Chris Burgess (1 号館 1308 研究室、内線 164) cburgess@tsuda.ac.jp / edu.tsuda.ac.jp/~cburgess

1. 日本研究演習(英語)Ａ Chris Burgess (1号館1308研究室、内線164) cburgess@tsuda.ac.jp/http://edu.tsuda.ac.jp/~cburgess

2. Coming of age: 1 in 8 new adults in Tokyo are not Japanese, ward figures show The age of legal adulthood will be lowered from 20 to 18 in April 2022, following a Civil Code revision. The minimum voting age was also reduced to 18 after a revised election law came into effect in June 2016.

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

4. Examples of Multiple Choice Questions

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

6. Examples of English Composition Questions

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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, ….

10. Points to Remember • Term Review (quiz) Date January 17th (pleasecome 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

11. Contemporary Issues about Japan in the English Media

12. Gender equality/gap (esp. Tokyo Medical University (9) • Foreign tourists/over-tourism Olympics (5) • Immigration (4) • Other topics included: escalator safety, tattoos, English education, poverty, childcare, international marriage etc 2018

13. 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

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

15. Today: Transformation and Reform How would you change Japan?

16. As a new year dawns, Japan must shed its old waysGovernment and corporate reform is essential for survival in a fast-changing world • The year 2019 will see Japan's Heisei Imperial era come to a close after three decades and a new one begin on May 1, when Crown Prince Naruhito succeeds his father, Emperor Akihito. • As the country transitions into a new era, it faces the questions of how to extract itself from 30 years of economic stagnation and what direction to aim toward. January 08, 2019

17. LDP-led ruling bloc, allies clear two-thirds majority hurdle in Upper House poll • 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, (上院 Jō’in) Jul 11, 2016

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

20. 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

21. 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」

22. “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 2020: 40 million 2030: 60 million

23. 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%)

24. GROUP WORK YOUR VISION/IMAGE FOR JAPAN 2030

25. FRONT 7 1 2 8 9 3 4 10 11 5 6 12

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27. Slogans • 開かれた文化創造国家へ • 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. 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) cburgess@tsuda.ac.jp/http://edu.tsuda.ac.jp/~cburgess

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）