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Japanese Research 2024 Vol.38 Please wait a minute... For Selected: Download Citations EndNote Ris BibTeX Toggle Thumbnails Select The Characteristics, Motivations, and Prospects of Cooperation Between Japan and NATO YOU Bo Japanese Research    2024, 38 (1): 1-10.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.01.001 Abstract （72）      PDF（pc） （5267KB）（45）       Knowledge map    Save In 2008, Japan became a global partner of NATO, officially initiating the process of Japan NATO cooperation. Japans cooperation with NATO is characterized by institutionalization, emphasis on value security, substantive cooperation in various fields, and emphasis on strengthening interoperability. On the whole, the cause of Japans cooperation with NATD is that both parties have common strategic interests in cooperation. Japan hopes to use NATO to achieve the goal of becoming a military power to contain China, while NATO wants to promote Asia-Pacificization and win over Japan to cope with so-called challenges posed by China and North Korea. Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select The Implementation Mode, Effect and Dilemma of Japans “Tourism Diplomacy” Strategy LIU Qingmei Japanese Research    2024, 38 (1): 11-21.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.01.002 Abstract （70）      PDF（pc） （5930KB）（29）       Knowledge map    Save In 2002, the government led by Junichiro Koizumi first mentioned the importance of overseas tourists visiting Japan to the Japanese economy. In January 2007, with the revision of The Tourism Nation Promotion Basic Law, the Japanese government began to pay attention to the public diplomacy effect of overseas tourists visiting Japan. In the studies so far, the discussion around the policy of “building a nation through tourism” has formed a comprehensive trend, and a relatively clear consensus view has been reached, but few studies have paid attention to the combination of this strategy and public diplomacy theory. Since the beginning of the 21st century, the Japanese government has implemented the strategy of “tourism diplomacy” mainly by loosening visa restrictions for overseas tourists to Japan and integrating and improving domestic tourism resources. In terms of effect, intuitive economic data verify the success of Japans “tourism diplomacy” mode, and in terms of the public diplomacy effect of enhancing its international image, the Japanese government still needs to make more efforts to win over the swing groups. Contradictions in policy making, uneven distribution of tourism resources between regions, and an aging population with declining birthrate are the major difficulties for Japans “tourism diplomacy”. Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select Research on the Cooperation Mode Between Enterprises and NGOs in Japans Foreign Aid DING Shaobin, LI Yanshen Japanese Research    2024, 38 (1): 22-31.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.01.003 Abstract （67）      PDF（pc） （5113KB）（38）       Knowledge map    Save In Japans foreign aid, the cooperation and participation of enterprises and NGOs is an important feature. Through the historical evolution of different stages of foreign aid, various cooperation models between them have taken shape, including asset cooperation type, social contribution type, social responsibility type, and CSV type. Enterprises and NGOs play an important role in Japans foreign aid, and the potential changes in the cooperation model between them have a significant impact on the development of Japans foreign aid affairs in the future. Chinas foreign aid can learn from Japans experience, enhance corporate social responsibility awareness, and promote collaboration between social organizations and diverse entities, in order to promote high-quality development of Chinas foreign aid affairs. Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select An Analysis of Non-Economic Factors Driving Japans Post-war Privatization Movement LIU Hong Japanese Research    2024, 38 (1): 32-41.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.01.004 Abstract （50）      PDF（pc） （5553KB）（9）       Knowledge map    Save Japan implemented two large-scale privatization movements after World War II, primarily during the periods of Yasuhiro Nakasone and Junichiro Koizumi. By comparing the privatization movements during the Nakasone and Koizumi periods and analyzing the significant impacts of three factors: financial crises, political struggles, and external pressures, this paper attempts to identify a unique model of post-war privatization in Japan. Using the theoretical frameworks and methodologies of historical institutionalism and political entrepreneur, this paper attempts to find the profound historical institutional factors and the pivotal role exerted by political leaders in shaping the distinctive model of post-war privatization in Japan. Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select The Formation and Evolution of Chinese Language Education in Modern Japan ——Centered on the Chinese Department of Tokyo Foreign Language School XU Jingbo, XU Xiaochun Japanese Research    2024, 38 (1): 42-50.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.01.005 Abstract （105）      PDF（pc） （4936KB）（22）       Knowledge map    Save On the basis and framework of Tou Tsuji(Chinese interpreter), the Chinese language education system in modern Japan was formed. The most important educational institution in the early stage was the Tokyo Foreign Language School, which was founded 1873. Historically, it is generally divided into two stages, or two periods, from June 1873(also said by some to be August)to 1886, generally known as the Old Tokyo Foreign Language School(referred to as “Old Foreign language”). It was revived again in 1899, on a more orderly scale, and lasted until after World War II(commonly referred to as the “New Foreign Language”). The Chinese Department in the school is the largest government-run Chinese language education institution in modern Japan. Compared with the foreign language education of the Western system such as English, French and German, which had the function of spreading civilization at the same time, Chinese language education was basically just a practical language education in the fields of diplomacy and trade. An investigation of the evolution of Tokyo Foreign Language School and the relevant government-run Chinese language education institutions can roughly grasp the historical context and basic characteristics of the evolution of Chinese language education in modern Japan. Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select Practice and Influence of Constructing the Concept of “Indigenous Peoples” in Japan LIN Shengai Japanese Research    2024, 38 (1): 51-59.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.01.006 Abstract （56）      PDF（pc） （4541KB）（11）       Knowledge map    Save In the late 1990s, the construction and widespread dissemination of the concept of “indigenous peoples” in Japan marked a process where the rights of the indigenous Ainu people, such as human rights, freedom, culture, and tradition, gradually became incorporated into its domestic legal protection framework. In contrast to the concept of “aboriginal peoples”, which aims to showcase the independence and superiority of the Yamato ethnic group, the concept of “indigenous peoples” is recognized and respected as an independent ethnic cultural community in a country and society that acknowledges cultural diversity, presenting a progressive aspect. The fundamental purpose of Japans construction of the concept of “indigenous peoples” is to enhance national identity by reconstructing multicultural identities in the modern context where national identity is deeply influenced by the process of globalization. Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select The Modernity Interpretation of Chinese Civilization in Ikedas Works and Its Contemporary Value JI Yaguang, MENG Ruizhu Japanese Research    2024, 38 (1): 60-68.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.01.007 Abstract （80）      PDF（pc） （4720KB）（14）       Knowledge map    Save Japanese thinker Daigo Ikeda studied China based on its historical and traditional culture, pointing out that China is the key to achieving world peace and development. He talked with intellectuals around the world, analyzed the difficulties in Western modern civilization, and studied the cultural heritage of Chinese civilization from the perspective of “people-orientation”. In order to break the limitations of exclusivity and homogenization in Western modern civilization, Ikeda interpreted the modernity of Chinese civilization, pointing out that the “universality” of Chinese civilizations pacifism and the unity of axiology and ontology have the possibility to surpass Western modern civilization. Therefore, Ikeda is full of expectations for China in the 21st century, and believes that Chinese civilization will play an important role in forming a new world civilization order that truly conforms to the interests of human beings. Ikeda's interpretation of the modernity of Chinese civilization provides a comparative dimension between Eastern and Western civilizations for understanding the five outstanding characteristics of Chinese civilization: continuity, innovation, unity, inclusiveness, and peace. It provides some inspiration and reference for the construction of modern Chinese civilization. Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select An Analysis of Yamakawa Kikues Thoughts on Womens Emancipation MENG Fei, CAI Mulin Japanese Research    2024, 38 (1): 69-80.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.01.008 Abstract （82）      PDF（pc） （6486KB）（19）       Knowledge map    Save Yamakawa Kikue was one of the most important Japanese socialists in the 20th century. Her thoughts on the emancipation of proletarian women became the important reference for the Japanese feminist movement in the early 20th century. Yamakawa Kikue believed that the Japanese proletarian women were trapped in the predicament: the interference of the bourgeois feminist movement, the constraint of the feudal family system, and the old ideology of male superiority and female inferiority. In this regard, starting from Marxism, she pointed out that the root of womens problems lay in economic problems, and clarified the hypocrisy and oppression of the bourgeois feminist movement against proletarian women. She pointed out that the inner strength of realizing proletarian womens emancipation is the unity of all workers, the external support is the proletarian movement, and the practical return is the socialist mode of production. Once translated into Chinese, Yamakawa Kikues works on womens liberation exerted a certain influence on the early Chinese Marxists exploration of the road of Chinese womens liberation. Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select The Current Situation and Trend of Conservative Politics in Japan LIAN Degui Japanese Research    2024, 38 (2): 1-9.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.02.001 Abstract （164）      PDF（pc） （4714KB）（55）       Knowledge map    Save Japanese politics mainly were governed by the conservative Liberal Democratic Party for a long time after 1955. The partys factions were divided into conservative rightists and conservative liberals, with the two factions alternating in controlling the Liberal Democratic Partys leadership, which also represents the current state of conservative politics in Japan. Initially, the conservative liberal Kochikai and Keiseikai held a dominant position for a long time. After entering the 21st century, with the rise of Seiwakai, conservative rightwing replaced conservative liberals to gain dominance. Seiwakai showed a clear right-wing inclination because this faction received support from the rightwing in Japan. The rise and fall of Seiwakai are closely related to the rise and fall of right-wing influence. Seiwakai achieved the longest serving cabinet in history during the reign of Shinzo Abe, causing political right-wing tendencies in Japan. Fumio Kishida, a conservative liberal in the Liberal Democratic Partys Kochikai, formed a cabinet to govern in 2021, which marks the regaining of the dominance of conservative politics in Japan by conservative liberals, and Japanese politics enters the post Abe Era. In the post Abe era, the Kishida Cabinets support rate continues to decline due to the influence of the black gold politics and church interference issues that originated from Seiwakai. Conservative liberals are implicated, and the Liberal Democratic Partys authoritarian politics are criticized. Japanese politics also falls into a predicament. Reference | Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select A Study on the Development and Evolution of Japans Science and Technology Diplomacy Towards India LIAO Huan Japanese Research    2024, 38 (2): 10-24.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.02.002 Abstract （79）      PDF（pc） （7046KB）（180）       Knowledge map    Save Diplomatic relations between Japan and India have warmed sharply in recent years, and this heat has also been felt in the field of technology. As early as the 1980s, Japan and India laid the foundation of science and technology diplomacy through the signing of The Japan-India Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement. Since then, with the upgrading of diplomatic relations, the depth and breadth of science and technology cooperation have been gradually expanded. The current hot science and technology fields, such as information and communication technology, digital technology, and science and technology entrepreneurship, have been the focus of cooperation between the two countries. From the perspective of national interests of the two countries, Japan and India have strong complementarity in resources and population structure, capital technology and market, industry and software and hardware, etc., which promotes the sound development of science and technology diplomacy between the two countries. From the perspective of the international environment, the United States is attracting allies to form a science and technology alliance to block China, and the third country inevitably faces the dilemma of choosing sides. Japan and India, one staunch ally of the United States and the other hoping to gain benefits by joining the camp of liberal democratic values, so they are more or less involved in the United States blockade strategy. Under the influence of these factors, it is foreseeable that the scientific and technological diplomatic relations between Japan and India will continue to develop and occupy an increasingly important proportion in the diplomatic relations between the two countries. Reference | Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select Recognition of “Positive Pacifism”: From Foreign Policy to National Strategy YANG Jiateng Japanese Research    2024, 38 (2): 25-34.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.02.003 Abstract （78）      PDF（pc） （4967KB）（16）       Knowledge map    Save In September 2013, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe first proposed “positive pacifism based on international coordination doctrine” and included it in the 2013 National Security Strategy Document. In December 2022, Japan released a new version of National Security Strategy, and “positive pacifism” is still placed in an important position. Most of the existing academic research results believe that “positive pacifism” is the foreign policy of the second Abe administration, and they do not elevate it to the level of national strategy. On the basis of combing the context and definition of Japans “positive pacifism”, this paper discusses why “positive pacifism” has changed from foreign policy to national strategy from three aspects: national interests, strategic goals and policy paths. The paper analyzes the logic of Japans national strategy of “positive pacifism” by using three factors in the framework of neoclassical realism: system stimulus, leader image and strategic culture. Reference | Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select From “Educating People with Food” to“Building a Nation on Food”: An Interpretation of The Basic Plan for Promotion of Shokuiku of Japan TAN Jianchuan Japanese Research    2024, 38 (2): 35-43.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.02.004 Abstract （258）      PDF（pc） （5156KB）（49）       Knowledge map    Save Japan is one of the most developed countries in food and nutrition education in the world. Since the promulgation of The Basic Act on Shokuiku in 2005, The Basic Plan for Promotion of Shokuiku is devised and implemented every five years in Japan, which continuously stimulates the all-round development of food the and nutrition system. It has become an important national policy that deeply affects the lifestyle, moral values and behavior of the Japanese population as well as local economic development. The Basic Plan for Promotion of Shokuiku has been formulated and implemented for four phases, and the overall objectives and key work of each plan are different. In general, the first two phases put more emphasis on deepening the national attention to food and nutrition education, popularizing the basic dietary knowledge, and laying a foundation for “educating people with food”. The third phase paid more attention to the important role of food and nutrition education in promoting economic development and cultural inheritance, hoping to realize “building a nation on food”. On this basis, the fourth phase proposes to build a sustainable development of digital food and nutrition education. The Basic Plan for Promotion of Shokuiku has the characteristics of emphasizing legal protection, implementing management by objectives, emphasizing curriculum system construction, and mobilizing various social resources, which has important reference value for the development of food and nutrition education in China. However, it is also faced with practical challenges such as complex influencing factors and the failure to meet some target values on time, which reflects the long-term and complexity of the construction of food and nutrition education system. Reference | Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select Social Participation of Japanese Women in the Context of An Aging Population with Fewer Children: Policy Promotion, Effectiveness Evaluation, and Motivation Analysis MA Lihua Japanese Research    2024, 38 (2): 44-54.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.02.005 Abstract （100）      PDF（pc） （5361KB）（30）       Knowledge map    Save Since the 1990s, in the context of an aging population with fewer children, Japan has broken the monopoly of “good wives and virtuous motherhood” for a long time by promulgating Basic Law on the Joint Participation of Women and Men in Society and other relevant policies and laws for women. It has increased the efforts of Japanese womens social participation policy reform, and effectively promoted the realization of the goal of “men and women jointly participate in society”. Among them, the manifestation of womens human rights in the policy field, the adjustment of policy goals in the economic field, the promotion of joint participation of men and women in the cultural field, and the establishment of womens institutions in the social education field are the main driving forces for the continuous adjustment and improvement of Japanese womens social participation policies. The implementation effectiveness and motivation of Japanese womens social participation policies reflect the concept of “joint participation of men and women”, the embedded “gender identity” in education, the “gender mainstream” reflected in policies, and womens theoretical research, which have played an important role in promoting womens social participation in Japan. These experiences have certain reference value for the future development orientation of Chinese womens social participation policies. Reference | Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select Research on the Situations of Japans Public Transport Industry and Countermeasures under the Impact of the COVID-19 XIANG Sitong, WEI Ran Japanese Research    2024, 38 (2): 55-66.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.02.006 Abstract （62）      PDF（pc） （5469KB）（13）       Knowledge map    Save Under the impact of the COVID-19, Japans public transport industry operators and the Japanese government have taken a series of measures to deal with the problem of the sudden decline of public transport volume. The most important among them is the cross industry cooperation and development of new services among public transportation operators. The government has implemented multiple measures through distributing subsidies, and formulating laws and policies to support the sustainable development of public transportation. These measures helped Japans public transport industry overcome a difficult epidemic period, and laid a good foundation for profit diversification after the end of the COVID-19 epidemic. During this process, the long-term data statistics and investigation work carried out by relevant Japanese departments, as well as the quick implementation of multiple countermeasures by public transportation operators and government departments, have provided good reference for China. Reference | Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select Analysis of the Governments Role in the Historical Evolution of the Modernization of the Silk Industry in Japan DU Xiaojun, LI Runze Japanese Research    2024, 38 (2): 67-80.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.02.007 Abstract （86）      PDF（pc） （6911KB）（28）       Knowledge map    Save In the 17th and 18th centuries, Japan imported a large number of raw silk, resulting in a large number of silver capital outflow. Therefore, the Tokugawa shogunate introduced protection and encouragement policies. This can be said to be the rehearsal of the role of government protection and support in the later modernization process of the silk industry. At the end of the shogunate,the business opportunities in the world raw silk market caused the export of Japanese silk products to surge, but also caused the coarse production, low quality, and a significant reduction in international reputation. In order to solve the above problems and promote the Japanese silk industry to enter the threshold of modernization, in the early Meiji period, the Japanese government opened government-run demonstration factories, conducted experiments on silkworm breed improvement, introduced and promoted new technologies, and advocated associations, playing the role of “midwife” to demonstrate and induce the modernization of the silk industry. After the private ownership in 1880, the Meiji government played the role of a “nanny” in supervising and supporting the silk industry revolution, contributing to the establishment of the comparative advantage of the Japanese silk market in the world. Reference | Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select Analysis of Japan‘s Measures to Strengthen Its Territorial Claims Propaganda Mechanism and Diversified Propaganda Models Factional Politics from the Presidential Election LI Yi, DU Na Japanese Research    2024, 38 (3): 1-12.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.03.001 Abstract （54）      PDF（pc） （5821KB）（16）       Knowledge map    Save In recent years, Japan has proposed the “three pillars” of its foreign propaganda strategy and implemented them in the field of territorial propaganda, actively promoting the reform of its territorial propaganda mechanism. It has successively set up a “Minister in Charge of Territorial Integrity” in the cabinet, established an “Office of Policy Planning and Coordination on Territory and Sovereignty”, established a “Symposium of experts on internal and external communication of territorial sovereignty”, etc. At the same time, the Japanese government attaches great importance to the diversified expansion of its territorial claims promotion methods. For example, in addition to continuing to focus on using traditional media such as newspapers and radio for promotion, it actively utilizes new media channels such as government official websites and international social networking sites, and emphasizes the use of diversified promotion methods such as videos, anime, and promotional posters in the promotion process. In addition, the Japanese government has also taken measures to strengthen publicity, such as setting up a “National Museum of Territory and Sovereignty” specifically for regular propaganda activities, mandatory revision of domestic primary and secondary school textbooks, and implementation of regular public opinion surveys on territorial issues, in an attempt to gain a favorable position in public opinion and legal battles related to territorial disputes. While further expanding the way of propaganda of territorial claims, China should pay more attention to refuting the wrong views in the propaganda of Japanese territorial claims from the perspective of international law, and further strengthen the “discourse construction” of the ownership of the Diaoyu Islands in the domestic and foreign discourse environment, so as to better safeguard Chinas territorial sovereignty. Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select The Content, Motivation and Prospects of the Kishida Government’s “New Plan for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific” LUO Liang, MA Yuxin Japanese Research    2024, 38 (3): 13-23.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.03.002 Abstract （79）      PDF（pc） （5410KB）（22）       Knowledge map    Save In April 2023, following Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishidas “The Future of IndoPacific” address in India, the Japanese government formally unveiled the New Plan for a “Free and Open IndoPacific.” This plan aims to respond to changes in the international political and economic order, strengthen Japans “IndoPacific concept”, emphasize cooperation through “equal dialogue” and “equal partnership”, and propose new four pillars: rules for peace and prosperity, addressing challenges through the “IndoPacific” approach, multilevel connectivity, sea and air security guarantees, and measures for safe use. This plan reflects the impact of various factors on Japans diplomacy, including regional political and economic changes, deepening of the alliance of Japan and the U.S., and rightwing domestic politics. In the future, Japan will also face multiple challenges such as international instability, sluggish domestic situation, and lack of support from regional countries. However, the continuous promotion of the new plan will have a significant impact on Chinas development and SinoJapanese relations, and is worthy of continuous attention. Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select On the Consititution Status of the Tokyo Metropolitan Special Districts HONG Ji Japanese Research    2024, 38 (3): 24-36.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.03.003 Abstract （66）      PDF（pc） （6546KB）（8）       Knowledge map    Save The 23 “special districts” under the jurisdiction of Tokyo, Japan, have experienced a long crisis of “identity” since the implementation of The Japanese Constitution. After the amendment of The Local Autonomy Act in 1952, the former system of public election of district heads was abolished and the system of district assembly election was created. The bribery case of Shibuya district head election in the year of 1957 was a sudden situation that arose under the background of this system change, which was related to the recognition of “local public organizations” in the Constitution. The attitude of the Tokyo District Court and the Supreme Court is completely different. The former recognizes the constitutional status of the “special district”, while the latter denies it and creatively proposes two criteria of “community consciousness” and “basic power”. It also echoes the “negative theory” advocated by the central government to fully delegate local autonomy to legislative policies.. The two standards of the Supreme Court are open to deliberation, and the subsequent development trend also proves the defects of the standards and the limitation of the range of judgment. The development process and experience of metropolitan local autonomy in Japan are vividly reflected in the issue of Tokyo metropolitan special districts. Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select The History, Characteristics, and Inspiration of Tianjin‘s Communication with Japan from 1949 to 1978 ZOU Yu Japanese Research    2024, 38 (3): 37-45.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.03.004 Abstract （67）      PDF（pc） （4153KB）（5）       Knowledge map    Save The exchange between Tianjin and Japan from 1949 to 1978 was an important component of Sino-Japanese relations and a typical manifestation of local foreign affairs serving national diplomatic work. The 30year exchanges between Tianjin and Japan are in line with the overall context and phased characteristics of the development of SinoJapanese relations. It has also gone through four stages of development: “initial exchanges”, “civilian exchanges”, “semiofficial and semicivilian”, and “normal exchanges”, reflecting the theme of peaceful and friendly exchanges and the principle of mutual benefit. It has made contributions to the establishment of initial contacts between China and Japan after the founding of the People‘s Republic of China, promoting civil exchanges between China and Japan, and promoting the normalization of Sino-Japanese diplomatic relations. It has also provided practical experience for Tianjin’s exchanges with Japan after the reform and opening up. From 1949 to 1978, local exchanges with Japan, represented by Tianjin, laid the foundation for civil exchanges between China and Japan, and made historical contributions to promoting friendship between China and Japan, consolidating and developing Sino-Japanese relations. Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select Practical Experiences and Policy Implications of Building a National Unified Agricultural Product Market in Japan LI Dongpo1, ZHOU Hui2 Japanese Research    2024, 38 (3): 46-61.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.03.005 Abstract （78）      PDF（pc） （8184KB）（9）       Knowledge map    Save Japans’ agricultural product market started early, with substantial hierarchy and coordination, which can provide valuable implications for China in constructing a unified domestic agricultural product market. This article reviews the evolution process and system composition of Japan‘s agricultural product market, and summarizes its practices and policies in building a unified national market. Research has shown that the construction experience of Japan’s national unified agricultural product market includes establishing a relatively complete legislative system, achieving close integration with the administrative management system through location and function integration, constructing a unified and coordinated market operation standard, mechanism and organizational system, implementing a series of investment and financing guarantee projects to ensure market standardization, and promoting information and communication technology to promote communication and integration between markets. At the same time, attention should also be paid to preventing problems such as high operating costs, lagging infrastructure, and slow price formation in wholesale markets, which can lead to sustained decline in utilization rates. Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select The Positive Aesthetics Implication of Hayao Miyazaki's Animation ZHOU Sizhao, LIU Kai Japanese Research    2024, 38 (3): 62-71.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.03.006 Abstract （60）      PDF（pc） （5090KB）（37）       Knowledge map    Save From the perspective of contemporary environmental aesthetics, the works of Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki reveal a strong positive aesthetics implication, reflecting the new thinking of Japanese contemporary artists on natural aesthetics. In terms of its aesthetic value, Miyazaki Hayaos animation presents the postmodernism concept of natural reenchantment, treating nature from animism, emphasizing that all nature has intrinsic value. In the aesthetic way, Miyazakis animation bases on hand painting, and each lens of the natural landscape is beautified by painting techniques, and simultaneously emphasizing the creation of artistic conception and poeticizing nature. Under the influence of the traditional Japanese aesthetic concept of “wabisabi”, Hayao Miyazakis animation actively appreciates the imperfection. In terms of the ethical appeal, Miyazakis animation reflects on the destruction of nature by modern industrial civilization, advocates ecological wisdom, and pursues a harmonious coexistence between man and nature, which is consistent with positive aesthetics ethical appeal. Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select On the Chinese Narrative of Japanese Midlife Diary Meigetsuki Citing The Historical Records as an Example LIU Chunliu Japanese Research    2024, 38 (3): 72-80.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.03.007 Abstract （69）      PDF（pc） （4247KB）（6）       Knowledge map    Save The dairy Meigetsuki, written by Fujiwarano Teika, is regarded as the precious historical records from the Heian Period to the Kamakura Period, presenting a unique personalized and detailed historical narrative style. This diary involves a lot of Chinese classics, and there are many examples of citing The Historical Records. Due to the fact that the study of Meigetsuki originated from historiography, the academic community attaches great importance to its historical value in recording events. Regarding the citation of The Historical Records in Meigetsuki, it only points out that the author of Meigetsuki quotes the allusions in The Historical Records when evaluating historical events, lacking a multidimensional perspective on the citation of The Historical Records in the field of private writing. Focusing on the relationship between the Chinese writing of Meigetsuki and the acceptance of Chinese classics, this article provides evidence to illustrate the multidimensional citation of allusions in The Historical Records in recording weather, depicting characters, and narrating events in Meigetsuki. It can provide insight into the acceptance of Chinese classics by the Japanese middle class aristocratic class in the field of private writing, and also examine the historical situation at that time from the first perspective. Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select Analysis of the South China Sea Strategy of the Kishida Government ZHOU Yongsheng, WANG Shan Japanese Research    2024, 38 (4): 1-19.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.04.001 Abstract （66）      PDF（pc） （9469KB）（22）       Knowledge map    Save Japans involvement in the South China Sea has a long history, especially since 2010. With the growth of Chinas naval and maritime capabilities, the Japanese governments policy of interfering in South China Sea affairs has begun to appear. In particular, under the guidance of the new version of the “Japan Security Strategy”, the Kishida government, as a country highly dependent on imported energy and foreign trade, in order to prevent a rising China from relying on its own strength and cut off its energy and trade routes in the South China Sea, Japan did not hesitate to design a new OSA system of free military aid to foreign countries, increase the supply of military equipment to South China Sea countries, liaise with South China Sea countries, and strengthen cooperation against China in the South China Sea. It can be said that Fumio Kishidas South China Sea policy is not an isolation policy, but a link and part of Japans foreign strategy, Japans overall maritime strategy, and Japans Indo-Pacific strategy. Although the Kishida governments South China Sea strategy claims to be an international maritime order based on universal values and ensure freedom of navigation and aviation in the South China Sea and other areas, the result not only fails to promote stability and peace in the South China Sea region, but also increases instability and confrontational factors in the region. Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select Research on the Motivation and Strategy of Japans Infrastructure Diplomacy towards Southeast Asia TANG Zhanfeng, WEI Dehua Japanese Research    2024, 38 (4): 20-33.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.04.002 Abstract （56）      PDF（pc） （6900KB）（12）       Knowledge map    Save Entering the 21st century, Japans infrastructure diplomacy towards Southeast Asia is becoming increasingly active. Revitalizing the economy through infrastructure exports is the internal cause of Japans infrastructure diplomacy towards Southeast Asia, while countering Chinas ‘the Belt and Road” initiative is the external cause of Japans infrastructure diplomacy towards Southeast Asia. Consolidating Japans dominant position in Southeast Asia through infrastructure exports is a strategic consideration of Japans infrastructure diplomacy towards Southeast Asia. The Democratic Party government and the Liberal Democratic Party government have successively formulated strategies and policies to promote the export of overseas infrastructure, using various policy tools, establishing a government civilian cooperation system, focusing on the Mekong region, and cooperating with the United States, Australia, and India, which have become important strategies for Japans infrastructure diplomacy towards Southeast Asia. Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select The Impact of Japans Think Tanks on the U.S.-Japan Alliance ——Taking the “Mt. Fuji Dialogue” and Its Think Tank Reports as an Example SONG Bowen, LI Guangmin Japanese Research    2024, 38 (4): 34-46.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.04.003 Abstract （57）      PDF（pc） （6181KB）（10）       Knowledge map    Save Think tanks in capitalist countries often have a significant strategic guiding role in domestic and foreign affairs due to their authority and theoretical contributions. The “Mt. Fuji Dialogue” characterized by the “Track 1.5” system, provides a platform for communication between the United States and Japan through annual meetings and exchange visits. The “Revolving Door Politics” plays a role here, making the “Mt. Fuji Dialogue” an important channel for the Japanese government to convey its stance to the United States. Additionally, the think tank reports published by the “Mt. Fuji Dialogue”, modeled after the “Armitage-Nye Report”, have garnered attention and research from both Japan and the United States. The “Mt. Fuji Dialogue” have significantly influenced on the adjustment of the U.S.-Japan alliance relationship, and there are three main reasons for its impact: firstly, the strong background of the Japan Institute of International Affairs and the Japan Center for Economic Research, which organize the “Mt. Fuji Dialogue”, attracts key politicians and scholars from both the United States and Japan. Secondly, the think tank reports cleverly address issues faced by both countries and provide suggestions that both the U.S. and Japan can largely agree on. These suggestions are highly beneficial for addressing crises in the U.S.-Japan cooperation. Lastly, the “Mt. Fuji Dialogue” ultimately serves the fundamental interests of the U.S.-Japan alliance. The discussions and exchanges under its agenda are closely related to the common interests of the U.S.-Japan alliance. Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select The Impact of the World Food Crisis on Japan in the 1970s XU Zhenwei Japanese Research    2024, 38 (4): 47-58.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.04.004 Abstract （71）      PDF（pc） （4780KB）（9）       Knowledge map    Save In the late 1960s, the worlds food surplus situation was coming to an end and the worlds food supply could not meet the huge demand of the Japanese people for food. In the early 1970s, as the Soviet Union purchased grain from the United States on a large scale, the United States and even the international grain reserves fell and the United States began to restrict the export of soybeans and other agricultural products, triggering a rise in global grain prices and the outbreak of the world food crisis. At the same time, Japan was not only facing a poor domestic cereal harvest but the operation of the fishing industry was also beginning to deteriorate. Summarizing the reasons for Japans food crisis in the 1970s and its subsequent response strategies, it is found that Japans food crisis is mainly related to the Soviet Unions massive import of food, the United States export restriction policy on soybeans, extreme abnormal weather, the contradiction between Japans population expansion and insufficient agricultural labor force, as well as the changes in Japans consumption structure. In order to cope with the food crisis in Japan and to alleviate the panic of the Japanese people about the food crisis, the Japanese government had taken measures such as stabilizing food imports and exports, cultivating agricultural professionals, stabilizing fishery operations, and promoting rural modernization. Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select On the Contribution of Yamazaki Toshio to the Study of Japanese Technological History DENG Rongxiu Japanese Research    2024, 38 (4): 59-68.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.04.005 Abstract （41）      PDF（pc） （4579KB）（8）       Knowledge map    Save Yamazaki Toshio is a renowned historian of technology and industrial archaeologist in Japan. His contribution to the study of the history of Japanese technology is mainly reflected in the division of the development process of the history of Japanese technology, emphasizing that “technology belongs to the people”. He argues that technological development should align with the actual social needs and advocates breaking down the barriers between disciplines to promote exchanges between natural sciences and humanities and social sciences. At the same time, he has also defined the concept of industrial archaeology and clarified the relationship between industrial archaeology and the study of technological history, actively promoting the internationalization of industrial archaeology in Japan. In addition, Yamazaki Toshio also strongly promoted the development of technological history education at Tokyo Institute of Technology. Under his leadership, the university has gathered a large number of scholars on the history of technology and become one of the three major centers for the study of technological history in Japan, alongside the University of Tokyo and Kyoto University. Overall, Yamazaki Toshios research is devoted to reflecting on Japans development path and exploring ways to make the country realize free development, which reflects his consistent pursuit of academic freedom. Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select The Role of Mitsui Bussan, a General Trading Company, in the Development of Modern Japanese Economy WU Qi Japanese Research    2024, 38 (4): 69-80.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.04.006 Abstract （46）      PDF（pc） （5345KB）（8）       Knowledge map    Save In 1876, Mitsui Bussan was established in Tokyo and established branches around the world, continuously expanding its business scope with a focus on the trade industry. In the late Meiji period, with the development of Japanese capitalism, Mitsui Bussan grew into the largest general trading company in Japan, and became one of the main pillars of the Mitsui Zaibatsu. Mitsui Bussan is seeking its own development while promoting Japans modern economic development from various aspects: promoting trade development, providing capital support, providing talent support, and providing intelligence support. Mitsui Bussan, in cooperation with the Japanese government and supporting other Japanese industrialists and businessmen, is one of the important organizers of Japans modern economic development, as well as one of the pioneers and main forces of Japans modern foreign economic expansion. This is due to the strong strength of Mitsui Bussan as a general trading company, as well as the support of Mitsui Zaibatsu and the Japanese government. As the core enterprise of the Mitsui Zabatsu, Mitsui Bussan vividly reflects the close relationship between the Zaibatsu and the development of Japanese capitalism. Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select A Multidimensional Examination of Japans Post-War Recovery Based on the Korean War WANG Xiaorong, CHENG Yu Japanese Research    2024, 38 (5): 1-9.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.05.001 Abstract （9）      PDF（pc） （620KB）（2）       Knowledge map    Save On June 25, 1950, the outbreak of the Korean War brought a turning point to Japan, which was still immersed in the mood of defeat. The United States urgent participation in the war made it necessary to rely on Japans war resources and to re-evaluate Japans strategic value. Additionally, the signing of the “Treaty of Peace with Japan” and the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty relieved Japans worries about its future to promote the “Yoshida Line”. Furthermore, the rapid left turn and failure of the Japanese Communist Party during the war greatly weakened the left-wing forces in Japan, paving the way for the rapid development of capitalism. In the face of the first war crisis in East Asia after World War II, Japan took full advantage of the situation to quickly complete the transition to a normal country and embarked on the fast track of economic development. It can be said that Japan was the biggest winner in the entire Korean War. To trace the root of Japans rapid post-war recovery, it is necessary to make a multidimensional examination of the role Japan played in the Korean War and the opportunities it faced. Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select The Formation of Nanto Tensou in the Authority Gap during the Nanbokucho Period MA Teng Japanese Research    2024, 38 (5): 10-21.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.05.002 Abstract （8）      PDF（pc） （666KB）（2）       Knowledge map    Save During the period of Nanbokucho, there were already particular tensous responsible for the affairs of Koufuku Temple, but at that time, the so-called “Nanto tensou” was only newly appointed tensous responsible for daily document affairs, which was updated and replaced with the promotion of official positions. This characteristic unchanged by the time Madenokouji Tsugufusa was promoted to tensou in 1376.When Tsugufusa was promoted to the position of gondainagon in 1383, it was customary for a newly appointed tensou to take over Koufuku Temple affairs,yet the long absence of a replacement suggested a significant shift in the characteristic of Nantotensou.During the Nanbokucho period,tensou was rarely directly involved in negotiations in gosous from temples and shrines.In fact,Tsugufusa did not actually intervene in Koufuku Temple affairs in 1379—1383,which was in line with previous practice.It was only the Koufuku Temple gosou in Kouryaku period that created the illusion in the Kennaiki that Tsugufusa was appointed as Nantotensou in Kouryaku period.Referring to the handling methods of the two gosou by Ouan and Kouryaku period, it can be seen that there was an authority gap between the Kuge, Bakufu, and Jisya after the reign of gokougon tennou, which cannot be simply understood as the shogunates absorption of Kuges power. Therefore, the year of 1383 was also an important watershed for the changes in the political landscape during the Muromachi era. Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select The Impact of Japanese Colonial Assimilation and the Reconstruction of Ryukyuan Identity WANG Zhongbin, DAI Weilai Japanese Research    2024, 38 (5): 22-35.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.05.003 Abstract （7）      PDF（pc） （717KB）（1）       Knowledge map    Save After being annexed by Japan, the Ryukyua Islands underwent a series of colonial assimilation policies imposed by the Japanese government. These included political military occupation and administrative control, economic capitalist transformation, and cultural and educational initiatives aimed at “Japanization”. These measures systematically deconstructed the inherent identity system of Ryukyu, weakening the national pride and subjectivity of the Ryukyuan people. After the war, the American occupation of Ryukyu and the “reversion movement” following Ryukyus “return” to Japan facilitated the reshaping of Ryukyuan identity to some extent. This involved seeking political recognition, cultural revival, striving for indigenous rights, awakening national consciousness, and pursuing autonomy etc. The future trajectory of Ryukyuan identity reconstruction remains highly uncertain, as the Japanese government continues to assert its rule over Ryukyu, the U.S. military remains stationed in Ryukyu, and the influences of colonialism remain deeply entrenched, continuing to affect the identity of the Ryukyuan people. It is essential to deeply study the specific mechanisms of how Japanese colonial rule impacts Ryukyuan identity, to better understand the complexity of Ryukyuan social culture and promote theoretical research on Japans implementation of “colonial assimilation”. Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select Racism and the Identity Construction of the Japanese in the Meiji Period YAO Ruilin Japanese Research    2024, 38 (5): 36-46.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.05.004 Abstract （7）      PDF（pc） （632KB）（1）       Knowledge map    Save In Modern Western countries, a theoretical system of “scientific racism” was established in order to build up nation states and carry out overseas colonization. This system provides a racial hierarchy centered on the “white supremacy theory” and gives Japanese people a new identity as “yellow race”. Around the two key issues of whether to accept this hierarchical order of race and whether to accept the identity of “yellow race”, there were four tendencies in the ideological circles in Meiji period of Japan: “racial reform theory”, “white-Japanese theory”, “Asianism”, and “conservative race theory”. These four tendencies ultimately lead to two types of identity, one being a “yellow” or “colored” race that competes with “white” people, and the other being a unique and superior “Japanese race” compared to neighboring ethnic groups. These two types of identity influence and contradict each other, which have a profound impact on Japans self-understanding and world understanding in the future. Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select Characteristics, Problems, and Policy Suggestions for the Development of China’s Agricultural Product Export Trade with Japan ZHENG Guofu Japanese Research    2024, 38 (5): 47-58.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.05.005 Abstract （8）      PDF（pc） （1500KB）（1）       Knowledge map    Save Since 2001, Chinas overall export trade of agricultural products to Japan has maintained rapid growth, with an increase in the variety and quantity of products. Japan has long been the largest national market for Chinas agricultural product export trade, which has a significant impact on the development of Chinas agricultural product export trade. However, in recent years, there are still problems in the development of Chinas agricultural product export trade cooperation with Japan, such as relatively insufficient total volume, slowing growth, weak momentum, limited expansion of product types and quantities, unreasonable structure, low level of cooperation, weakened trade complementarity, frequent obstacles from trade barriers, and continued intensification of external competition. In the new era, China should take the RCEP construction as an important opportunity to accelerate the transformation and upgrading of domestic agricultural economy, improve the quality inspection system of agricultural products, and enhance the international competitiveness of agricultural products. Promote the alignment of agricultural strategies between China and Japan, and improve bilateral cooperation mechanisms. Expand the variety and quantity of products, actively cultivate new growth points in trade, and adjust the structure by increasing the quantity. Promote bilateral trade liberalization and facilitation negotiations, advance the construction of interconnected infrastructure, optimize the logistics and distribution system for agricultural products, innovate trade cooperation methods, promote cross-border e-commerce business, and achieve high-quality and sustainable development of Japans agricultural product export trade. Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select Analysis of the Reasons for the Failure of Japan‘s Policy to Introduce High-tech Talents ZHOU Junshan Japanese Research    2024, 38 (5): 59-68.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.05.006 Abstract （7）      PDF（pc） （659KB）（1）       Knowledge map    Save The global competition for talents is becoming increasingly fierce, and high-tech immigrants are particularly popular, but Japan is a special presence. Japans immigration policy is mainly based on economic pragmatism and protects its ethnic homogeneity. Guided by this ideology, although immigration policies seem to actively attract high-tech talents, they have not received political support. The annual merit system and lifelong employment system, the male dominated employment system, and the distrust and discrimination of Japanese nationals against foreigners have deterred high-tech talents from Japan. Although Japan has the most open high-tech immigration policy in the world, its failure in this regard is evident. Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0） Select Research on the Health Assistance of the Japan International Cooperation Agency to Five Central Asian Countries ZHOU Tangbo, LI Siyu Japanese Research    2024, 38 (5): 69-80.   DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.05.007 Abstract （7）      PDF（pc） （790KB）（1）       Knowledge map    Save The Japan International Cooperation Agency(JICA), as a specialized agency of the Japanese government responsible for the implementation of foreign official development assistance(ODA), aims to promote the economic and social development of developing countries and international cooperation. Since the independence of the five Central Asian countries from the Soviet Union, Japan, through JICA, has continued to strengthen its cooperative relations with the five Central Asian countries. There have been many studies on Japans assistance to the five Central Asian countries, but there is little mention of its content in health and medical assistance. Research shows that Japan has played a significant soft power effect for its long-term interests and cooperation with the United States to restrict the influence of China and Russia in Central Asia by improving the medical and health services of the five Central Asian countries, strengthening public health management in the region, and strengthening health cooperation and exchanges and other health assistance means, which poses a challenge to the influence of the “SCO” and may weaken Chinas “The Belt and Road Initiative”, but it still faces many difficulties in trying to balance Chinas influence in Central Asia. Related Articles | Metrics | Comments（0）