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Reviews the book 'An Introduction to Japanese Linguistics,' by Natsuko Tsujimura.

Nomizo Naoko's literature was revived to great acclaim in the 1980s after decades of neglect. However, most published commentaries deal with the fascinating myths, legends and facts surrounding Nomizo's life rather than with her texts. Nomizo published only two short stories inNyonin geijutsu: ‘Tasogare no hana: Sancta Susanna’ (‘Flowers at twilight’, 1928) and ‘Shii no banka’ (‘Elegy of a purple coat’, 1929). Although insignificant in quantity, these stories are filled with interesting themes and devices that are important not only to understand Nomizo's writing as a whole but also to understand the complexity of what is often dismissed as the cultural domain of women and children. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

A review of the book "Social Class in Contemporary Japan: Structures, Sorting and Strategies," edited by Hiroshi Ishida and David H. Slater, is presented.

Reviews books about Japan. 'Myth and Masculinity in the Japanese Cinema: Towards a Political Reading of the Tragic Hero,' by Isolde Standish; 'State Capacity in East Asia: Japan, Taiwan, China and Vietnam,' edited by Kjeld Erik Brodsgaard and Susan Young.

A review of the book "Language and Citizenship in Japan," edited by Nanette Gottlieb, is presented.

Reviews the book 'Local Power in the Japanese State,' by Muramatsu Michio.

Reviews the book 'Technology and Industrial Development in Japan: Building Capabilities by Learning, Innovation and Public Policy,' by Odagiri Hiroyuki and Goto Akira.

Reviews the book 'Japanese Politics Today: Beyond Karaoke Democracy?' by Purnedra Jain and Takashi Inoguchi.

Reviews the book 'A History of Japanese Journalism: Japan's Press Club System As the Last Obstacle to a Mature Press,' by William de Lange.