Muzzled watchdogs?: Examining the state of Japanese press freedom under Shinzo Abe's second term through the lens of Social Responsibility-theory

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Japanstudies (BA)

Verleg, Boudewijn (2020)

Muzzled watchdogs? Examining the state of Japanese press freedom under Shinzo Abe's second term through the lens of Social Responsibility-theory

Bachelor thesis | Japanstudies (BA)

Shinzo Abe is portrayed by literature to be someone who actively tries to curtail press freedom in Japan. This thesis posits that Abe's actions regarding press freedom in Japan do not constitute an attack on press freedom. It does so by reviewing the existing literature and considering whether the examples given by the literature ought to be considered as attacks. Afterwards, the thesis examines the modern day Japanese press through the lens of social responsibility-theory and concludes that the Japanese press system works in line with the expectations of the theory. As such, Japanese press freedom should be considered to be in working order.

social responsibility

theories of the press

press systems

press clubs