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Family Issues on Marriage, Divorce, and Older Adults in Japan


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List of Figures.- List of Tables.- Preface.- Chapter 1: Introduction: A New View on Changes in Japanese Families.- 1.1: Two Theoretical Frameworks for the Study of Family Issues in Japan.- 1.2: A Dual Structural Model of the Japanese Family-The Modified Stem.- Family.- 1.3: Regional Variations by Prefecture: Haihan Chiken (Dissolution of Domains and Establishment of Prefectures).-1.4: Data and Methods.- 1.4.1: Data.- 1.4.2: Analytic Strategy.- 1.5: Family Issues to Be Discussed.- References.- Chapter 2: Demographic Changes in Japan.- 2.1: Introduction.- 2.2: Changes in the Japanese Household Structure - the Nuclear Family.- 2.3: Changes in the Three-Generation Family.- 2.4: Family Size: Changes and Projections for the Average Number of Persons in a Household by Prefecture.- 2.5: Demographics of the Japanese Elderly.- 2.5.1: The Graying of Japan - Population Aging and Fertility Decline.- 2.5.2: Declining Birth Rates and Total Fertility Rates (TFR).- 2.5.3: The Baby Boomer Generations.- 2.5.4: The Longevity Revolution: Rising Life Expectancy.- 2.5.5: Aging of the Elderly Population.- 2.5.6: Marital Status of Japanese Elderly.- 2.5.7: Japanese Elderly and Family Relations.- 2.6: Living Arrangements of the Elderly.- 2.6.1: With Family.- 2.6.2: Problems Associated with Coresidency Living Arrangements.- 2.7: Regional Variations of the Japanese Elderly.- 2.8: Conclusion.- References.- Chapter: 3: History of Courtship and Marriage in Japan.- 3.1: Historical Perspective.- 3.1.1: Primitive Times of Jyomon and Yayoi: BC 12,000-AD 240.- 3.1.2: Yamato (Tumulus) Era: from the 3rd to the 6th Century.- 3.1.3: Asuka - Early Heian: 593-1000.- 3.1.4: Mid-End Heian Period.- 3.1.5: End Heian Period: The end of 11th to the end of the 12th century.- 3.1.6: Kamakura Shogunate and Nanboku-cho: 1192-1333-1336.- 3.1.7: Muromachi Shogunate - Edo Shogunate.- 3.1.8: Meiji - Taisho - Showa -Present (Heisei): Yoriai-kon.- 3.2: Attitudes toward Marriage and Mate Selection.- 3.2.1: Miai-kekkon and Ren-ai-kekkon.- 3.2.2: High Ages at First Marriage and the Delayed Marriage.- 3.2.3: Life-time Singlehood.- 3.2 4: Live Births to Unmarried Mothers.- 3.2.5: De facto Partnerships: Cohabitation.- 3.2.6: Roles and Functions of the Nakoudo: the traditional vs. the new.- 3.3: The Current Situation.- 3.3.1: Commercial Matchmaking/Dating Agency.- 3.3.2: Matchmaking by Local Communities and/or Municipal Offices.- 3.3.3: Machi-kon, the Town Based Marriage-meeting Events.- 3.4: Conclusion: Kon-katsu.- References.- Chapter 4: International Marriage in Japan: A Strategy to Maintain Rural Farm Households.- 4.1: Introduction.- 4.1.1: Two Opposing Views on International Marriage.- 4.1.2: International Marriage as a New Way to Maintain Rural Farm.- Households.- 4.2: International Marriage in Japan.- 4.2.1: Historical Development.- 4.2.2: Demographic Features of International Marriages: Foreign Brides versus Foreign Grooms.- 4.3: Regional Variations of International Marriages by Prefecture.- 4.3.1: International Marriages: Percentage of Total.- 4.3.2: Japanese Wife/Foreign Husband: Percentage of Total.- 4.3.3: Japanese Husband/Foreign Wife: Percentage of Total.- 4.4: Yamagata Prefecture-Pioneering Prefecture for International Marriage in Japan Today.- 4.4.1: Foreign Residents in Yamagata Prefecture.- 4.4.2: Nationalities.- 4.4.3: Correlation between Number of Foreigners and Household Type by Municipality.- 4.4.4: A Brief History of Foreign Brides in Yamagata Prefecture.- 4.4.5: Asahi-machi.- 4.4.6: Tozawa-mura.- 4.5: Three Reports on Research into Family Relations in Yamagata Prefecture.- 4.5.1: "Survey Report on the Attitudes toward Families in Yamagata Prefecture" (Association for International Relations in Yamagata: AIRY, 2006).- 4.5.2: "Report on the Questionnaire Survey Research on Foreigners Residing in Yamagata Prefecture" (Association for International Relations in Yamagata: AIRY, 2011).- 4.5.3: Yamagata Prefecture Bureau of International Economic Exchange (2014).-
About the Author: Fumie Kumagai is a Japanese sociologist holding an American doctorate, with extensive experience in the West as a student, college professor and researcher. Her overseas experience affords her a unique cross-cultural perspective in the field of families and demography, social issues, and intercultural communication. In discussing Japanese society, culture, and families, she pays close attention to regional variations rather than taking Japan as a whole. Since her return to Japan, Professor Kumagai has been Professor of Sociology with the Graduate School of International Cooperation and the Department of Foreign Studies at Kyorin University in Tokyo, and is currently Professor Emeritus of Kyorin University. Although she no longer carries out regular teaching duties, she continues to conduct research and writings. She feels that a part of the invisibility of Japan comes from its inability to express itself clearly in the international community. In order to address the situation, Professor Kumagai is eager to exchange dialogue with the ever progressing global society about the true nature of Japan.


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  • ISBN-13: 9789812871848
  • Publisher: Springer
  • Publisher Imprint: Springer
  • Depth: 19
  • Height: 234 mm
  • No of Pages: 184
  • Spine Width: 13 mm
  • Weight: 517 gr
  • ISBN-10: 9812871845
  • Publisher Date: 01 Nov 2014
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Edition: 2015 ed.
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: With Special Attention to Regional Variations
  • Width: 156 mm


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