2024 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Breadth courses
Modern Japan
- Academic unit or major
- Breadth courses
- Instructor(s)
- Yoshitaka Kitamoto / Shinsuke Inagi / Itaru Kamiya / Karthaus Olaf
- Class Format
- Lecture/Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Intensive
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAW.X416
- Number of credits
- 110
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Japan is regarded as an industrialized country and science-and-technology-oriented nation, however it has many unique characteristics which differ from those of Western-industrialized countries. Selected foreign and Japanese authorities will lecture on how they view contemporary Japan, with special regard to research activities, international collaboration and mobility, and career paths in the various fields of science and technology based on their experiences.
Course description and aims
In this course, students will understand and summarize the unique characteristics of research activities and international collaboration now underway in Japan and Asian countries, and will find their own standpoints and career paths.
Student learning outcomes
実務経験と講義内容との関連 (又は実践的教育内容)
Lecturers who have worked in Japanese companies will advise how to apply to and work in a Japanese company.
Keywords
Industrialized Country, Science-and-Technology-Oriented Nation, International Collaboration, Global Partnership, Brain Circulation, Talent Mobility, U.S., Europe, and Japan, Opportunities, Career Paths
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Lectures on basics and present status, discussion on specific topics, and pick-up subjects for reports.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | For Young Scientists and Engineers - What we can learn from our daily life 1 (Prof. Itaru Kamiya) | Understand the Japanese(& Japan) of Yesterday, TODAY, and Tomorrow. |
| Class 2 | For Young Scientists and Engineers - What we can learn from our daily life 2 (Prof. Itaru Kamiya) | Discuss what brought you to Japan and future career plan (Japanese industries). |
| Class 3 | "Japan, Heaven or Hell for Foreign Academics?" 1 (Prof. Olaf Karthaus) | Understand Modern Japan: Facts and Feelings with Japanese history. |
| Class 4 | "Japan, Heaven or Hell for Foreign Academics?" 2 (Prof. Olaf Karthaus) | Understand and discuss Japan: Perspective, Hope, and What I can do in Japanese society and industries. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
Textbook(s)
None
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Resumes will be delivered before and during the class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Evaluate understandings of new viewpoints of international collaboration activities and career paths in the various fields of science and technology.
Report from lecturers and discussion during the classes.
Related courses
- LST.A413 ： Career Development Seminars
Prerequisites
Nothing in particular, but recommend having fundamental knowledges and understand technical terms for science and engineering in English.