This book presents a concise yet detailed account of the media environments of 45 countries and regions. Addressing both long-term media systems and fluctuating trends in media usage, an international panel of eminent scholars describes the key elements in the political, social, demographic, cultural, and economic conditions of media infrastructures and public communication around the world. From the Contents: 33.Japan: Exploring Historical Legacies, Political Interdependencies, and Digital Transformation (Yosuke Buchmeier).