Covers the gay community in Japan, the men's movement and men's studies, all written by Japanese authors

Fills gap in gender studies, gay studies and AIDS. Only recent book on this subject

First ever broad focus book on Japanese men and masculinities available in English

A wide variety of identities, practices and performances among heterosexual, homosexual and transgendering men are examined

Includes contributors from Japan, USA, The Netherlands, Hong Kong and Australia but principally from the first two. Three are also activists in the relevant fields (domestic violence and gay movements)

Relevant to a wide range of academic subjects