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This book is remarkable because...it has successfully linked Japanese politics, sexuality, history and cultural anthropology into a complex and nuanced story. i would highly recommend it to all teachers of contemporary Japan studies who are interested in issues of gender, sexuality, the Japanese family system and for a general understanding of a marginalised sector of Japanese society.  

Sharon Chalmers, Intersections

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'This work's greatest success comes from putting a human face on the struggle for acceptance that people of alternative sexualities face, on both a legal and personal front.' Katherine Buffington, thirdspace

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‘… a deeply personal account.’

Sue Green, South China Morning Post

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‘Highly recommended for anyone who wants to increase their range of view.’

Crusader Hillis, OUT Magazine

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