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...Show moreShinzo 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.Show less
Anti-terrorism policy in Japan: Combating a nonexistent threat is a thesis analysing and interpreting Japanese policy in relation to anti-terrorism. By using the methodology of securitization, this...Show moreAnti-terrorism policy in Japan: Combating a nonexistent threat is a thesis analysing and interpreting Japanese policy in relation to anti-terrorism. By using the methodology of securitization, this thesis attempts to answer the following question: "How have security policies of the Japanese Government changed since December 2012 in such a way that laws can be abused?". This is done by looking at Diet meetings (Japanese Parliament) as well as official correspondence between the Japanese Government and other (international) organizations. Lastly, it looks at tangible proof of law abuse.Show less
