto.
It is arranged alphabetically by author. Most of the entries are in
English with a few in French and German.
Matheson Library Store: M Collections 016.299561 S398S
Western books on Asia [microform]:
Japan
Kenneth E. Carpenter (comp.)
Reading, U.K.: Research Publications, 1992 - 1994.
A collection of over 3,000 volumes of primary and secondary material
written about Japan by both Westerners and Japanese between the 16th
century and World War II. The Japanese material is translated into
Western languages. 75% of the material is in English; additional Western
languages, notably French and German, are also represented. It is
accompanied by a Guide to the microfiche collection. The material
is on 8,000 microfiche.
Matheson Library Music Multimedia MICROFICHE 3493
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