Scriptie over de constructie en invloed van de senpai/kōhai relatie gedurende de studententijd van Japanse jongeren. Er wordt gekeken naar de achtergrondgeschiedenis vanuit het Neo-Confucianisme en...Show moreScriptie over de constructie en invloed van de senpai/kōhai relatie gedurende de studententijd van Japanse jongeren. Er wordt gekeken naar de achtergrondgeschiedenis vanuit het Neo-Confucianisme en de Vijf Relaties, de senpai/kōhai relatie in de praktijk (studie en bukatsudō) en een vergelijking getrokken met de oyabun-kobun relatie in een meer formele setting.Show less
This research paper analyses 400 Japanese Tweets by the party leaders of eight parties during the official campaigning period from December 2nd to December 14th of the 2014 General Election in...Show moreThis research paper analyses 400 Japanese Tweets by the party leaders of eight parties during the official campaigning period from December 2nd to December 14th of the 2014 General Election in Japan. The main goal of this research is to identify to what extent the Internet campaigning tool Twitter causes a candidate–voter interaction in this first Japanese general election where Internet campaigning has been legalized. The analysis is a mix between qualitative and quantitative research.Show less
De setsumei gimu betreft de plicht van Japanse artsen om 'voldoende' uitleg te geven aan de patiënt. Japanse rechtszaken waarin de vraag of deze plicht wel of niet nagekomen is door de arts komen...Show moreDe setsumei gimu betreft de plicht van Japanse artsen om 'voldoende' uitleg te geven aan de patiënt. Japanse rechtszaken waarin de vraag of deze plicht wel of niet nagekomen is door de arts komen vanaf het begin van de jaren '70 steeds vaker voor. In dit artikel worden vier Japanse rechtszaken in de periode 1970-2000 geanalyseerd, om de concrete eisen die Japanse rechtbanken in deze periode stelden aan artsen als onderdeel van de setsumei gimu te achterhalen.Show less
This thesis aims to answer the question if the lay judge system implemented in 2009 in Japan has changed the death sentencing process and the number of death sentences. Besides an analysis of...Show moreThis thesis aims to answer the question if the lay judge system implemented in 2009 in Japan has changed the death sentencing process and the number of death sentences. Besides an analysis of statistics of the Japanese government, this thesis also discusses the emotional consequences of lay judges having to impose a death sentence. By combining these two aspects, this thesis provides several points of discussion that might be valuable for further research.Show less
In deze scriptie wordt onderzocht waarom vrouwen zo’n belangrijke rol hebben gespeeld in de opkomst van grassroots voedselbewegingen en landbouwbewegingen van de jaren zestig in Japan. Tevens wordt...Show moreIn deze scriptie wordt onderzocht waarom vrouwen zo’n belangrijke rol hebben gespeeld in de opkomst van grassroots voedselbewegingen en landbouwbewegingen van de jaren zestig in Japan. Tevens wordt er getracht het onderwerp van 'de huidige landbouwsituatie in Japan' (anno 2016) en de politieke betrokkenheid van vrouwen in grassroots voedsel en landbouwbewegingen aan elkaar te koppelen, twee ogenschijnlijk tegengestelde onderwerpen die vaak apart worden besproken in de (tot dan toe bestaande) literatuur.Show less
The Japanese government has enacted a series of new laws and correlating policies, molded in galvanizing rhetoric of 'adhering to the rule of law in an international context' and a 'pro-active...Show moreThe Japanese government has enacted a series of new laws and correlating policies, molded in galvanizing rhetoric of 'adhering to the rule of law in an international context' and a 'pro-active contribution to peace', justifying the gradual change of its passive stance on cyber-security into a more aggressive one. Yet, in the cyber-realm, the rule of law in an international context is not a static all-encompassing concept; it is filled with normative voids, and constantly in flux, similar to the ever-evolving interpretations behind the rationale of Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution, and the extent to which this allegedly legitimizes shifts in the underpinning security landscape. This thesis provides an insight into the actions conducted by the Japanese government, the significance of their rhetoric, and reveals underlying patterns in the construction of their narratives, by analyzing how political discourse shapes the security landscape, how this affects the (de-)evolution of law, and vice versa. It demonstrates that opposing views on the lethality of cyber-operations contribute to the splintering of international law, hereby creating leeway for the Abe-administration to utilize these lacunae as a rhetorical tool to shift the paradigm of Japan's domestic law. As I argue here, however, there is little rationale that stems from international legal concepts to justify connecting cyber-security to Abe’s vision for general security reform.Show less
In this study, a comparison is made between dyslexia as experienced by both L1 and L2 speakers. In addition, L1 dyslexia in English, German, Hebrew and Hindi is compared with L1 dyslexia in Japanese.
De meeste geïndustrialiseerde landen verbieden discriminatie. Zo staat er in het Nederlandse Wetboek van Strafrecht (artikel 90) dat discriminatie een strafbaar feit is. Bijna alle leden van de...Show moreDe meeste geïndustrialiseerde landen verbieden discriminatie. Zo staat er in het Nederlandse Wetboek van Strafrecht (artikel 90) dat discriminatie een strafbaar feit is. Bijna alle leden van de Verenigde Naties hebben ook wetten tot stand gebracht die vormen van rassendiscriminatie verbieden. In Japan is dit echter niet zo. De Japanse grondwet heeft wel een artikel met betrekking tot discriminatie en gelijkheid van mensen, maar voor het Strafrecht is discriminatie niet verboden. In de wet staat dus wel dat de overheid burgers niet mag discrimineren, maar er is geen regelgeving in Japan die discriminatie tussen burgers onderling verbiedt. Dit betekent echter niet dat discriminatie tussen burgers onderling niet bestreden wordt. Het doel van deze scriptie is het verklaren van de rol die het recht speelt bij de bestrijding van discriminatie in Japan.Show less
This thesis describes and challenges current narratives surrounding two Japanese artists, Kano Tan'yu and Ogata Korin respectively, ragarding their thematic and stylistic versatility and their...Show moreThis thesis describes and challenges current narratives surrounding two Japanese artists, Kano Tan'yu and Ogata Korin respectively, ragarding their thematic and stylistic versatility and their patron network by comparing these narratives with current scholarship. It shall show how certain associations with these artists have their roots in either non-academic or perhaps dated sources and how these narratives are being both perpetuated and challenged within the academic world.Show less
With the revision of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act in the 1990s the Japanese Government introduced new policies for the acceptance of foreign labour into society. Whereas...Show moreWith the revision of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act in the 1990s the Japanese Government introduced new policies for the acceptance of foreign labour into society. Whereas formal policies for admitting skilled foreign workers were introduced, a formal policy for admitting unskilled foreign workers has been lacking up until this date. Instead, the respective workers came to enter Japan through certain backdoor policies and have been doing so ever since. This thesis will provide insight into the reason why this is by explaining the impact that conservative political elites have upon immigration policymaking. It will reveal that their presence forms an obstacle in formalizing any such policy to admit unskilled foreign workers, whereas continuing to admit them through backdoor channels only enhances vulnerability to exploitation.Show less
This thesis seeks to find general commonalities and differences between Japanese science fiction and Western science fiction. exploring the definitions of science fiction and fantasy, looking at...Show moreThis thesis seeks to find general commonalities and differences between Japanese science fiction and Western science fiction. exploring the definitions of science fiction and fantasy, looking at technophobia, using the movies Ghost in the Shell and Robocop as case studies.Show less
