This book brings together contributions from leading authors in a range of fields related to Japan and the United Kingdom. Adopting a comparative perspective, it tackles topics ranging from the politics of opposition, democracy, immigration and citizenship, to education, sportsmanship and popular culture, as well as issues of immigration and identity. Each chapter presents and clarifies the differences, similarities and exchanges between the two countries to emphasise that, though little exists in isolation in this global age, in-depth knowledge of particular regions remains vital. This book argues for a deeper understanding of the UK and Japan in pursuit of hope, and casts a reflection on the self and one's own sense of place and identity. It will be an invaluable resource for anyone interested in cross-cultural theory and comparisons between Japan and the United Kingdom.

Contents:

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  Foreword

  
  


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  Preface

  
  


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  About the Editor

  
  


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  About the Contributors

  
  


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  List of Figures

  
  


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  List of Tables

  
  


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  History:

  
  
  
  
  • The Japanese Constitution in Comparison with the UK Constitution (Ichizo Takayama)
  
  
  • The British Empire and the Commonwealth (Norio Osako)
  
  
  
  


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  Politics:

  
  
  
  
  • A Comparison of Opposition Parties in Japan and the UK (Robert W Aspinall)
  
  
  • Immigration and Free Movement: How Will Brexit Affect them? (Ryo Sasaki)
  
  
  
  


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  Culture:

  
  
  
  
  • Some Characteristics of Comic Books in the UK and Japan (Sean Michael Wilson)
  
  
  
  


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  Internationalisation:

  
  
  
  
  • A Comparative Study of Transformation of Academic Productivity in Research Universities in the UK and Japan (Akira Arimoto)
  
  
  • Internationalisation and Overseas Students of Higher Education in Japan and the UK (Akito Okada)
  
  
  
  


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  Sports and Sportsmanship:

  
  
  
  
  • The History of Japanese Swordsmanship and the Bushidō Spirit (Ichizo Takayama)
  
  
  • Sportsmanship and Amateurism (Norio Ikeno)
  
  
  
  


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  Education:

  
  
  
  
  • Primary and Secondary Education: A Comparison of Education Systems of Japan and the UK (Hajime Furusaka)
  
  
  • New Classifications of Universities in the UK and Japan (Yumiko Hada)
  
  
  
  


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  Personal Growth:

  
  
  
  
  • The Gap Year in the UK and Japan (Norio Osako)
  
  
  • Citizens and Citizenship (Norio Ikeno)
  
  
  
  


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  Language:

  
  
  
  
  • Linguistic Diversity in the UK and Japan (Michael Hofmeyr)
  
  
  • A Comparison of Foreign-Language Education Policy in Japan and England (Robert W Aspinall)
  
  
  
  


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  The Commonwealth:

  
  
  
  
  • British Schools in a Commonwealth Country: Sri Lanka as a Case Study (Suvendrini Kakuchi)
  
  
  
  


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  Women:

  
  
  
  
  • Leadership and Professional Opportunities for Women at Universities in Japan and in the UK (Yumiko Hada)
  
  
  
  


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  Conclusion:

  
  
  
  
  • In Search of a Second or Third Place (Sam Bamkin)
  
  
  
  


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  Index

  
  

Readership: Scholars, teachers, researchers and undergraduate and postgraduate students in area studies, education, politics, cross-cultural theory, and international relations; government officials; readers interested in learning more about Japan and the United Kingdom.

Key Features:

• Compares the UK and Japan across a selection of themes


• Contributions from internationally recognised scholars in UK-Japan relations


• Accessible writing style suitable for introductory study