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Course Code etc
Academic Year 2024
College College of Economics
Course Code BX308
Theme・Subtitle 現代日本の政治や外交の生き生きとした姿を学ぼう
Class Format Face to face (all classes are face-to-face)
Class Format (Supplementary Items)
Campus Lecture
Campus Ikebukuro
Semester Full year
DayPeriod・Room Wed.2･8101
Credit 4
Course Number ECX2010
Language Japanese
Class Registration Method Course Code Registration
Grade (Year) Required 配当年次は開講学部のR Guideに掲載している科目表で確認してください。
prerequisite regulations
Acceptance of Other Colleges 履修登録システムの『他学部・他研究科履修不許可科目一覧』で確認してください。
course cancellation 〇（履修中止可/ Eligible for cancellation）
Online Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper Limit
Relationship with Degree Policy 各授業科目は、学部・研究科の定める学位授与方針（DP）や教育課程編成の方針（CP）に基づき、カリキュラム上に配置されています。詳細はカリキュラム・マップで確認することができます。
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Text Code BX308

【Course Objectives】

　The objective of this course is to learn in detail about postwar Japanese politics and Japanese foreign policy, particularly the turbulent period since 1989. Over a little more than a quarter of a century, Japanese politics has rapidly transitioned from the “one-party government of the Liberal Democratic Party” to the “non-LDP coalition government”, “LDP government”, “Democratic Party government”, and the “LDP government.” Recent trends will be used as "living course materials" to carefully analyze and structurally understand these changes.

【Course Contents】

　The classes will consist of a lecture format. Trends in Japanese politics and foreign policy will be introduced according to each administration or topic. The focus will be on the 1990s and subsequent years, but the one-party government of the Liberal Democratic Party from the postwar until the 1980s will also be introduced.
　After the one-party government of the Liberal Democratic Party ended in 1993 and the country entered the coalition government era, Japan has continued to experience an era of short-lived governments that rapidly alternate. During this time period, a countless number of political parties and politicians appeared and disappeared from the political center. What were the goals of each of the political parties and politicians and what kinds of power struggles did they engage in? The classes will introduce Japanese politics in a lively manner as possible, including the behind-the-scenes human relationships. Moreover, the discussions will reflect changes in international society such as the end of the Cold War and the sudden changes in Japanese politics and society. In addition to the changes in major policies starting with social security policy in internal affairs and then foreign diplomacy and national security policy, we will also structurally analyze the policy decision-making system.
　During the first few minutes of each class, students will be asked about recent major topics, so be sure to pay attention to the daily news.
　In addition, politicians are invited as guests to speak every year during the fall. Past guests include Former Prime Minister of Japan Yasuo Fukuda in 2014, Chairman of the Policy Affairs Research Council Goshi Hosono from the Democratic Party of Japan in 2015, Former Secretary‐General of the Liberal Democratic Party Shigeru Ishiba in 2016, Former Representative of the Komeito Party Akihiro Ota in 2017, Former Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Seiko Noda in 2018, Former Minister of Agriculture Ken Saito in 2019 and Representative of National Democratic Party Yuuichiro Tamaki.

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