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Absent Fathers, Feminized Sons, Selfish Mothers and Disobedient Daughters: Revisiting The Japanese Ie Household - Examines the changing traditional family paradigm and growing up in modern Japan today.
I Want a Pair of Nike Shoes - Describes the difficulty in addressing the topic of enjo kosai as well as various reactions to it.
The Japan Forum - Shows a day in the life of a typical elementary student, photos, language classes in Japan and China, and students at school and in after school activities.
Japan Thru Young Eyes - Living traditions, survival information, and young Tokyo.
Japan's Biker Gangs - Gives history and activities of errant Japanese youth joining motorcycle gangs and violence.
Kids' Park Japan - Place to find pen pals of Japanese kids and correspond with them in English, as well as learn about Japan.
Kids' Space - Web page "of kids, by kids and for kids", bringing out the creativity in kids of all ages around the world. Available both in English and Japanese
Kids Web Japan - nature and climate, region, tradition and culture, economy and industry, school life, and language.
Kittenish-Love - Cute Japanese girls fashions; ganguro, uniforms, parapara, and print club.
Resources and Mobilization & Learning at Mother's Knee - Examines how the Japanese intense commitment to children mirrors the nation's conception of its past, present, and future.
She's Only a Little Schoolgirl - An article on teen prostitution in Japan, interviewing the girls who did it and why.
Social Capital Theory in the Context of Japanese Children - A theoretical discussion of popular American based theories of social capital in the context of Japanese children.
US-Japan-China - Discussion forum for socio-political and economic issues concerning the U.S., Japan, and China.
Parasite Singles: International Perspective and Analysis - Gives several theories on youth living with their parents longer than the past, as well as challenges and subject resources. (August, 2001)
Forbes - High-Fliers - Article on how some hallucinogenic plants are legal and for sale in Japan. (March 19, 2001)
Gynecologist Takes Sex Crusade to Roppongi Streets - Japan Times article on rising numbers of sexually transmitted diseases in the Roppongi district of Tokyo. (March 4, 2001)
Enjo Kosai: Teen Prostitution, A Reflection of Society's Ills - Editorial critical of a moral void in Japan, and looks at while the politicians, media, parents, and teachers show outrage at teen prostitution, they themselves helped create a materialistic culture that spawned it in the first place. (September 4, 1998)
Costume Play: From Underground Trend to Mainstay of Subculture - Shows the growing popularity of costumes and costume parties among the young. (April 14, 1998)

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