図書館・学生用レファレンスで定評ある旧ABC-Clio社（2023年からBloomsburyグループに統合）から刊行されてきた、一巻で世界各国の事情を見わたせる主題別百科Understanding Modern Nationsシリーズの最新巻は「日本」！地理、歴史、政治、経済、宗教、思想、社会、ジェンダー、教育、言語、礼儀作法、文学、芸術、食、メディアなどにわたる包括的な概説で、英語で日本を説明したい学生あるいは留学生にも広くおすすめできるタイトル。Organized by theme, this comprehensive encyclopedia examines all aspects of life in Japan, from geography and government to food and etiquette and much more. It examines history and contemporary life through thematic entries organized into chapters covering such topics as geography; history; government and politics; economy; religion and thought; social classes and ethnicity; gender, marriage, and sexuality; education; language; etiquette; literature and drama; art and architecture; music and dance; food; leisure and sports; and media and popular culture.