'Frühstück's keen historiographic eye along with her deep knowledge of literature and visual culture combine to make this book a must-read for anyone interested in the broader landscape of gender and sexuality in Japan. It is truly a tour de force.' Glenda Roberts, Waseda University
1. Building the nation and modern manhood; 2. Controlling reproduction and motherhood; 3. Redefining womanhoods; 4. Sex at war; 5. The politics of sexual labor; 6. Queer identities and activisms; 7. Sexing visual culture; 8. Epilogue; Bibliography; Index.