Essays about: "Rural Japan"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 17 essays containing the words Rural Japan.

  1. 1. Surveying the thoughts of Japanese people on its LGBT people

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och lärande

    Author : Vaila Venla Kullberg; [2023]
    Keywords : LGBTQ; lesbian; gay; bisexual; transgender; rural and urban; case study; Japan;

    Abstract : Japan is known for being one of the most urbanized countries in the world, with bustling urbancities, with high rates of education and economic development, as stated in reports showcased by international organizations such as the OECD. Despite these indicators for high development, Japan has been reported to be lacking in the legal rights and treatment of sexual and gender minorities, this may be suprising for some as urban environments are often thought of as safe spaces for these groups of people. READ MORE

  3. 2. Mapping out the problem of vacant houses in Japan : a case study of Kochi prefecture

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

    Author : Julia Olsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Vacant houses; Akiya; Japan; Depopulation; Urban-rural relations; Rural imaginaries; Sense of place theory; Non-human agency; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis examines how local residents in rural Japan navigate the phenomenon of vacant houses (akiya), to understand the impact it has on their sense of place. The study is based on fieldwork conducted in Kochi prefecture, and relies on data from interviews, documents, photographs, and participant observation. READ MORE

  4. 3. Kvinnors frigörelse från familjen : en inblick i Japans familjestruktur och dess inverkan på befolkningsutvecklingen

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Lovisa Segersvärd; [2022]
    Keywords : familjestruktur; Japan; könsroller; befolkningsutveckling; avfolkning; landsbygd;

    Abstract : Denna uppsats handlar om hur Japans familjestruktur har förändrats sedan slutet av andra världskriget samt dess möjliga påverkan på landsbygden. Undersökningen gjordes genom en litteraturstudie där en bok om avfolkningsproblematiken i Japan samt ett antal vetenskapliga artiklar skrivna av Japanexperter har använts. READ MORE

  5. 4. Yakushima Glocal Art Project

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Humanekologi; Lunds universitet/Kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Andrew Alona Konrad Zoll; [2022]
    Keywords : Human Ecology; Glocality; Sustainability; Sense of Place; Participatory Art; Boundary Object; Japan; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Aface the crashing wave of the global climate crisis, humans are struggling to stay afloat. Building a raft of sustainable environmental ethics whilst swimming in the dark waters of unsustainable “modernity” requires a herculean effort. And yet, here we are. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Guardian Forest : sacred trees and ceremonial forestry in Japan

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

    Author : Oscar Nilzén; [2021]
    Keywords : sacred forests; shrine; Japan; religion; forest management;

    Abstract : Forests have played a major role in the development of human society across the world. It is therefore no surprise that a natural resource which is such an integral part of human life gave rise to religious beliefs, superstition and notions of the supernatural in connection to trees. READ MORE