1. 日本研究演習(英語)Ａ Chris Burgess (1号館1308研究室、内線164)

2. Coming of age: 1 in 8 new adults in Tokyo are not Japanese, ward figures show
The composition of the foreign community in Tokyo is much younger than that of Japanese nationals: experts attributed Tokyo’s recent surge in young non-Japanese to a flood of foreign residents coming with student and training visas.

3. About 40% of foreign workers feel discriminated against at Japanese firms, survey finds
300 white-collar foreign workers (20 to 60) polled on working conditions
77% satisfied with their current work conditions; 88% would like to keep working in Japan.
Concerning what they do not like about working in Japan, 43% cited gender inequality
Jan 9, 2018

4. Blackface, suicide and celebrity abuse: Welcome to 2018!
Becky as the victim of a Thai-style roundhouse kick
American YouTuber Logan Paul ventured into Aokigahara — an area by Mount Fuji dubbed the “suicide forest” — and found a dead body, which he filmed and seemed to joke about.

5. Next Class: Term Review Quiz
25 multiple choice (2 points each)
Select from a, b, c, or d (in groups!)
1 English composition (individually)
Choose from 6 questions
50pts + =
100pts
No electronic dictionaries,
books, or memos…

6. Examples of Multiple Choice Questions

7. In 2050, the Japanese population is estimated to be…
145 million
120 million
100 million
70 million

8. Examples of English Composition Questions

9. Japan should recognise dual nationality: Discuss
b) Permanent residents should be given voting and employment rights: Discuss
c) Japan needs to bring in more migrants if it is to survive: Discuss
d) Compensation should be given to ‘sex-slaves’ and ‘slave-labourers’: Discuss

10. Don’t say what you think “should” happen
COMPOSITION HINTS
Avoid “I think…”
　Present an argument not your opinion
Don’t say what you think “should” happen
Do present arguments and evidence in a balanced, logical way (like a debate)
　e.g. 1 paragraph each:賛成・反対・まとめ
for
against
analysis/summary

11. There are two arguments against dual nationality. First, …. Second,
There are two arguments against dual nationality. First, …..Second,.... There are two arguments for dual nationality. First, …..Second,.... In summary, the main arguments are…XYZ arguments are strong because…XYZ arguments are weak because. Overall, ….

12. Points to Remember
Term Review (quiz) Date January 18th (please come on time!)
The test covers the whole of term 4
Compositions can be as long as you like (assuming you have time to write!)
Questions are from the lecture and powerpoints: you don’t need to review every word of the readings
If you want to check your test results, please drop by my office in February (if you want them earlier please contact me by )

13. Contemporary Issues about Japan in the English Media

14. Death by Overwork/Suicide (3) Japanese women too tired to
care about dating/romance (2)
“Black” school rules (2)
Other topics included: Okinawa, social media, militarism, life expectancy, gender, ISS, comfort women, migration, NHK, hibakusha, punctuality, ivory, China…
2017

15. Russia/Japan (4)
Death by Overwork (4)
Gender (gap/surnames) (3)
Kanji of the Year (2)
Pearl Harbour visit (2)
LGBT (2)
2016

16. Terrorism/refugees/security law/China (2)
Gender (8)
Same-sex marriage, pay gap, surnames
Economy (4)
Minimum wage, recession
Sex education (3)
“taboo” of sex education in Japan
Terrorism/refugees/security law/China (2)
“peace monument” unveiled on 1000th weekly rally in front of Japanese Embassy in Seoul (protests have been held there every Wednesday since 1992)
2015

17. Ketsudan=determination/resolve
Torimodosu=recover, restore

18. LDP-led ruling bloc, allies clear two-thirds majority hurdle in Upper House poll
(上院 Jō’in)
The Liberal Democratic Party-led ruling coalition scored a sweeping victory in the Upper House election Sunday that gave the Diet’s pro-revision forces the two-thirds majority needed to initiate Japan’s first constitutional referendum,
Jul 11, 2016

19. Ruling coalition sweeps to super majority of the Lower House in the general election
(衆議院 Shūgi’in)
October, 2017

21. After winning the election, Abe has vowed to…
Boost government spending
Shift from spending on elderly to young people
“Revolutionize” human resources development
Higher wages
Free (pre-school) education
Revise the constitution

22. Key Issues/Policies for Japan
Economy (tax/welfare)
Energy (nuclear power)
Security/Military/Article 9
Education (English)
Immigration/Foreign Workers
Women
“A society in which women shine”「女性が輝ける社会」

23. “A 20-year road map to Change”
Transforming Jap. Companies
Radical educational reform
Indpt global citizens
Utilising women & old people
Dvlping senior businesses
Looking to Asia
Selling Jap expertise (India/China)
Leadership development
Finish with tourism
2020: 40 million : 60 million

24. Top six items that foreign visitors have found a problem with (JNTO)
1. Lack of signposts, maps, street signs indicated in foreign languages (37.3%)
2. Inconvenient locations of tourist information center (28.9%)
3. Difficulty in communicating in foreign languages even in English (20.0%)
4. Too few installations of ATM that accepts credit cards (17.8%)
5. Complexity in using public transportation (15.4%)
6. Insufficient number of trash cans and benches in town (14.0%)

25. YOUR VISION/IMAGE FOR JAPAN 2030
GROUP WORK
YOUR VISION/IMAGE FOR JAPAN 2030

26. 2005/6/25

27. Slogans 開かれた文化創造国家へ 「時持ち」が楽しむ「健康寿命80歳」社会へ 豊かな「公」、小さな｢官」へ
An open, culturally creative country
「時持ち」が楽しむ「健康寿命80歳」社会へ
A society where people have free time and live a long and healthy life
豊かな「公」、小さな｢官」へ
Thriving public spaces, small government

30. Be as imaginative as you can!
２０３０年の日本の将来像・ビジョン
しょうらいぞう
Future Image
PROBLEM:
SOLUTION:
(concrete policy)
Our keyword/slogan for a new Japan is:
Be as imaginative as you can!

31. 日本研究演習(英語)Ａ Chris Burgess (1号館1308研究室、内線164)

32. 国際社会に名誉ある地位を占めるための7 つの提言：グローバルな視点から日本の行方を考える
2010 年　（人口問題協議会・明石研究会）