Media and Everyday Life in Japan

This course examines how media use intersects with the aesthetics of everyday life in modern Japan. We will examine the role of mediation through Japan’s tumultuous modern history, from the early 20th century to the early 21st, drawing on accounts from a range of creative works and critical studies. In the process, we will map out shifts in the circulation of emotion, the border between private and public, the deployment of routine and habit, and the objective design of the ordinary.