Women — Japan — Social conditions.

  • Women and the world in the 1980s: April 2, 1982

    Episode from April 2, 1982. Danielle Paul interviews Professor Donald Keene about Japanese poet and novelist Murasaki Shikibu (c. 973 or 978 – c. 1014 or 1031) , a.k.a. Lady Murasaki. Program includes readings of her work. Produced by Eileen Zalisk.

  • Women in Japan / Shirley Herman ; produced by Viv Sutherland.

    A discussion of the status of women in Japan with Shirley Herman, translator, who spent several years living there. No intro. Produced by Viv Sutherland. Taped at NOW-NY offices and produced with the cooperation of NOW-NY. This recording is only the first part of the presentation. Pacifica does not currently have Part B.

  • The Pillow book / by Sei Shonagan ; read by Karen Lindsey

    In this 5 part program, Karen Lindsey reads Professor Ivan Morris’ translation of “The Pillow Book,” (1967) a book of observations and musings recorded by Sei Shōnagon during her time as court lady to Empress Consort Teishi (定子) during the 990s and early 11th century in Heian Japan. In Part 1, Ms. Linsey interviews Professor…