New Japanese Dream: Revised and Expanded Second Edition

By Sara Finniy Fardella

This is the second expanded edition of the book previously published under the title "Rising Sun's American Dream."

Part One - The New Japanese Dream
How did Japanese culture and philosophy influence the American Dream?
In this engaging and accessible essay, the author explores the profound-and often invisible-impact that the United States has had on Japanese society, from the end of World War II to the digital era.Through a journey across history, pop culture, politics, and philosophy, the book examines how the collective imagination of the "American Dream" was absorbed, reinterpreted, and transformed within a context as distinct as Japan. From postwar Americanization to the spread of consumer capitalism, and the fascination with U.S. pop culture, this text offers an original and well-documented reflection on one of the most fascinating cultural intersections of our time.The book discusses authors such as Ruth Benedict, the anthropologist famous for her study of Japanese culture; Francis Scott Fitzgerald, author of The Great Gatsby, the first novel to fully describe the myth of the American Dream; Haruki Murakami, known for Norwegian Wood; Banana Yoshimoto; and Yukio Mishima. It also analyzes Japanese films and manga works connected to this theme.Part Two - Japanese Migrations
While the first part of the book explores the imagery and symbolic meaning of the "American Dream" in relation to Japanese culture, this second section focuses on a fundamental historical and social phenomenon: migration from Japan to the rest of the world.Between the late 19th century and the course of the 20th century, thousands of men and women left the Land of the Rising Sun in search of new opportunities beyond national borders. Crossing the Pacific and settling in the United States, Latin America, and other regions of the world, these migrants helped form diasporic communities that still serve as cultural bridges between Japan and the West today.This section examines the economic, political, and social causes that prompted migration, the main migration routes, the difficulties encountered in destination countries, and the construction of new identities within Japanese communities abroad. Special attention is given to the relationship between expectations and the reality of the migratory experience, highlighting the complex balance between integration, memory, and cultural belonging.Through historical and cultural analysis, this part of the book provides a deeper understanding of the Japanese diaspora and the role migration has played in shaping the imagination of the "dream" beyond national borders.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GRZY1Y9L
• ISBN13: 9798251384154
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"