About the author

Miura Atsushi is a Japanese author in the field of social observation and commentary, whose works are often classified in Chinese-language book markets under politics, social sciences, and social culture. The library currently holds three of his works, including "Looking at Japan: A Direct View of Japan's Current Situation (4-volume set)," "The Lower-Class Society: The Emergence of a New Social Class," and "The Lower-Class Society (Translation Perspectives)." These works indicate his focus on structural changes and class issues in contemporary Japanese society. He is skilled at presenting the current state of Japan through social observation and commentary, and his writing shows a clear concern with reality and a strong sense of discussion. His books on the "lower-class society" have attracted particular attention among Chinese readers, and his name is often associated with the topic of social stratification in Japan. Publicly available information about his personal life, education, and positions is limited, so no further details are provided here.

Written (5)

Lower Class Society: The Emergence of a New Social Stratum cover
Rating 3.8
Lower Class Society: The Emergence of a New Social Stratum 三浦展 / 陆求实 / 戴铮 Shanghai Translation Publishing House · 2025 ★ A million-copy bestseller and the talk of the town—back in print! ★ Should we walk into the “lower society” without qualms? How do we say NO to clas…
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Rating 2.9
The Theory of Solitary Consumption 三浦展 Posts & Telecom Press · 2025 The Theory of Solitary Consumption is another study of consumer trends by the Japanese consumer-society researcher Atsushi Miura, following The Fourth…
Looking at Japan: A Direct Look at Japan's Current Situation (4-Volume Set) cover
Rating 4.0
Looking at Japan: A Direct Look at Japan's Current Situation (4-Volume Set) Ezra Feivel Vogel / 三浦展 / Kenichi Ohmae / 姜建强 / 周晓虹 / 周海燕 / 吕斌 Shanghai Translation Publishing House · 2019 Japan is a miracle and, more than that, a mirror: read a neighbor's experience to meet the pains of transition. This book offers an in-depth look at t…
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Rating 3.8
The Lower-Class Society (Translation Perspectives) 三浦展 / 陆求实 / 戴铮 Shanghai Translation Publishing House · 2018 The term "underclass" (karyū shakai) caused an immediate sensation in Japan upon its appearance. This phenomenon manifests in three ways: 1. A trend o…
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Lower-Class Society: The Emergence of a New Social Stratum 三浦展 Shanghai Translation Publishing House · 2018 This book is the representative work of the Japanese social observer and consumer-culture researcher Miura Atsushi. In it the author proposes the conc…

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Shanghai Translation Publishing HousePosts & Telecom Press