Crisis and Conflict in Contemporary Japan: Understanding How a Society Reacts to National…

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This course examines how Japanese government and citizens confront and deal with a series of crisis and conflicts that have plagued contemporary Japan since the end of WWII. Students will examine how the Japanese society emphasizes the concept of harmony over the individual and relate how one country responds in a growing global context. Topics may include: Post-WWII, The Lost Decades, Low Birthrate, Aging Society, Environment, etc. CO: COM 101 .