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East Asian Science Technology and Society An International Journal· 2026Q2

Medical Women in the Japanese Empire: Sources and Critique

Emi Omuro

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This paper identifies and critiques primary sources for studying medical women in the Japanese Empire, highlighting their underrepresentation in official records.

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  • Analyzes primary sources for medical women in the Japanese Empire.
  • Critiques the underrepresentation of women in official historical records.
  • Identifies personal letters, diaries, and organizational records as crucial alternative sources.
  • Highlights the need for a more inclusive historical narrative of medical practice.

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Abstract

The way medical practitioners have built their careers has long been a central concern in discourse surrounding the development of modern medicine. Yet practitioners were hardly homogeneous, and it...

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Field: Cultural Studies

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