Towards a renaissance of leisure in Japan
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Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Hinsichtlich einer Renaissance der Freizeit in Japan |
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Autor: | Harada, Munehiko |
Erschienen in: | Leisure studies |
Veröffentlicht: | 14 (1994), 4, S. 277-287, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 0261-4367, 0261-4367 |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU199411074796 |
Quelle: | BISp |
TY - JOUR AU - Harada, Munehiko A2 - Harada, Munehiko DB - BISp DP - BISp KW - Entwicklung, geschichtliche KW - Entwicklungstendenz KW - Fitnesscenter KW - Freizeit KW - Freizeitangebot KW - Freizeitpark KW - Freizeitsport KW - Freizeitverhalten KW - Industrialisierung KW - Japan KW - Kommerzialisierung KW - Sportaktivität KW - Sportinteresse KW - Sportsoziologie KW - Tourismus KW - Wirtschaft LA - eng TI - Towards a renaissance of leisure in Japan TT - Hinsichtlich einer Renaissance der Freizeit in Japan PY - 1994 N2 - The government of Japan announced the five-year economic plan in 1988 to reduce long working hours. This was a unique attempt by a government to initiate such a movement and encourage people to have more free time. The true reason for this movement is that as an exporting powerhouse, Japan has been under heavy fire from European and American trade partners criticizing the Japanese people for being 'workaholics' who doe not know how to enjoy life. The government and business leadership have been trying to shift from an export-driven to a domestic-demand-led economy, emphasizing a more leisurely lifestyle and the emergence of a mature consumer society that befits Japan's economic gains to date (Foreign Press Center, 1990). The development of a 'resort law' encouraging the development of holiday and leisure resorts is an example of such government effort. As a result, the demand for leisure-related activities in Japan achieved exponential growth in various areas such as fitness clubs, resorts, theme parks, and tourism during the 1980s. This article provides discussion of the characteristics of a leisure renaissance, and how political movement and leisure marketing undertaken by corporations influenced Japanese leisure attitudes. Verf.-Referat SP - S. 277-287 SN - 0261-4367 JO - Leisure studies IS - 4 VL - 14 M3 - Gedruckte Ressource ID - PU199411074796 ER -