Japan in Today's World

Instructors

FUJIWARA, Kiichi

Credits / Language / Semester

2Credits / English / Summer

Objectives/Overview

日本の政治外交について基本的な見取り図を提供することがこのコースの目的である。研究重点型大学連合(IARU)のサマープログラムの一環として開催される関係から、参加する学生は多国籍であり、そのためにこれまでとは異なった視点から日本政治を考える機会を得ることができるだろう。The purpose of this course is to provide a basic overview of Japanese politics and foreign policy in today's world. As a summer program designed for participants from academic institutions in the International Alliance of Research Universities, the composition of students will be multinational, providing an opportunity for Japanese students to observe their surroundings from a new perspective.

Keywords

Japanese politics, Japanese Foreign Policy, Risk management, Territorial Disputes

Schedule

July 17th (Wed) Part I: Politics in Japan
9:00-10:30 Introduction Prof. Kiichi Fujiwara
10:40-12:10 Agenda Setting Prof. Kiichi Fujiwara
July 18th (Thu)
9:00-10:30 Political Parties in Japan Prof. M. Taniguchi
10:40-12:10 Civil Service Prof. H. Shiroyama
July 19th (Fri)
9:00-10:30 Elections Prof. H. Kawato
Part II: Japan’s Foreign Relations
10:40-12:10 Current state Prof. Kiichi Fujiwara

July 22nd (Mon) Part II: Japan’s Foreign Relations
9:00-10:30 US and Japan Prof. F. Kubo
10:40-12:10 China and Japan Prof. A. Takahara
July 23rd (Tue)
9:00-10:30 Korea and Japan Prof. T. Kimiya
10:40-12:10 International Political Economy Prof. K. Iida
July 24th (Wed) Part III: Workshops
9:00-12:10 311: Risk Management and Post Disaster Relief
Coordinator: Prof. Kiichi Fujiwara
July 25th (Thu)
9:00-12:10 Territorial Disputes and Nationalism
Coordinator: Prof. Kiichi Fujiwara
July 26th (Fri)
9:00-10:30 Wrap-up discussion Prof. Kiichi Fujiwara
10:40-12:10 In-class examination

Teaching Methods

Basic readings will be announced prior to class, and the participants are expected to read them carefully. A short presentation by the instructor will be followed by class discussion.

Grading

There will be an examination to be held during the last class hours.

Required Text

To be announced.

Reference Books

Students of the University of Tokyo taking this course are required to contact International Exchange Group (iaru.gsp [at] adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp) for the reading materials provided prior to the course.

Notes on Taking the Course

This is a summer program that do not follow the regular academic calender.

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