Dissertations / Theses: 'Japan Public opinion'

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Reilly, James M. "The role of public opinion in China's Japan policy, 1997-2007." [Washington, D.C.] : George Washington University, 2008. http://bibpurl.oclc.org/web/40145.

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Pallister, Casey. "Japan's Jewish "other" : antisemitism in prewar and wartime Japan /." Connect to title online (Scholars' Bank), 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1794/7780.

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Bendiksen, Stian Carstens. "The Dynamics of Public Opinion and Military Alliances : Japan’s Role in the Gulf War and Iraq Invasion." Thesis, Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet, Institutt for sosiologi og statsvitenskap, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:no:ntnu:diva-17220.

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Håkansson, Daniel. "Barbarerna från väst : Japanernas syn på västvärlden under 1800-talet i texter tagna ur Sources of Japanese tradition och The Iwakura embassy /." Växjö : Växjö University. School of Humanities, 2008. http://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:206072/FULLTEXT01.

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Ngoro, Blackman Rodrick. "Framing the other : representations of Africa in The Japan Times/Online between January and December 2000 : a case study." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002931.

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The aim of this study is to find out, against the news genre norms, how representations of particular regions are produced in the structure of newspaper reporting in the foreign news sub-genre. The study focuses on news reports concerning Africa, or African countries, in one Tokyo-based newspaper: The Japan Times/Online. The study is theoretically informed by Cultural Studies – a field of study concerned with the study of ideology and power in discourse – and investigates how Africa and African countries are represented as “other” than developed countries. This is a textual study that focuses on the production moment using Critical Discourse Analysis methods. Critical discourse analysis is interested in the study of ideological forms that have become naturalised over time, so that ideology has become common sense. The first part of the study analyses headlines and reveals evidence of ideological positions adopted by The Japan Times/Online in the representation of, firstly, home or Japanese actors, which is very different to the representation of African actors. The second part of the analysis examines the structures of the texts and the language used therein. The evidence from this analysis shows how Africa is represented as a Third World entity through various crises, including a health epidemic, perceptions of political instability and economic instability, an inadequate business image, as well as market and managerial skills, and wars and conflict. The study concludes with a discussion of the representation of Africa and African countries as a part of the Third World entity. This representation reflects and naturalises social inequality between developed countries and those of the Third World, of which Africa is a part. The representation of Africa as a Third World entity also naturalises the social, health, economic and political conditions said to be characteristic of African countries. It is this process of representation that reveals the power relations between Japan as a First World country and Africa as part of the Third World.

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Tollefson, Julie Jo. "Japan's Article 9 and Japanese Public Opinion: Implications for Japanese Defense Policy and Security in the Asia Pacific." Wright State University / OhioLINK, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1526812071227061.

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Sinkkonen, Marja E. "Rethinking Chinese national identity : the wider context of foreign policy making during the era of Hu Jintao, 2002-2012." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2014. http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:89137b0a-ab44-45ee-b1e0-32c251a967a3.

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This thesis analyses China's national identity construction and its foreign policy implications especially towards Japan and the United States during the Hu Jintao period 2002-2012. The vast literature on China's rise takes “rising nationalism” in China as one of the key indicators of increased likelihood for aggressive behaviour in the future. This work problematizes some of the simplified assumptions made in this literature by emphasising the domestic context from which foreign policies rise. I argue that culture specific values deriving from national identities shape attitude structures and affect the whole thinking and conceptualisation related to foreign policy with wide-ranging consequences. Thus, in this research national identity is operationalised through values and attitudes deriving from it. With empirical evidence, I show in my thesis that most things discussed as "nationalism" in China studies literature can be analytically separated into at least two components, each with different foreign policy relevant correlates. Analysing two sets of survey material with statistical methods I show that the type of national attachment in China constrains foreign policy preferences in a different way than often assumed in the literature: "patriots" support an internationalist stance in contrast to "nationalists" who favour more assertive behaviour towards Japan and the US as well as generally protectionist economic policies. In addition to analysing the associations between core values and foreign policy preferences, I also provide other examples of cultural factors shaping Chinese foreign policy context including the role of historical legacies and their political use, and the role of the media in the formation of foreign threat perceptions and foreign policy preferences. The need to better understand these national identity dynamics is emphasised because of the ongoing pluralisation of Chinese foreign policy establishment, which gives more space to domestic input from various levels of society.

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Jiang, Wei. "A discourse of devils :representations of the Japanese in Chinese war films after 1949." Thesis, University of Macau, 2017. http://umaclib3.umac.mo/record=b3690649.

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Knight, Catherine Heather. "The bear as barometer : the Japanese response to human-bear conflict : a thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Japanese Studies at the University of Canterbury /." Thesis, University of Canterbury. Languages and Cultures, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/991.

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The Asiatic black bear, or 'moon bear', has inhabited Japan since pre-historic times, and is the largest animal to have roamed Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu since mega-fauna became extinct on the Japanese archipelago after the last glacial period. Despite this, the bear features only rarely in the folklore, literature and arts of Japan's mainstream culture. This relative cultural invisibility in the lowland agrarian-based culture of Japan contrasts markedly with its cultural significance in many upland regions where subsistence lifestyles based on hunting, gathering and beliefs centred on the mountain deity (yama no kami) have persisted until recently. However, in recent decades the bear has been propelled from its position of relative cultural obscurity into the forefront of mainstream society's attention. As more and more of the bear's habitat is destroyed or degraded through forestry and development, the bear is increasingly encroaching onto human territory in its search for food, leading to pestilence and bear attacks. This thesis examines the nature of the contemporary human-bear relationship in Japan, dominated by human-bear conflict, or the so-called 'bear problem'. To better understand the contemporary response to the bear, the thesis explores the historical relationship of the Japanese with both the bear and its habitat, the forested uplands. The thesis further seeks to understand how cultural, historical, social and geographic factors influence a society's response to wildlife conflict and what can be learnt from the Japanese example which can be applied to the understanding of human society's response to wildlife conflict elsewhere.

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Umemoto, Tetsuya. "Arms and alliance in Japanese public opinion." 1985. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/20661770.html.

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Blair, Mary S. "Shoring up defense : the necessary transformation of Japan's self-defense force legislation." Thesis, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11452.

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Chiba, Hiromi. "From enemy to ally : American public opinion and perceptions about Japan, 1945-1950." Thesis, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/10125/9290.

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Yoshizaki, Kimiyo. "Mothers and work : women's perceptions in contemporary Japanese society." Thesis, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/29934.

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This paper investigates certain women's problems in contemporary Japan. Historically, Japanese believed ideal women fit in the stereotype of "Good wife, Wise mother." Japanese women's main roles were regarded as wife and mother. Especially, motherhood was the main responsibility of women. However, the advance of industry, technology, and methods of communication brought more possibilities to women, strongly encouraging them to work outside the home. Although the trend is towards women's involvement in the paid labor force, there are still controversial issues about mothers working. The stereotypes that underlie these problems cause others to be working mothers and some women to be stay-at-home mothers. I focused on two groups of women, working mothers and stay-at- home mothers. I started with three major questions in order to investigate contemporary women's perceptions. Firstly, what caused mothers to decide to either stay home or work outside the home? Types of jobs women have before childbirth, company policies, and ideas their husbands have are key factors. Lack of governmental support for childcare hinders women from working. Stereotypical ideas toward motherhood make contemporary women's situations difficult. Secondly, are there stereotypical Japanese social perceptions that are significant influences on conditions that women face? Especially in the work situation, in terms of motherhood, women do face gender discrimination. Thirdly, how do these women cope with the consequences of choices they make? Both working mothers and stay-at-home mothers find social connections a key factor in getting rid of stress from childrearing. The amount of time husbands spend with families greatly influences their wives' stress. Based on traditional gender based role division, women still have unequal domestic responsibilities, especially in childrearing. However, domestic responsibilities should be both men's and women's tasks. Men and women should cooperate with each other because contemporary Japan is not in a time of "men at work, women at home." Results obtained through this research, indicate that the traditional idea of "Good wile, Wise mother" has become outdated. Contemporary mothers value "self" equally with roles of mother and wife. The traditional idea of "sacrifice self" does not seem to be attractive or ideal for today's mothers.
Graduation date: 2002

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Watanabe, Megumi. "Modern diffusion of Christianity in Japan : how Japanese view Christianity." Thesis, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11514.

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Holgerson, Karen M. "The Japan-U.S. trade friction dilemma the role of perception /." 1995. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/37964737.html.

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Namkung, Gon. "Japanese images of the United States and other nations a comparative study of public opinion and foreign policy /." 1998. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/44064656.html.

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Kim, Young Choon. "Japanese media and national integration in the post-occupation era." 1989. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/28166324.html.

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Watanabe, Kumiko. "Meanings attributed to the furisode by Japanese college students living in Japan and in the U.S.A." Thesis, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/33632.

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The purpose of the study was to interpret and compare the meanings attributed to furisode by selected female Japanese college students living in Japan and living in the U.S.A. The furisode is a type of kimono worn on formal occasions by young Japanese women. Face-to-face interviews were conducted in this exploratory study to further understand meanings attributed to the furisode by Japanese college students. A symbolic interactionist perspective was employed to understand the meanings which participants attached to the furisode. A purposive sample of two groups of Japanese college students were investigated: seven female Japanese college students living in Japan and seven female Japanese college students living abroad. The college students were recruited at a university in eastern Japan and at a university in western U.S.A. The semi-structured questions asked during the interviews captured participants' experiences and memories related to the furisode, its meanings, and participants' demographic characteristics. The findings revealed that there were no particular differences in the meanings attached to the furisode by the college students in this sample living in Japan and living abroad. Emergent themes were classified into three groups: 1) symbolic themes related to culture: formal wear, age or youth, marital status, entrance into adulthood, national costume of Japan, a costume or kimono related to culture and tradition, a traditional costume, a dress that represents conformity to other girls, a dress that represents ideal cultural images of a wearer; 2) themes related to individual perceptions: a dress that enhances the spiritual and mental state of the mind of a wearer, a dress that makes a wearer feel pleased or happy, a dress that represents a valuable experience, a dress that reflects feelings or moods of perceivers, a dress or kimono which is valuable, a dress or kimono seen as an heirloom, a dress or kimono that represents the individuality or personality of a wearer, a dress regarded as a memento ; and 3) themes associated with the furisode itself: A dress or kimono with increased costs for preservation and maintenance, a dress or kimono that restricts the movement or activity of a wearer, a dress or kimono that takes time and labor in preparing for wear, and a dress or kimono that is rarely worn in everyday life. The study also found the sources of information for participants in both countries were a mother, a grandmother, the mass media such as TV, magazines, and a book, leaflets to promote the sale of the furisode, clerks at a kimono shop, staff at a beauty salon who had a participant put on the furisode, friends at school, friends outside the university, and neighbors. Further, the themes that emerged from the interviews also illustrated that symbolic meanings attached to the furisode were communicated meaningfully between a wearer and a perceiver in Japan. Based on the results from this study, the furisode appears to be a cultural symbol for which shared meanings are attributed. Future research may analyze the relationships among meanings, demographic variables such as age, and other variables that influence the attitudes toward or perceptions of the furisode, such as practicing Japanese traditional arts and the wearing of other Japanese traditional costumes.
Graduation date: 1999

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Mudd, Scott E. "Graphic propaganda Japan's creation of China in the prewar period, 1894-1937 /." Thesis, 2005. http://micro189.lib3.hawaii.edu/ezproxy/details.php?dbId=320.

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Chu, Yi-Hsiang, and 朱憶湘. "The Research of Japan-Encroach-Taiwan 1874,with Reference to the Chinese Newspapers: in Center of Country Safety and Public Opinion Freedom." Thesis, 2002. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/37780048665601875137.

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碩士
淡江大學
歷史學系
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By Opium War in 1842,Chinese five ports became open port to foreign vessels. After the Treaty of Tianjin and Treaty of Beijing , western countries have regarded Taiwan as important transiting place to south east Asia because of its significant location and resources. A great number of marine accident occurred and western boats sank. The cause was assumed to be virtue oceanic condition. Ching Dynasty Government couldn’t deal with these accidents properly so some of the victims and the countries to which they belonged were hardly satisfied. Owing to unsuccessful solution by Ching Dynasty Government simple marine acquirements had become a complicated diplomatic problems. Attack on Taiwan by Japanese military in 1874 was one of the problems mentioned above. 　　I analyzed it in Hong-Kong Xun Huan Ri Pao（《循環日報》）and Shanhai Chun Pao(《申報》), and focused on how ordinary people thought about it. But we have to read these materials concerned about it very carefully; to understand background and standpoints of these two newspapers and to understand inevitable difficulties and limits abilities under these circumstances. With prerequisite to them, I try to find out truth of history by analyzing official documents of both Japan and Chinese Government . 　　 After reexamining this case which occurred in 1874, I found that Ching Dynasty Government has got more eager to deal with such policies as seashore defense, reinforcement of marine forces, protect and development of mining industry and marine rescue. Newspaper told me this was the first time that the whole world knew Japanese military has been modernized earlier than Chinese Government , and also told me the reasons that Japan succeeded in negotiation should be efficient control of public opinions as well as Japanese relevant attention to southern coast of China.

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Matsubayashi, Maki. "Influence of cultural similarity/dissimilarity and generation on cross-cultural attitude : a study of Japanese and Americans in Tokyo and Honolulu." Thesis, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11509.

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Rabe, Robert A. "Fighting to the finish the war advertising council, the "Beat Japan" campaigns and American public opinion at the end of World War II /." 2001. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/50081068.html.

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Thesis (M.A.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 2001.
Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 61-63).

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Simmons, Catherine Jane. "Japan's reaction to the Tiananmen Square Incident : challenging the conventional wisdom." Thesis, 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/1885/145371.

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Patterson, Kendra. "Sex and war : the mythic dimensions of economics and politics : the United States and its filmic relations with Japan, 1983-1993." Thesis, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/1885/151156.

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Lee, Seung Hyok. "Missiles, Abductions, and Sanctions: Societal Influences on Japanese Policy Toward North Korea, 1998-2006." Thesis, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/1807/29657.

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North Korea twice conducted ballistic missile tests close to Japan in 1998 and 2006. While Japan responded with non-coercive condemnations to demonstrate its disapproval in 1998, it imposed unilateral economic sanctions in 2006, marking the first instance in post-World War II of applying a substantial coercion to punish a neighbouring state. The research asks why Japanese policy toward the North shifted for a seemingly identical type of provocation. The dissertation seeks contextual explanations by using inductive process-tracing, a type of ‘middle approach’ between historical narratives and parsimonious theories. It is applied to highlight the underlying mechanism through which public discursive changes concerning national security and North Korea during this eight-year period influenced the subsequent policy shift in 2006. The dissertation concludes that the unilateral sanctions were not necessarily a calculated strategic response to punish the missile launch (or North Korean nuclear programs) per se, but were a direct consequence of a deeper shift in societal discourse taking place beforehand. During the eight-year period, there had been other visible provocations and shocks originating from the North, especially the sensational revelation in 2002 of past North Korean abductions of Japanese citizens. These highly-publicized incidents facilitated the Japanese public to be increasingly conscious about Japan’s security weaknesses and re-evaluate its historical relations with its neighbour, leading to a hardened domestic environment in which the new idea of pressuring the North became a feasible option even before 2006. These North Korean provocations and the resulting societal security discourse, along with concurrent structural changes in the Japanese government and mass media which made them both highly susceptible to discursive currents among citizens, mutually interacted to produce the policy result when the opportunity arose. The research, however, also challenges the popular view that the sanctions are the first example of the wholesale transformation of Japan’s post-war ‘pacifist’ security principles. It argues that the confined means (economic) by which the sanctions were imposed reflects the highly nuanced discourse, which endorses Japan’s legitimate right to specifically punish the North for the harms done, but that the societal momentum is not equally supportive of the more controversial areas concerning military usage and the current constitution.

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