East Asian Journal of Popular Culture 5.2 is now available
Intellect is pleased to announce that East Asian Journal of Popular Culture 5.2 is now available!
Special Issue: ‘Reconsidering the cultural significance of NHK’s morning dramas’
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Aims & Scope
The East Asian Journal of Popular Culture is the first academic peer-reviewed journal for scholars, teachers and students from around the world who have an active and passionate interest in the popular culture of East Asia. The journal is devoted to all aspects of popular culture in East Asia and the interplay between East Asia and the wider world.
Issue 5.2
Editorial from Editors-in-chief
East Asian Journal of Popular Culture
Kate Taylor-Jones, Edward Vickers and Ann Heylen
Editorial
Revisiting a national institution: NHK’s morning drama (asadora) in transition
Elisabeth Scherer
Thematic Articles
An everyday glimpse of the nation: NHK’s morning drama (asadora) and rituality
Elisabeth Scherer
The war’s end: 15 August 1945 in NHK’s morning dramas from 1966 to 2019
Sachiko Masuda
Television and the ama: The continuing search for a real Japan in NHK’s morning drama Amachan
Dolores P. Martinez
Kyungjae Jang
The Japanization of wife and whisky in NHK’s morning drama Massan
Tim oThelen
Interview
In-between with Kimberley Pace
Scott Sommers
Field Report
Japan Now North festival report
Kate Taylor-Jones
Review
Pop City: Korean Popular Culture and the Selling of Place, Youjeong Oh (2018)
CedarBough T. Saeji
