Understanding Japan through the lens of Tokyo 2020

Barbara Holthus; Isaac Gagné; Wolfram Manzenreiter; Franz Waldenberger

doi:10.4324/9781003033905-1

Understanding Japan through the lens of Tokyo 2020

Barbara Holthus, Isaac Gagné, Wolfram Manzenreiter, Franz Waldenberger

Department of East Asian Studies

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Abstract

This chapter serves as the introduction to the book. It discusses the significance of the Olympic games, the city of Tokyo and its significant changes from the first Olympic game in 1964 to 2020, as well as the state of the nation. It concludes with the importance and motivation of this edited volume and discusses how the implementation of and work towards the Tokyo 2020 Olympics provide an excellent opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of Japanese society, economy, and politics.

Original language	German
Title of host publication	Japan Through the Lens of the Tokyo Olympics
Editors	Barbara Holthus, Isaac Gagné, Wolfram Manzenreiter, Franz Waldenberger
Publisher	Routledge
Chapter	1
Pages	1-7
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	9781003033905
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003033905-1
Publication status	Published - 1 May 2020

Austrian Fields of Science 2012

602020 Japanese studies
504027 Special sociology

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