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H-Japan TOC East Asian Journal of Popular Culture, Vol 5, Issue 2 (2019) Discussion published by Janet Goodwin on Saturday, November 9, 2019 Crosspost from H-Asia Discussion published by Tessa Mathieson on Friday, November 8, 2019 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’ For more information about the special issue and journal, click here >> https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/intellect/eapc/2019/00000005/00000002?fbclid=IwAR3 N0yNirJb8psFDkcJxlHjiyk_OEh_DFYSTfGpSOdwVQ9Dm8hG-jdBQgMA 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 Citation: Janet Goodwin. TOC East Asian Journal of Popular Culture, Vol 5, Issue 2 (2019). H-Japan. 11-09-2019. https://networks.h-net.org/node/20904/discussions/5320001/toc-east-asian-journal-popular-culture-vol-5-issue-2-2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. 1 H-Japan 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 Tourism and local identity generated by NHK’s morning drama: The intersection of memory and imagination in Kobe 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 Citation: Janet Goodwin. TOC East Asian Journal of Popular Culture, Vol 5, Issue 2 (2019). H-Japan. 11-09-2019. https://networks.h-net.org/node/20904/discussions/5320001/toc-east-asian-journal-popular-culture-vol-5-issue-2-2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. 2 H-Japan Kate Taylor-Jones Review Pop City: Korean Popular Culture and the Selling of Place, Youjeong Oh (2018) CedarBough T. Saeji Citation: Janet Goodwin. TOC East Asian Journal of Popular Culture, Vol 5, Issue 2 (2019). H-Japan. 11-09-2019. https://networks.h-net.org/node/20904/discussions/5320001/toc-east-asian-journal-popular-culture-vol-5-issue-2-2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. 3.

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