Japanese

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	Morito Institute of Global Higher Education
Lecture Code	8B531201	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	日本政治入門
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Introduction to the Japanese Politics
Instructor	SAKAMOTO HARUE
Instructor (Katakana)	サカモト　ハルエ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year,  First Semester,  Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Int) Inte：ECON A208
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	02 : Political Science
Eligible Students	This course is intended primarily for special auditing students participating in the Hiroshima University Morito Institute of Global Higher Education Study Abroad Program for Students of the Mongolian
Keywords	Politics, Judiciary, Public Administration, National Diet
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)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	As part of Japanese Studies education, this course aims to promote the acquisition of Japanese language skills and facilitate adaptation to contemporary Japanese society by providing students with a broad understanding of Japan’s political system and related general knowledge. In addition, class activities will primarily consist of discussions and exchanges of opinions among students based on the themes covered in each lesson.
Class Schedule	lesson1 The Japanese Legal System lesson2 The Three Branches of Government I: The National Diet lesson3 The Three Branches of Government II: The Judiciary lesson4 The Three Branches of Government III: The Executive Branch and National Administration I lesson5 The Three Branches of Government IV: The Executive Branch and National Administration II lesson6 The Three Branches of Government V: The Executive Branch and Local Government lesson7 Political Parties in Japan I: Contemporary Political Parties lesson8 Political Parties in Japan II: Historical Development of Political Parties lesson9 Japan's Electoral System lesson10 Mass Media in Japan I: Newspapers lesson11 Mass Media in Japan II: Television and Radio lesson12 Contemporary Issues in Japanese Politics I: Constitutional Revision lesson13 Contemporary Issues in Japanese Politics II: Political Funding lesson14 Contemporary Issues in Japanese Politics III: Politics and the Economy lesson15 Japan's Foreign Relations Final exam & quizes will be given.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	N/A
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, moodle
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Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Project Learning
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Advance preparation is not necessarily required. However, students are encouraged to pay attention to daily news and current events and to consider how politics relates to our everyday lives.
Requirements	This course is open to international students. Priority in enrollment will be given to students participating in the Hiroshima University Morito Institute of Global Higher Education Study Abroad Program for Students of the Mongolian University of Science and Technology.
Grading Method	Grades will be based on the following criteria: Final Examination (50%), Reflection Quizzes (20%), and Presentations (30%).
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Read newspapers and explore what kinds of issues are currently being discussed as political issues in Japan. By following current events, you will gain a better understanding of Japanese politics and its impact on society.
Other
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