Talk:Monumenta Nipponica

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 * What I think should be changed: Information in each section of the current Monumenta Nipponica page in Wikipedia has changed since the last revision, necessitating changes throughout the page.  The following shows all the text in the revised Wikipedia page, request revise the existing page to the following:

Monumenta Nipponica is a semi-annual academic journal of Japanese studies. Published by Sophia University, it is one of the oldest and most highly regarded English-language academic journals in the field of Asian studies, being founded in 1938.[1] Although the journal originally published articles in several languages (French, German, Spanish, and Italian), the journal has been published solely in English since 1963.[2] A series of 75 monographs were also published until 1986 under the Monumenta Nipponica name.[3]

A symposium was held at Sophia University on October 6, 2018 to commemorate the 80-year anniversary of Monumenta Nipponica’s founding. Videos of the symposium are available on YouTube. In 2020, Sophia University published a special issue commemorating Monumenta Nipponica’s 80-year founding, showcasing the people who made the journal happen and noteworthy historical events.[4]

Contents 1	Contents 2	Editors 3	References 4	Further reading 5	External links

Contents Each issue contains two to three main research articles and around twenty reviews of recent books in Japanese studies, dealing with Japanese society, culture, history, religion, literature, art, anthropology, and related topics in Japanese and Asian studies. The journal occasionally publishes translations of Japanese language works and English-language reviews of noteworthy books on Japanese studies that were published in other European languages, particularly German and French.[5]

In addition to the printed journal, Monumenta Nipponica’s content can be accessed via 3 websites. •	The list of all the issues and the titles of the articles and other content can be found at its Sophia University home page. Each item has a link for easy access at the appropriate hosting site. •	The most recent issue is available through Project MUSE. They also host back issues starting with volume 60, which was published in 2005. •	The majority of Monumenta Nipponica’s back issues, from 1938 up to 5 years before the most recent issue, are accessible through JSTOR.

Editors The following persons have been editors-in-chief of Monumenta Nipponica:[6]

•	Vols. 1–6 (1938–1943)—Johannes B. Kraus (founder) •	Vols. 7–16 (1951–1961)—Wilhelm Schiffer •	Vols. 17–18 (1962–1963)—Wilhelm Schiffer, Francis Mathy •	Vols. 19–23 (1964–1968)—Joseph Pittau •	Vols. 24–25 (1969–1970)—Edmund R. Skrzypczak •	Vols. 26–52:1 (1971–1997)—Michael Cooper •	Vols. 52:2–65:1 (1997–2010)—Kate Wildman Nakai •	Vols. 65:2–67:2 (2010–2012)—Mark R. Mullins •	Vols. 68:1–69:2 (2013–2014)—Richard A. Gardner, Caroline Hirasawa •	Vols. 70:1–70:2 (2015)—Richard A. Gardner, Bettina Gramlich-Oka •	Vols. 71:1–72:2 (2016–2017)—Bettina Gramlich-Oka, Sven Saaler •	Vols. 73:1– (2018–present)—Bettina Gramlich-Oka

References [1] "About MN". https://dept.sophia.ac.jp/monumenta/about-mn.php Sophia University. Retrieved 2021-02-22. [2] “Monumenta Nipponica: Eighty Years and Counting,” page 57. https://dept.sophia.ac.jp/monumenta/pdf/MN-Eighty-Years%20(high%20res).pdf Sophia University. Retrieved 2021-02-22. [3] “Monumenta Nipponica Monographs”. https://dept.sophia.ac.jp/monumenta/mn-monographs.php Sophia University. Retrieved 2021-02-22. [4] “Monumenta Nipponica: Eighty Years and Counting.” https://dept.sophia.ac.jp/monumenta/pdf/MN-Eighty-Years%20(high%20res).pdf Sophia University. Retrieved 2021-02-22. [5] “Monumenta Nipponica: Eighty Years and Counting,” page 68. https://dept.sophia.ac.jp/monumenta/pdf/MN-Eighty-Years%20(high%20res).pdf Sophia University. Retrieved 2021-02-22. [6] "Current and Former Editors". https://dept.sophia.ac.jp/monumenta/current-and-former-editors.php Sophia University. Retrieved 2021-02-22.

Further reading "Japanese Bibliography, English-Language Journals". Columbia University. 2003. Retrieved 2009-02-15. “Monumenta Nipponica: Eighty Years and Counting.” https://dept.sophia.ac.jp/monumenta/pdf/MN-Eighty-Years%20(high%20res).pdf Sophia University. Retrieved 2021-02-22.

External links Official website https://dept.sophia.ac.jp/monumenta/ Monumenta Nipponica on Project MUSE https://muse.jhu.edu/journal/308 Monumenta Nipponica on JSTOR https://www.jstor.org/journal/monunipp Monumenta Nipponica 80th Anniversary Symposium on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxTIm1zMnz-mhExnb83TcZg/playlists Monumenta Nipponica on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Monumenta-Nipponica-194308644334220/?view_public_for=194308644334220


 * Why it should be changed: My name is Ted Shaw and I have been the Editorial Assistant for Monumenta Nipponica since June 2020 (email mn-assistant@sophia.ac.jp). The Chief Editor requested I review and update the page, and I discovered that several data points on the existing page have changed and some new items have been published which are available to the general public.  The changes I'm requesting affect each section of the existing page.  If desired, I can provide an MS Word file with track changes turned on that details exactly which items have changed.


 * References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button): See links in the References and External links sections above.

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