Teaching The Basics About Japan While last year (2024) I only did a couple of talks outside of Cardiff University (‘Japan: The Basics’, book launch and ‘Why Study Japan?’ and ‘Japanese Popular Culture and Society’ at the Japan So…

Teaching The Basics About Japan

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Favourite Photos: Modern and Traditional Side-by-Side (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition)) Japan: The Basics contains many photographs (all taken by me) to help with the discussions in the book. I have previously done individual posts on each of the photos that were in the first edition …

Favourite Photos: Modern and Traditional Side-by-Side (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition))

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Back at "Snow Monkey Park" which features in "Japan: The Basics".

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Well, that was a nice surprise. Will never get over the delight of seeing any of my books on sale in a book shop.

This was at Kinokuniya in Shinjuku.

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Explore Japan at University and Beyond I am delighted to have been invited to deliver the keynote speech at the Japan Society’s 6th Form Japan Day in London on Tuesday 5 November. I will be speaking on the topic of ‘Why Stud…

Explore Japan at University and Beyond

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“Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition) Book Launch Video Now Available On Thursday 19 September I did a book launch for Japan: The Basics (2nd Edition) at the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation. In this talk, I discussed some of the key features of the book, the way in w…

“Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition) Book Launch Video Now Available

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Japan: The Basics (2nd Edition) Japan: The Basics is an engaging introduction to the culture, society, and global positioning of Japan. Starting by looking at the common stereotypes, clichés, and tropes associated with Japan, this a...

This evening I will be doing a book launch for the second edition of "Japan: The Basics" (hoodcp.wordpress.com/research-pub...) at the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation. The event is going to be live streamed via their YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/watch?v=5etG...
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“Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition) Book Launch I will be doing a book launch for Japan: The Basics (2nd Edition) on Thursday 18 September at the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation. In this talk, I will discuss some of the key features of the book, th...

“Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition) Book Launch

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They've arrived!

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“Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition) – Chapter Eight: Transnationalism and Isolation Building upon issues raised throughout the book, this chapter looks at a range of pertinent topics. The first section begins by challenging the idea of Japan being Tōkyō-centric by looking at some …

“Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition) – Chapter Eight: Transnationalism and Isolation

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“Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition) – Chapter Seven: Nationalism and Internationalism Building upon the previous chapter, this chapter looks at the development of Japanese national identity. To do so, the chapter invites readers to consider what is understood by some of the key terms u...

“Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition) – Chapter Seven: Nationalism and Internationalism

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“Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition) – Chapter Six: One for All, All for One Building upon the previous chapter, this chapter discusses a range of issues relating to the development of a group mentality and what the position of the individual is. The first section particularly...

“Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition) – Chapter Six: One for All, All for One

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“Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition) – Chapter Five: Beliefs and Practices This chapter discusses a range of issues that relate to beliefs and practices in Japan. The chapter begins by considering what is meant by ‘religion’ and whether it is different in Japan. The chapter ...

“Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition) – Chapter Five: Beliefs and Practices

#Japan #JapanTheBasics #Symbolism #Culture #Aokigahara #Bereavement #Death #JL123 #JAL123 #Memorialisation #MentalHealth #MountTanigawa #Omotenashi #Osutaka #Religion #Sakura #Suicide

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“Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition) – Chapter Four: Shaped by and Shaping Nature This chapter discusses a range of issues that relate to nature and Japan’s environmental record. The chapter begins by considering some of Japan’s UNESCO heritage sites and what the significance of th...

“Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition) – Chapter Four: Shaped by and Shaping Nature

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“Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition) – Chapter Three: Visual Packaging Culture Building upon the discussions in Chapters 1 and 2, this chapter discusses a range of issues that relate to images and symbols. The chapter begins by considering the way in which we can understand some...

“Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition) – Chapter Three: Visual Packaging Culture

#Japan #JapanTheBasics #VisualPackagingCulture #Symbolism #Shinkansen #HelloKitty #ContentsTourism #StarWars #Pokemon #ClimbersHigh #ANA #JAL #Skymark #StarFlyer #WrappingCulture

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“Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition) – Chapter Two: Signs of the Times Building upon the discussion in Chapter 1 about symbols and signs, the chapter looks at the development of emoji and some issues related to them. The chapter then discusses a range of issues relating ...

“Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition) – Chapter Two: Signs of the Times

#Japan #JapanTheBasics #Barthes #Culture #JapaneseFood #Emoji #Shinkansen #Depopulation #ExchangeRates #AgingSociety #Tokyo #CatCafe #Shibuya #ScrambleCrossing #YamanoteLine

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“Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition) – Chapter One: Studying Japan This chapter covers a range of issues relating to how and what to study in relation to Japan. Starting with considering some of the things to study, which are framed as being ‘symbols’, it moves on to...

“Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition) – Chapter One: Studying Japan

#Japan #JapanTheBasics #Anime #Barthes #Cliches #Culture #EmpireOfSigns #Japanese #JapaneseLanguage #Languages #Maps #Netflix #Orientalism #Stereotypes #Tourism #Trope #WrappingCulture

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The 2nd Edition of “Japan: The Basics” is Now Available The Second Edition of Japan: The Basics is officially published today (23 May 2024). Japan: The Basics is an engaging introduction to the culture, society, and global positioning of Japan. Starting by...

The 2nd Edition of “Japan: The Basics” is Now Available

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Favourite Photos: National Sport – Baseball (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition)) Japan: The Basics contains many photographs (all taken by me) to help with the discussions in the book. I have previously done individual posts on each of the photos that were in the first edition tha...

Favourite Photos: National Sport – Baseball (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition))

#Japan #FavouritePhoto #JapanTheBasics #Photography #Symbolism #Baseball #Koshien #Hanshin #HanshinTigers #Tigers #NationalSport #Sports

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Favourite Photos: Tokyo 2020 Legacies – The National Stadium (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition)) Japan: The Basics contains many photographs (all taken by me) to help with the discussions in the book. I have previously done individual posts on each of the photos that were in the first edition tha...

Favourite Photos: Tokyo 2020 Legacies – The National Stadium (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition))

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Differing Languages on the Railways – Linimo (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition)) Japan: The Basics contains many photographs (all taken by me) to help with the discussions in the book. I have previously done individual posts on each of the photos that were in the first edition tha...

Differing Languages on the Railways – Linimo (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition))

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The Maritime Self Defence Force – JS Kumano (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition)) Japan: The Basics contains many photographs (all taken by me) to help with the discussions in the book. I have previously done individual posts on each of the photos that were in the first edition tha...

The Maritime Self Defence Force – JS Kumano (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition))

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Protecting Sanriku – Ofunato (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition)) Japan: The Basics contains many photographs (all taken by me) to help with the discussions in the book. I have previously done individual posts on each of the photos that were in the first edition tha...

Protecting Sanriku – Ofunato (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition))

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Nationalism on Display? Yushukan (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition)) Japan: The Basics contains many photographs (all taken by me) to help with the discussions in the book. I have previously done individual posts on each of the photos that were in the first edition tha...

Nationalism on Display? Yushukan (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition))

#Japan #JapanTheBasics #Photography #Symbolism #Tokyo #YasukuniShrine #Yasukuni #Nationalism #YushukanMuseum #Yushukan #Museum

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Barrier Free – Supporting The Deaf (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition))

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Differing Languages on the Railways – Keikyu (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition)) Japan: The Basics contains many photographs (all taken by me) to help with the discussions in the book. I have previously done individual posts on each of the photos that were in the first edition tha...

Differing Languages on the Railways – Keikyu (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition))

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The Maritime Self Defence Force Submarines (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition)) Japan: The Basics contains many photographs (all taken by me) to help with the discussions in the book. I have previously done individual posts on each of the photos that were in the first edition tha...

The Maritime Self Defence Force Submarines (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition))

#Japan #JapanTheBasics #Photography #Symbolism #Submarine #Yokosuka #JMSDF #SDF #Navy #USSRonaldReagan #RonaldReagan #OperationTomodachi #AttackSubmarine

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Protecting Sanriku – Tsunami Evacuation Map (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition)) Japan: The Basics contains many photographs (all taken by me) to help with the discussions in the book. I have previously done individual posts on each of the photos that were in the first edition tha...

Protecting Sanriku – Tsunami Evacuation Map (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition))

#Japan #JapanTheBasics #Photography #Symbolism #Kamaishi #Typhoon #Sanriku #Tohoku #GreatEastJapanDisaster #Tsunami #Earthquake #Memorialisation #DarkTourism

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New Year’s Rituals – Busy Shrine (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition)) Japan: The Basics contains many photographs (all taken by me) to help with the discussions in the book. I have previously done individual posts on each of the photos that were in the first edition tha...

New Year’s Rituals – Busy Shrine (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition))

#Japan #JapanTheBasics #Photography #Symbolism #Kamakura #Kanagawa #ZeniaraiBenten #Shinto #Shrine #Religion #Rituals #NewYear

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Differing Languages on the Railways – Tohoku Shinkansen (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition)) Japan: The Basics contains many photographs (all taken by me) to help with the discussions in the book. I have previously done individual posts on each of the photos that were in the first edition tha...

Differing Languages on the Railways – Tohoku Shinkansen (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition))

#Japan #JapanTheBasics #Photography #Symbolism #Shinkansen #TohokuShinkansen #BulletTrain #Language #Tourism

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