Studying Japan

Handbook of Research Designs, Fieldwork and Methods

1. Auflage 2020
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  • 1–18 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 1–18
  • 19–28 Introduction: Studying Japan Nora Kottmann, Cornelia Reiher Nora Kottmann, Cornelia Reiher 19–28
  • 29–39 Chapter 1 How to begin research: The diversity of Japanese Studies Roger Goodman Roger Goodman 29–39
  • 40–42 1.1 Positioning one’s own research in Japanese Studies: Between Area Studies and discipline Verena Blechinger-Talcott Verena Blechinger-Talcott 40–42
  • 43–46 1.2 Let the field be your guide Daniel P. Aldrich Daniel P. Aldrich 43–46
  • 47–52 1.3 Studying marriage in Japan: A social anthropological approach Joy Hendry Joy Hendry 47–52
  • 53–64 Chapter 2 How to ask: Research questions Gabriele Vogt Gabriele Vogt 53–64
  • 65–67 2.1 Your research questions may change and that is ok Nicolas Sternsdorff-Cisterna Nicolas Sternsdorff-Cisterna 65–67
  • 68–71 2.2 Studying Japanese political behaviour and institutions Kenneth Mori McElwain Kenneth Mori McElwain 68–71
  • 72–77 2.3 Capturing social change in Japan David Chiavacci David Chiavacci 72–77
  • 78–87 Chapter 3 How to organise research: Research designs Kaori Okano Kaori Okano 78–87
  • 88–90 3.1 Developing a comparative study: Single women in Hong Kong, Tokyo and Shanghai Lynne Y. Nakano Lynne Y. Nakano 88–90
  • 91–94 3.2 Contained serendipity as fieldwork in Japan: Studying Chinese people in Japan Jamie Coates Jamie Coates 91–94
  • 95–101 3.3 The universe of cases: Agricultural cooperatives in Japan as a case study Kay Shimizu Kay Shimizu 95–101
  • 102–116 Chapter 4 How to identify relevant scholarly debates: Reviewing the literature Urs Matthias Zachmann Urs Matthias Zachmann 102–116
  • 117–120 4.1 Looking for sources in all the right places Patricia L. Maclachlan Patricia L. Maclachlan 117–120
  • 121–124 4.2 Ambiguity and blurred boundaries: Contextualising and evaluating heterogeneous sources Sonja Ganseforth Sonja Ganseforth 121–124
  • 125–131 4.3 Doing migration research in Japan: The roles of scholarly literature Gracia Liu-Farrer Gracia Liu-Farrer 125–131
  • 132–141 Chapter 5 How to collect data: An introduction to qualitative Social Science methods Akiko Yoshida Akiko Yoshida 132–141
  • 142–145 5.1 Participant observation and interviews: Going with the flow and dipping in and out Emma E. Cook Emma E. Cook 142–145
  • 146–150 5.2 Transnational research in Japan Studies—an oxymoron? Studying cross-border labour mobility in globalising Japanese production organisations Karen Shire Karen Shire 146–150
  • 151–156 5.3 ‘Bullseye view on happiness’: A qualitative interview survey method Barbara Holthus, Wolfram Manzenreiter Barbara Holthus, Wolfram Manzenreiter 151–156
  • 157–168 Chapter 6 How to do fieldwork: Studying Japan in and outside of Japan Levi McLaughlin Levi McLaughlin 157–168
  • 169–172 6.1 The cosmology of fieldwork: Relationship building, theoretical engagement and knowledge production in Japan Anthropology Nana Okura Gagné Nana Okura Gagné 169–172
  • 173–176 6.2 A mobilities approach to ‘Japan’ fieldwork James Farrer James Farrer 173–176
  • 177–183 6.3 Building arguments on national policies from everyday observations Hanno Jentzsch Hanno Jentzsch 177–183
  • 184–195 Chapter 7 How to interview people: Qualitative interviews Nora Kottmann, Cornelia Reiher Nora Kottmann, Cornelia Reiher 184–195
  • 196–199 7.1 The empire of interviews: Asking my way through Japan Christoph Brumann Christoph Brumann 196–199
  • 200–203 7.2 The art of interviewing: A Japanese perspective Tomiko Yamaguchi Tomiko Yamaguchi 200–203
  • 204–210 7.3 Talking through difficult topics Allison Alexy Allison Alexy 204–210
  • 211–222 Chapter 8 How to observe people and their environment: Participant observation Christian Tagsold, Katrin Ullmann Christian Tagsold, Katrin Ullmann 211–222
  • 223–226 8.1 Of serendipities, success and failure and insider/outsider status in participant observation Susanne Klien Susanne Klien 223–226
  • 227–230 8.2 Doing and writing affective ethnographya Akiko Takeyama Akiko Takeyama 227–230
  • 231–237 8.3 Reflections on fieldwork in post-bubble Japan: Gender, work and urban space Swee-Lin Ho Swee-Lin Ho 231–237
  • 238–247 Chapter 9 How to access written and visual sources: Archives, libraries and databases Theresia Berenike Peucker, Katja Schmidtpott, Cosima Wagner Theresia Berenike Peucker, Katja Schmidtpott, Cosima Wagner 238–247
  • 248–251 9.1 Clever approaches to tricky sources: How to extract information from business archives and war memorials Katja Schmidtpott, Tino Schölz Katja Schmidtpott, Tino Schölz 248–251
  • 252–255 9.2 Writing transnational history through archival sources Sheldon Garon Sheldon Garon 252–255
  • 256–263 9.3 Accessing quantitative data for qualitative research: White Papers, official statistics and micro datasets Shinichi Aizawa, Daisuke Watanabe Shinichi Aizawa, Daisuke Watanabe 256–263
  • 264–282 Chapter 10 How to combine methods: Mixed methods designs Carola Hommerich, Nora Kottmann Carola Hommerich, Nora Kottmann 264–282
  • 283–286 10.1 Reflections on multi-method research Robert J. Pekkanen, Saadia M. Pekkanen Robert J. Pekkanen, Saadia M. Pekkanen 283–286
  • 287–291 10.2 Texts, voices and numbers: Using mixed methods to sketch social phenomena Laura Dales Laura Dales 287–291
  • 292–299 10.3 Examining facts from different angles: The case of the deregulation of employment relations in Japans Jun Imai Jun Imai 292–299
  • 300–309 Chapter 11 How to analyse data: An introduction to methods of data analysis in qualitative Social Science research David Chiavacci David Chiavacci 300–309
  • 310–312 11.1 Negotiating the ethics of gathering research data in a subcultural context Katharina Hülsmann Katharina Hülsmann 310–312
  • 313–316 11.2 Researching sex and the sexuality of Japanese teenagers: The intricacies of condom use Genaro Castro-Vázquez Genaro Castro-Vázquez 313–316
  • 317–322 11.3 Studying economic discourse Markus Heckel Markus Heckel 317–322
  • 323–334 Chapter 12 How to make sense of data: Coding and theorising Caitlin Meagher Caitlin Meagher 323–334
  • 335–338 12.1 Cresting the wave of data Nancy Rosenberger Nancy Rosenberger 335–338
  • 339–342 12.2 Lost in translation? Grounded theory and developing theoretical concepts Celia Spoden Celia Spoden 339–342
  • 343–348 12.3 Coding: Mapping the mountains of ethnographic post-disaster data Julia Gerster Julia Gerster 343–348
  • 349–362 Chapter 13 How to systematise texts: Qualitative content and frame analysis Celeste L. Arrington Celeste L. Arrington 349–362
  • 363–366 13.1 Qualitative content analysis: A systematic way of handling qualitative data and its challenges Anna Wiemann Anna Wiemann 363–366
  • 367–370 13.2 Analysis of biographical interviews in a transcultural research process Emi Kinoshita Emi Kinoshita 367–370
  • 371–376 13.3 Qualitative content analysis and the study of Japan’s foreign policy Kai Schulze Kai Schulze 371–376
  • 377–388 Chapter 14 How to understand discourse: Qualitative discourse analysis Andreas Eder-Ramsauer, Cornelia Reiher Andreas Eder-Ramsauer, Cornelia Reiher 377–388
  • 389–392 14.1 Media buzzwords as a source of discourse analysis: The discourse on Japan’s herbivore men Annette Schad-Seifert Annette Schad-Seifert 389–392
  • 393–396 14.2 Analysing affect, emotion and feelings in fieldwork on Japan Daniel White Daniel White 393–396
  • 397–404 14.3 From buzzwords to discourse to Japanese politics Steffen Heinrich Steffen Heinrich 397–404
  • 405–413 Chapter 15 How to finish: Writing in a stressful world Chris McMorran Chris McMorran 405–413
  • 414–417 15.1 Training your ‘writing muscle’: Writing constantly and theoretically Aya H. Kimura Aya H. Kimura 414–417
  • 418–421 15.2 Writing stories Christian Tagsold Christian Tagsold 418–421
  • 422–427 15.3 Writing about Japans Richard J. Samuels Richard J. Samuels 422–427
  • 428–441 Chapter 16 How to conduct reliable and fair research: Good research practice Cornelia Reiher, Cosima Wagner Cornelia Reiher, Cosima Wagner 428–441
  • 442–445 16.1 Fairness in research and publishing: The balancing act of cultural translation Isaac Gagné Isaac Gagné 442–445
  • 446–449 16.2 Digital oral narrative research in Japan: An engaged approach David H. Slater, Robin O’Day, Flavia Fulco, Noor Albazerbashi David H. Slater, Robin O’Day, Flavia Fulco, Noor Albazerbashi 446–449
  • 450–454 16.3 Writing for publication: Eight helpful hints Christopher Gerteis Christopher Gerteis 450–454
  • 455–465 Chapter 17 How to present findings: Presenting and publishing James Farrer, Gracia Liu-Farrer James Farrer, Gracia Liu-Farrer 455–465
  • 466–469 17.1 Finding an audience: Presenting and publishing in Japanese Studies Scott North Scott North 466–469
  • 470–473 17.2 Ethnographic film and fieldwork on active ageing in rural Japan Isabelle Prochaska-Meyer Isabelle Prochaska-Meyer 470–473
  • 474–479 17.3 Weird and wonderful: Popularising your research on Japan Brigitte Steger Brigitte Steger 474–479
  • 480–501 Notes on contributors 480–501
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