A list of collections and a collection of lists – hopefully useful for all those who seek to read something (academically) interesting about Japanese society and culture.
A Reference List of Ethnographic Monographs on Japan
compiled by William W. Kelly (through 2011) and Chris McMorran (2012+)
https://blog.nus.edu.sg/mcmorran/2018/12/12/japan-ethnographies/
Key Books on Japanese Society and Culture (mostly since 2000)
compiled by Akihiro Ogawa (2008−2022)
https://akiogawa.com/japanese-studies-sources/