Kawabe Masahisa Mechanism Itabashi Art Museum
History, The Arts & Literature

Art and Everyday Life: Early Avant-Garde in 1920s Japan

Using the example of collage and montage artworks, Olga Isaeva illustrates how found everyday objects and fragments of reality provided 1920s Japanese avant-garde artists with tools to grasp the modern time and the role of art, the artist and the audience.
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10,000 Hour Rule Language Teaching Frances Shiobara
Education, Language Learning

The 10,000 Hour Rule and What it Means for Language Teaching

Professor Frances Shiobara examines whether Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000 hour rule can be applied to language learning and examines opportunities for maximising students’ second language acquisition in the context of the Japanese education system.
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Sino-Japanese Relations
Cultural & Area Studies, Politics, International Relations & Law

Mutual Distrust between China and Japan and the Locked Sino-Japanese Relations

Bilateral relations between China and Japan have historically been positive, yet the two countries have formed a situation of mutual distrust regarding both strategic and moral issues. Shi Chen discusses the reasons for the “locked” status of Sino-Japanese relations.

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Shinzo Abe THINK IAFOR
Business & Economics, Politics, International Relations & Law

Abenomics Rolls On As LDP Secures Historic Upper House Majority

Japan’s election on July 10, 2016 for the House of Councillors saw yet another decisive election victory for the conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, making him one of the most successful leaders in the democratic world.
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Funeral hearse - Japans modern death system - THINK - IAFOR
Cultural & Area Studies, Ethics, Religion & Philosophy

Japan’s Modern Ritualized Death System (20/20)

In the final part of Professor Stuart D. B. Picken’s “Death in the Japanese Tradition” monograph, he explains how Japan’s death system has been developed far beyond that of any Western civilisation, serving the needs of social control, nationalism and militarism, as well as the preservation of the family and the maintenance of the stability of Japanese society.

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suicide in japan THINK IAFOR
Cultural & Area Studies, Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences

Suicide in Contemporary Japan (16/20)

In Part 16 of Professor Stuart D. B. Picken’s monograph “Death in the Japanese Tradition”, he examines case studies of the different types of suicide present in modern-day Japan, from group and pact suicide, to forced suicide.
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Salaryman. Nogi Syndrome, Workoholism and Karoshi. THINK IAFOR
Cultural & Area Studies, History

Japanese Survivor Syndrome, Workaholism and Karoshi (15/20)

Professor Stuart D. B. Picken explores the influence of Nogi syndrome and post-World War 2 survivor syndrome on modern-day Japanese work culture, in Part 15 of his “Death in the Japanese Tradition” monograph.

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Kamikaze Japan THINK IAFOR
Cultural & Area Studies, History, Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences

Militarism and Suicide in Japan: Meiji to Showa (14/20)

From the 1932 “Three Human Torpedoes”, followed by a growing trend of group suicide, to the kamikaze suicide pilots of World War 2, Professor Stuart D. B. Picken examines the ways in which the militarist tradition of suicide has survived into Japan’s modern history.

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Seppuku-confucianism samurai THINK IAFOR
Cultural & Area Studies, Ethics, Religion & Philosophy

Confucianism, Neo-Confucianism and the Neo-Samurai (13/20)

Professor Stuart D. B. Picken explains the ways in which Japan’s Confucian social structures of harmony, duty and loyalty relate to its history of loyalty-inspired suicide in Part 13 of his “Death in the Japanese Tradition” monograph.
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Bushido warrior hokusai THINK IAFOR 2
Cultural & Area Studies, Ethics, Religion & Philosophy

Bushido: The Way of Death (12/20)

In Part 12 of his “Death in the Japanese Tradition” monograph, Professor Stuart D. B. Picken explains the apparent influence of the mentality of bushido, the way of the warrior, on Japanese attitudes towards death.

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Jizo death in Japan THINK iafor
Cultural & Area Studies, Ethics, Religion & Philosophy

Japanese Buddhist Vs Christian Images of Death (11/20)

In Part 11 of Professor Stuart D. B. Picken’s “Death in the Japanese Tradition”, he compares and contrasts the Christian view of death with that of the Japanese Buddhist.
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Great Buddha of Kamakura death cults japan copy
Cultural & Area Studies, Ethics, Religion & Philosophy, History

Popular Buddhist Death Cults: From Suicide to Mummifcation (8/20)

From suicide cults and self mortification to the worship of benevolent cultic figures such as Jizo and Amida, Professor Stuart D. B. Picken looks at the ways in which Buddhism in Japan provided a metaphysic of death that enabled the people to endure the hardships of life in the hope of a better hereafter, in Part 8 of “Death in the Japanese Tradition”.
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Buddha and Kami in Japan THINK IAFOR
Cultural & Area Studies, Ethics, Religion & Philosophy, History

The Arrival and Acceptance of Buddhism in Japan (7/20)

Professor D. B. Picken looks at the introduction of Buddhism into Japan, how it was received and how it influenced the cultural mentality of the Japanese people in Part 7 of his “Death in the Japanese Tradition” series.

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Japan Buddhism Funeral THINK 2
Cultural & Area Studies, Ethics, Religion & Philosophy, History

Buddhism and death in Japanese society (6/20)

Professor D. B. Picken examines the history, formation, evolution and continuing importance of death systems in Japan in Part 6 of his 20-part series, “Death in the Japanese Tradition”.
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Kami and Ancestors Death in the Japanese Tradition THINK IAFOR
Cultural & Area Studies, Ethics, Religion & Philosophy, History

Kami and Ancestors: Death in the Japanese Tradition (5/20)

In Part 5 of his “Death in the Japanese Tradition” monograph, Professor Stuart D. B. Picken looks at kami, and how the concern of the Japanese for the welfare of ancestral spirits is a feature that runs throughout their history and permeates every aspect of Japanese culture.

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Japanese folklore THINK IAFOR Death in Japan
Cultural & Area Studies, Ethics, Religion & Philosophy, History

Parallel Worlds: Folk Religion, Life & Death in Japan (4/20)

In Part 4 of “Death in the Japanese Tradition”, Professor Stuart D. B. Picken looks at the themes sounded in the classics that continue into modern Japan, and at the ancient folk beliefs, customs and rituals that are still maintained in many places today.
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Attitudes to Death in Ancient Japan THINK Death in the Japanese
Cultural & Area Studies, Ethics, Religion & Philosophy, Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences

Buddhism & Burial: Attitudes to Death in Ancient Japan (2/20)

In Part 2 of his serialised monograph, “Death in the Japanese Tradition”, Professor Stuart D. B. Picken looks at Japanese attitudes to death through the ages, from primal awakenings to Prehistoric perceptions.
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Death in the Japanese tradition Stuart Picken Seppuku IAFOR THINK 2
Cultural & Area Studies, Ethics, Religion & Philosophy, Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences

Death in the Japanese Tradition: An Introduction (1/20)

The first instalment of Professor Stuart Picken’s serialised monograph “Death in the Japanese Tradition: A Study in Cultural Evolution and Transformation”, explains where his study of the subject began, and outlines where he will go with it.
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Hikikomori Japan Alexcander KriegTHINK IAFOR
Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences

Reclusive Shut-ins: Are Hikikomori Predominantly a Japanese Problem?

Alexander Krieg outlines the misconceptions surrounding hikikomori, and the ways in which social withdrawal may be best explained by existing psychiatric disorders.
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Hikikomori Apartments Japan THINK IAFOR
Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences

Hikikomori: Applying Culture-bound Theory to Acute Social Withdrawal

Dr. Maree Sugai puts forward the argument that the ‘opting out’ of society manifested in Japan is culture reactive and is a social epidemic that is growing.
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Bosozoku gang Think IAFOR
Cultural & Area Studies, Media, Film & Journalism

Bosozoku: Society, Politics and Terror

Dr. Paul Spicer on God Speed You! Black Emperor, a bōsōzoku biker gang documentary film by Yanagimachi, which both fascinates and infuriates.
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History

Finding Narrative Coherence in the Atomic Bombings of Japan

Theron Fairchild finds that the narratives surrounding the atomic weapons used against Japan vary in accuracy, each with histories of their own, influenced by political, social, economic, moral, and speculative arguments.
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General-Douglas-MacArthur
History

General Douglas MacArthur: A Man of the People?

David McCormack gives a short history of General Douglas MacArthur’s administration of Japan and his six decades on the throne as a ‘man of the people’.

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Chanoyu-Japanese-Style-Tea-Ceremony
Cultural & Area Studies, History, Humanities & Social Sciences

The Globalisation of Japanese Tea Ceremony

Dr. Alexandre Avdulov gives a short history of the globalisation of Chanoyu, better known as Japanese tea ceremony, and argues that the practice has provided great potential for intercultural communication.
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Prof. Myles Chilton Global English
Language Learning, The Arts & Literature

Global English: Disciplining the Discipline

Professor Myles Chilton reflects in what is at stake in transgressing disciplinary limits in English language teaching. What are the limits? Who sets these limits? What is the value of incorporating English literature study into the study of English language?

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The Enola Gay and USAF Operations Order No. 35.
History

What Happened the Morning of the Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima?

Michael Liam Kedzlie gives an account of USAF operations the morning of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan.

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Measuring Creativity Brian Birdsell
Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences

Cornering the Muses: A Multifaceted Approach to Measuring Creativity

Brian Birdsell uncovers some of the complexity and uncertainty surrounding creativity – a construct which is far from straightforward within the field of psychology.

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Territorial Disputes between Japan and China Think IAFOR
Business & Economics, Politics, International Relations & Law

Territorial Disputes between Japan and China: An Opportunity for Change

Dilton Ribeiro argues that China and Japan’s territorial disputes, such as the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, present an opportunity for both countries to focus not on their differences but on their commonalities.

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Whale hunting Japan Think IAFOR
Politics, International Relations & Law, Sustainability, Energy & the Environment

Why Does Japan Value its Whaling Industry Over its Reputation?

Michael Liam Kedzlie looks at the global controversy caused by Japan’s practice of whaling, and attempts to get to the bottom of why the otherwise favourable Asian nation thinks it’s worth the rap.

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Dr. Joseph Haldane discusses with Prof. Jiro Takai the merits behind a variety of strategies and methods used in conflict management.
Cultural & Area Studies, Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences

VIDEO: Avoiding Conflict in Japanese Society

Professor Jiro Takai is interviewed by the President of The International Academic Forum (IAFOR), Dr. Joseph Haldane, on the merits of various strategies and methods of conflict management, including that of the avoidance of conflict in Japanese society.

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New Directions in Japan under the Abe Government: Constitution, Defence and Nationalism – Prof. J.A.A. Stockwin
History, Politics, International Relations & Law

New Directions in Japan under the Abe Government: Constitution, Defence and Nationalism

Professor J.A.A Stockwin looks at Japan’s development under the Abe Government, including the political system, the ‘Peace Constitution’, human rights and foreign policy.
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Corporate Governance & Culture in Japan - Nicholas Benes
Business & Economics, Politics, International Relations & Law

VIDEO: Corporate Governance & Culture in Japan

Dr. Joseph Haldane, President of The International Academic Forum (IAFOR), interviews Nicholas Benes on Japanese corporate governance, corporate culture and the importance of director training in Japanese business.

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