62011002 Japanese HistoryB

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 62011002 Subject Classification Area Courses

Subject Name 日本史Ｂ

Subject Name
（Katakana）ニホンシB

Subject Name in
English Japanese HistoryB

Instructor YOKOYAMA TAKASHI

Instructor
(Katakana) ヨコヤマ　タカシ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Mon1-4：IAS K211

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

Lecture, writing on a blackboard

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : History

Eligible Students Those who wish to deepen their understanding of Japanese history, demographics, and immigration issues

Keywords Population, Immigration, Racism

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education Area Courses（Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences)　Category：Anthropology / Geography / History
Expected Outcome The expected learning outcomes are that students will be able to understand Japanese culture and history from a perspective different from high school Japanese history and that they will gain a perspective on viewing contemporary population issues and global society as historical structures.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline [Theme: Modern Japan Through the Lens of Population and Immigration]
This course examines population and immigration from the perspective of Japanese historical studies.
One of the main pillars of this course is population. Population changes due to factors such as birth, death, marriage (including divorce), and migration. Understanding how these factors interact and contribute to demographic changes has been a key issue in population studies. Conversely, demographic changes can significantly impact society, the economy, and culture. The aging population and declining birthrate facing Japan could lead to significant transformations in Japan's social security system and its society, economy, and culture. These demographic concerns are widely shared in historical studies, resulting in a substantial body of research. Additionally, the government, academia, and media have shown considerable interest in population issues since the prewar period. This course will examine demographic trends in Japan from the early modern period to the present.
Another key focus of this course is migration and immigration. For over 50 years, from the 1920s to the 1970s, Japan actively sent emigrants. In particular, Hiroshima Prefecture was well known as a major source of emigrants. Meanwhile, since the late 20th century, Japan has also experienced a significant influx of foreign nationals.
This course will explore population and immigration issues, including the role of racism and other underlying factors that have shaped their dynamics.

Class Schedule lesson1：Understanding History Through the Lens of Population and Migration—Population Fluctuations and Movement
lesson2：Marriage, Childbirth, and Death in the Edo Period—The World of Historical Demography
lesson3：Edo-Period Cities as Population Control Mechanisms—Were Cities Like "Antlion Traps"?
lesson4：The Lifting of Overseas Travel Restrictions for Japanese and the Emergence of "International Marriages"
lesson5：Japanese Immigrants in Hawaii—Before and After the Fall of the Hawaiian Kingdom
lesson6：Anti-Japanese Immigration Policies and Movements in North America
lesson7：Brazil’s Immigration Policies and Japanese Migrants—Repercussions of U.S. Anti-Japanese Immigration Policies
lesson8：Agricultural Migration to Manchukuo as a Reflection of Social Imperialism
lesson9：The Yellow Peril Theory, Racism, and the Japanese Self-Image
lesson10：Population Policy Concepts from the 1910s to the 1940s—Towards the "Outline for the Establishment of Population Policy"
lesson11：The Emergence of "Family Planning"—Institutions and Movements Surrounding Contraception and Abortion
lesson12：The Collapse of the Japanese Empire and Repatriation/Demobilization—Hakata Port and the Futsukaichi Rest Home
lesson13：Siberian Internment and Postwar Japan—Inside the Soviet "Gulag Archipelago"
lesson14：Japanese and Okinawan Migration to North and South America in the Postwar Era
lesson15：Japan's Transition to a Declining Population Society—Future Challenges of Population and Labor Migration

A regular examination will be conducted.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. A textbook will not be used. Instead, handouts will be distributed during lectures, which will be conducted based on them. Details of the reference materials will be provided in each lecture.

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

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lesson 1：Understand the Objectives of the Course. Lesson 2：Understand the Dynamics of Marriage, Childbirth, and Death Using Shūmon Aratamechō Records.
Lesson 3：Examine the Relationship Between Early Modern Cities and Rural Areas Through Demographic Trends.
Lesson 4：Consider the Preconditions for the Emergence of "International Marriage."
Lesson 5：Explore the Transformation of the Status of Japanese Immigrants Before and After the Fall of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
Lesson 6：Understand the Background of Anti-Japanese Immigration Movements in California and the U.S. Government's Response.
Lesson 7：Examine the Formation and Development of One of the World's Largest Japanese Immigrant Communities in Brazil.
Lesson 8：Investigate the Impact of Agricultural Immigration to Manchukuo on Rural Devastation During the Shōwa Depression.
Lesson 9：Explore How Japanese and Westerners Represented Themselves and Others Within the Framework of Racism.
Lesson 10： Analyze the Process Leading to the Establishment of the Wartime "Encouragement of Birth and Population Growth" Discourse.
Lesson 11： Examine How Perspectives on Contraception and Abortion Shifted in Relation to Prewar and Postwar Population Trends.
Lesson 12: Understand the Regional Differences in Repatriation and Demobilization and the Postwar Lives of Women Who Experienced Sexual Violence During Repatriation.
Lesson 13：Explore the Relationship Between Japanese Soldiers Interned in Siberia and Soviet Communism.
Lesson 14：Understand How Japan, Despite Continuing to Send Emigrants After Defeat, Transitioned into an Immigration-Receiving Country.
Lesson 15：Analyze the Debates That Emerged When Japan's Population Surpassed 100 Million and Their Contemporary Relevance.

Requirements It is not necessary to study Japanese history or world history in high school or general education courses.

Grading Method Final Exam: 80%
Minute Papers after Lectures: 20%

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message I will structure the lectures so that they can be understood even without prior knowledge of Japanese or world history. However, reviewing high school textbooks before or after the lectures will further deepen your understanding. Additionally, I recommend checking out any interesting references mentioned in the lectures at the library and reading them.

Other 【In case the number of registered students exceed 250, a computerized random selection will be carried out.】

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	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	62011002	Subject Classification	Area Courses
Subject Name	日本史Ｂ
Subject Name （Katakana）	ニホンシB
Subject Name in English	Japanese HistoryB
Instructor	YOKOYAMA TAKASHI
Instructor (Katakana)	ヨコヤマ　タカシ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Mon1-4：IAS K211
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture, writing on a blackboard
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : History
Eligible Students	Those who wish to deepen their understanding of Japanese history, demographics, and immigration issues
Keywords	Population, Immigration, Racism
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	Area Courses（Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences)　Category：Anthropology / Geography / History
Expected Outcome	The expected learning outcomes are that students will be able to understand Japanese culture and history from a perspective different from high school Japanese history and that they will gain a perspective on viewing contemporary population issues and global society as historical structures.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	[Theme: Modern Japan Through the Lens of Population and Immigration] This course examines population and immigration from the perspective of Japanese historical studies. One of the main pillars of this course is population. Population changes due to factors such as birth, death, marriage (including divorce), and migration. Understanding how these factors interact and contribute to demographic changes has been a key issue in population studies. Conversely, demographic changes can significantly impact society, the economy, and culture. The aging population and declining birthrate facing Japan could lead to significant transformations in Japan's social security system and its society, economy, and culture. These demographic concerns are widely shared in historical studies, resulting in a substantial body of research. Additionally, the government, academia, and media have shown considerable interest in population issues since the prewar period. This course will examine demographic trends in Japan from the early modern period to the present. Another key focus of this course is migration and immigration. For over 50 years, from the 1920s to the 1970s, Japan actively sent emigrants. In particular, Hiroshima Prefecture was well known as a major source of emigrants. Meanwhile, since the late 20th century, Japan has also experienced a significant influx of foreign nationals. This course will explore population and immigration issues, including the role of racism and other underlying factors that have shaped their dynamics.
Class Schedule	lesson1：Understanding History Through the Lens of Population and Migration—Population Fluctuations and Movement lesson2：Marriage, Childbirth, and Death in the Edo Period—The World of Historical Demography lesson3：Edo-Period Cities as Population Control Mechanisms—Were Cities Like "Antlion Traps"? lesson4：The Lifting of Overseas Travel Restrictions for Japanese and the Emergence of "International Marriages" lesson5：Japanese Immigrants in Hawaii—Before and After the Fall of the Hawaiian Kingdom lesson6：Anti-Japanese Immigration Policies and Movements in North America lesson7：Brazil’s Immigration Policies and Japanese Migrants—Repercussions of U.S. Anti-Japanese Immigration Policies lesson8：Agricultural Migration to Manchukuo as a Reflection of Social Imperialism lesson9：The Yellow Peril Theory, Racism, and the Japanese Self-Image lesson10：Population Policy Concepts from the 1910s to the 1940s—Towards the "Outline for the Establishment of Population Policy" lesson11：The Emergence of "Family Planning"—Institutions and Movements Surrounding Contraception and Abortion lesson12：The Collapse of the Japanese Empire and Repatriation/Demobilization—Hakata Port and the Futsukaichi Rest Home lesson13：Siberian Internment and Postwar Japan—Inside the Soviet "Gulag Archipelago" lesson14：Japanese and Okinawan Migration to North and South America in the Postwar Era lesson15：Japan's Transition to a Declining Population Society—Future Challenges of Population and Labor Migration A regular examination will be conducted.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	A textbook will not be used. Instead, handouts will be distributed during lectures, which will be conducted based on them. Details of the reference materials will be provided in each lecture.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials, moodle
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lesson 1：Understand the Objectives of the Course. Lesson 2：Understand the Dynamics of Marriage, Childbirth, and Death Using Shūmon Aratamechō Records. Lesson 3：Examine the Relationship Between Early Modern Cities and Rural Areas Through Demographic Trends. Lesson 4：Consider the Preconditions for the Emergence of "International Marriage." Lesson 5：Explore the Transformation of the Status of Japanese Immigrants Before and After the Fall of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Lesson 6：Understand the Background of Anti-Japanese Immigration Movements in California and the U.S. Government's Response. Lesson 7：Examine the Formation and Development of One of the World's Largest Japanese Immigrant Communities in Brazil. Lesson 8：Investigate the Impact of Agricultural Immigration to Manchukuo on Rural Devastation During the Shōwa Depression. Lesson 9：Explore How Japanese and Westerners Represented Themselves and Others Within the Framework of Racism. Lesson 10： Analyze the Process Leading to the Establishment of the Wartime "Encouragement of Birth and Population Growth" Discourse. Lesson 11： Examine How Perspectives on Contraception and Abortion Shifted in Relation to Prewar and Postwar Population Trends. Lesson 12: Understand the Regional Differences in Repatriation and Demobilization and the Postwar Lives of Women Who Experienced Sexual Violence During Repatriation. Lesson 13：Explore the Relationship Between Japanese Soldiers Interned in Siberia and Soviet Communism. Lesson 14：Understand How Japan, Despite Continuing to Send Emigrants After Defeat, Transitioned into an Immigration-Receiving Country. Lesson 15：Analyze the Debates That Emerged When Japan's Population Surpassed 100 Million and Their Contemporary Relevance.
Requirements	It is not necessary to study Japanese history or world history in high school or general education courses.
Grading Method	Final Exam: 80% Minute Papers after Lectures: 20%
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	I will structure the lectures so that they can be understood even without prior knowledge of Japanese or world history. However, reviewing high school textbooks before or after the lectures will further deepen your understanding. Additionally, I recommend checking out any interesting references mentioned in the lectures at the library and reading them.
Other	【In case the number of registered students exceed 250, a computerized random selection will be carried out.】
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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