Essays about: "Japan role"

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  1. 1. Between Masculinities: Japanese men in Sweden negotiating two gender structures

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Saito Sono; [2023]
    Keywords : Gender; Migration; Masculinity; Japanese men; Sweden;

    Abstract : This qualitative study focuses on Japanese immigrant men living in Stockholm to explore their perceptions of masculinities and gender ideas after migrating to Sweden. Although economically advanced, Sweden and Japan are polar opposites in terms of gender norms and gender relations. READ MORE

  3. 2. Culture and Transnationalism: Exploring the Effects of Perceived Cultural Difference on Business Operations Between Dutch and Japanese Professionals

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

    Author : Olivier Duineveld; [2023]
    Keywords : Transnationalism; cultural challenges; othering; sensemaking; schemata; identity; Japan; The Netherlands; Business and Management; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The trend towards greater globalisation brings the matter of cultural identity to the foreground. Transnational corporations or business networks are culturally diverse places where cultural othering – simply put, the assumption that someone is fundamentally different from you based on the cultural identity projected on- or associated with them – can significantly impact operations across the hierarchy. READ MORE

  4. 3. Same, Same, but Different: Exploring Autonomy in Collective Memory Formation for Ontological Security in Macau, Hong Kong, and Taiwan : A Comparative Analysis of the Second Sino-Japanese War and Japanese Occupation in School Curricula and History Textbooks

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Hugo Valentin-centrum

    Author : Man In Laura Chan; [2023]
    Keywords : Collective memory; Ontological security; Autonomy; Macau; Hong Kong; Taiwan; Second Sino-Japanese war; Japanese occupation; History textbooks;

    Abstract : This thesis contributes to the existing literature by exploring the intersection between collective memory theory and ontological security theory within East Asia’s autonomous entities. It explores how varying degrees of political autonomy shape the construction of collective memory in history textbooks, navigating the dynamics in the pursuit of ontological security. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Conduct and Culture of Fatherhood in Japan: How do Fathers in Tokyo Perceive Their Role?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

    Author : Barbara Haveron; [2023]
    Keywords : Japan; Fathers; Parental leave; Masculinity; Childcare; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Against a backdrop of economic stagnation and declining birth rate, fatherhood in Japan has drawn increasing attention over the past three decades from the state, the media, and the general public. Of particular interest is the emergence of a new kind of fathering known as ikumen, which centres active involvement in childcare. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Sky is not the Limit : An Analysis of the Articulation of Japan’s Space Ambitions Since 2000

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

    Author : Olivia Culot; [2022]
    Keywords : Japan; Space; Space ambition; Space Power; Space strategy; Japan’s space programme; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis investigated the ambitions of Japan in the space sector through the development of the country’s space programme. Drawing on content and discourse analysis of policy, law, strategy documents, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency website and documents about the ISS, this thesis explored how Japan has been articulating their space ambitions since 2000. READ MORE