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HIST 200: History of Science, Technology and Medicine in East Asia: Japan

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International and Area Studies Library
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Address: International and Area Studies Library

311 Main Library, 1408 W. Gregory Dr

UIUC Campus Mail, IL, 00001

Email: swwitt@illinois.edu

Phone: (217)265-7518

Subject Headings

When conducting your search, the following subject headings may be useful:

  • Science - Japan
  • Science - History - Japan
  • Medicine - Japan
  • Medicine - Japan - History
  • History of Medicine
  • Medical Education - Japan
  • Medical Education - Japan - History
  • Iryō-Nihon
  • Pollution - Japan
  • Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, Japan, 2011
  • Nuclear Reactor Accidents - Japan
  • Technology - Japan
  • Japan - Civilization - Dutch Influences

Journals

The following is an introductory list of journals pertaining to the subjects of science, technology and medicine in Japan. This list is not comprehensive, and primarily focuses on journals which may be useful for locating primary source materials. 

Books

The following is an introductory list of books pertaining to the subjects of science, technology and medicine in Japan. This list is not comprehensive, and primarily focuses on books which include or may be useful in locating primary source materials. 

Video / Movies / Documentaries

The following is an introductory list of films the library has related to science, technology and medicine in Japan. This list is only introductory, and is not comprehensive. The library has a large collection of documentaries on these topics. Many of these films can be accessed at the Undergraduate Media Collection. 

Popular Culture

The following is a small collection of manga and anime (comics and animation) related to science, technology and medicine. This list is only introductory, and is not comprehensive. For more manga selections, please take a look at our Manga & Anime Libguide. 

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