Japanese

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	Morito Institute of Global Higher Education
Lecture Code	8B531601	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	日本の歴史（第二次世界大戦から現代）
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	History of Japan: From World War II to the Present
Instructor	ZHANG JINGXIN
Instructor (Katakana)	チョウ　ショウキン
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year,  Second 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）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : History
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	History, World War II, Asia, Modern and Contemporary History, Culture
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	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 historical developments from World War II to the present day. Through examining how modern Japan has evolved, students will deepen their understanding of the foundations of contemporary Japanese society. Class sessions will primarily consist of discussions and exchanges of opinions among students based on the themes covered in each lesson.
Class Schedule	lesson1 World War II and Asia lesson2 The End of World War II and Japan’s Political System lesson3 Postwar Asia and Japan lesson4 The Soviet Union and Japan lesson5 The Chinese Civil War and Japan lesson6 The Korean War and Japan lesson7 The Vietnam War and Japan lesson8 Politics and Economy in Postwar Japan lesson9 The Period of Rapid Economic Growth lesson10 The Bubble Economy lesson11 The End of the Bubble Economy and the Era of Low Growth lesson12 Culture in the Edo Period lesson13 Culture in the Meiji, Taisho, and Prewar Periods lesson14 Postwar Japanese Culture lesson15 Japan in the 2000s Final exam & quezzes will be given.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	No textbook required.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials, moodle
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Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	・Think about how the historical events you learned about today connect to historical events you’ve learned about before. ・Look for novels, manga, anime, TV dramas, and movies set in the historical period that interests you.
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	As you study each historical period covered in this course, try to find out what was happening in your own country during the same era. You may also explore major events and developments that were taking place in other regions of the world. Comparing Japan’s history with global history will help you gain a broader and deeper understanding of the past.
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.