F9006143 Politics and Foreign Relations of Japan

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Law Law Day Course

Lecture Code F9006143 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Politics and Foreign Relations of Japan

Subject Name
（Katakana）ポリティックスアンドフォーインリレイションズオブジャパン

Subject Name in
English Politics and Foreign Relations of Japan

Instructor YOSHIDA OSAMU,ARAKI TAKAHITO,SHIGEMURA SOHEI,KOBAYASHI YUTA

Instructor
(Katakana) ヨシダ　オサム,アラキ　タカヒト,シゲムラ　ソウヘイ,コバヤシ　ユウタ

Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  First Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Thur9-10：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M302

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Lecture, Discussion and Presentations by students

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 02 : Political Science

Eligible Students Japanese and non-Japanese students who have some English ability.

Keywords Politics, Political Parties, Elections, Government, Local Governments, Multicultural Coexistence, Foreign Relations, Japan, “HUSA” and SDG_10, 16 and 17

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Business Law
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・The basic knowledge・understanding on international conditions and peace.

Public Policy
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・The basic knowledge・understanding on international conditions and peace.

Law and Politics Program
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・The basic knowledge・understanding on modern dynamics of political process, contents of social structures and international situation.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course is aimed at providing the basic knowledge and understanding of Japanese politics, both domestic and foreign, in English for Japanese and non-Japanese students.  Domestic politics in Japan will be discussed in terms of its national as well as local institutions and their operation, while its foreign policy will be followed from the end of the last World War in its regional variables, directions and changes.  Multicultural coexistence in Japan will be also discussed in comparison with other countries'.   Students are expected to actively participate in the discussion that follows the lecture delivered by the instructors.

Class Schedule 1. Introduction
I: Politics in Japan
2. Cabinet and Prime Minister
3. National Elections
4. Government and Bureaucracy
5. Local Elections
6. Local Governments
7. Multicultural Coexistence in Japan I
8. Summary of Part I
II: Foreign Relations of Japan
9. Multicultural Coexistence in Japan II
10. Multicultural Coexistence in Japan III
11. A Member of the West: The Centrality of Bilateral Relations with US in Japan's Foreign Policy
12. Relations with Neighbors: Asia as Dependent Variables until the 1970’s
13. Japan's Relations with the Rest of Asia and the Fukuda Doctrine
14. Japan's Foreign Relations after the End of the Cold War and their Future Prospects
15. Summary of Part II

Term paper can be submitted at the end of the semester as an option by your own judgement based on the evaluation policy that will be provided at the introductory session.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. No course book.  Some parts of the lecture will be supplemented with handouts.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Visual Materials, moodle

(More Details) Some presentation software will be used.
Handouts will be distributed through moodle and not by printed matters.  Students are requested to make them available by themselves before the lecture.

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review No preparation is required, but reviewing the lessons through checking distributed handouts or notes taken is recommended.
Assignments may be given occasionally.

Requirements Students are required to operate a certain level of English.
Some simple presentations are recommended to make.

Grading Method The levels of participation in the discussion will be considered for evaluation.  Either presentations by the students at the class or term papers will be required for evaluation.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Japanese students are also encouraged to participate in this class.

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2025Year	School/Graduate School	School of Law Law Day Course
Lecture Code	F9006143	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Politics and Foreign Relations of Japan
Subject Name （Katakana）	ポリティックスアンドフォーインリレイションズオブジャパン
Subject Name in English	Politics and Foreign Relations of Japan
Instructor	YOSHIDA OSAMU,ARAKI TAKAHITO,SHIGEMURA SOHEI,KOBAYASHI YUTA
Instructor (Katakana)	ヨシダ　オサム,アラキ　タカヒト,シゲムラ　ソウヘイ,コバヤシ　ユウタ
Campus	Higashi-Senda	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Thur9-10：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M302
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture, Discussion and Presentations by students
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	02 : Political Science
Eligible Students	Japanese and non-Japanese students who have some English ability.
Keywords	Politics, Political Parties, Elections, Government, Local Governments, Multicultural Coexistence, Foreign Relations, Japan, “HUSA” and SDG_10, 16 and 17
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Business Law （Knowledge and Understanding）・The basic knowledge・understanding on international conditions and peace. Public Policy （Knowledge and Understanding）・The basic knowledge・understanding on international conditions and peace. Law and Politics Program （Knowledge and Understanding）・The basic knowledge・understanding on modern dynamics of political process, contents of social structures and international situation.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course is aimed at providing the basic knowledge and understanding of Japanese politics, both domestic and foreign, in English for Japanese and non-Japanese students. Domestic politics in Japan will be discussed in terms of its national as well as local institutions and their operation, while its foreign policy will be followed from the end of the last World War in its regional variables, directions and changes. Multicultural coexistence in Japan will be also discussed in comparison with other countries'. Students are expected to actively participate in the discussion that follows the lecture delivered by the instructors.
Class Schedule	1. Introduction I: Politics in Japan 2. Cabinet and Prime Minister 3. National Elections 4. Government and Bureaucracy 5. Local Elections 6. Local Governments 7. Multicultural Coexistence in Japan I 8. Summary of Part I II: Foreign Relations of Japan 9. Multicultural Coexistence in Japan II 10. Multicultural Coexistence in Japan III 11. A Member of the West: The Centrality of Bilateral Relations with US in Japan's Foreign Policy 12. Relations with Neighbors: Asia as Dependent Variables until the 1970’s 13. Japan's Relations with the Rest of Asia and the Fukuda Doctrine 14. Japan's Foreign Relations after the End of the Cold War and their Future Prospects 15. Summary of Part II Term paper can be submitted at the end of the semester as an option by your own judgement based on the evaluation policy that will be provided at the introductory session.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	No course book. Some parts of the lecture will be supplemented with handouts.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials, moodle
(More Details)	Some presentation software will be used. Handouts will be distributed through moodle and not by printed matters. Students are requested to make them available by themselves before the lecture.
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	No preparation is required, but reviewing the lessons through checking distributed handouts or notes taken is recommended. Assignments may be given occasionally.
Requirements	Students are required to operate a certain level of English. Some simple presentations are recommended to make.
Grading Method	The levels of participation in the discussion will be considered for evaluation. Either presentations by the students at the class or term papers will be required for evaluation.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Japanese students are also encouraged to participate in this class.
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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