electronic journal of
contemporary japanese studies
The electronic journal of contemporary japanese studies (ejcjs) is an international peer reviewed journal in the Humanities and Social Sciences that publishes academic research and scholarly writing on all issues related to contemporary Japanese literature, theatre, cinema, philosophy, society, economy, politics, culture, and more. Our editorial board consists of academics from around the world, and our production team consists of global volunteers. We are grateful for contributions from scholars working in all fields of the Humanities and other disciplines relevant to Japan, and although we focus on contemporary matters, we will publish outstanding work covering any historical period.
We typically publish three issues per year, comprising peer reviewed articles, non-peer reviewed discussion papers, reviews of books and films, and translations of both academic, i.e., non-fiction, and fiction writing. For a list of volumes and issues, please click here.
Please refer to the links on the left for specific information on our submission guidelines, author index, publications by category, editorial board, and other information.
Volume 20, Issue 3
With best wishes to our readers, contributors, and volunteers around the world during these continuing, difficult times.
—The ejcjs Team
Peer-reviewed articles
- 7. The Little Girl in the Red Shoes: Nostalgia, Memory and the Growth of a Narrative
- 8. Shûkatsu utsu, the Psychological Toll of Job-Hunting in Japan
- 9. Internal pressure—Japan War-Bereaved Families Association and Its Influence on Japanese Politics of Memory
- 10. Japan’s Regional Think Tanks: A Hidden Sector of Significant (Research) Potential