The Climate as the Major Determinant Shaping Japanese National Character : True or False? B11567 Saki Yokomuro

OUTLINE 1. Introduction 2. Defining Terms 3. Evidences for True 4. Evidences for False 5. Analysis 6. Conclusion 7. Future Question

（ Asahi Newspaper2011/3/30 ）

The Japanese Self-Image （ 1958‐2008 ） （ Sugimoto,2010 ）

Watsuji, Testuro 1935 風土

OUTLINE 1. Introduction 2. Defining Terms 3. Evidences for True 4. Evidences for False 5. Analysis 6. Conclusion 7. Future Question

Defining Terms Title: The Climate as the Major Determinant Shaping Japanese National Character : True or False? 1.Climate 2.Japanese National Character 3. Major Determinant Shaping

1.Climate = 風土 Meaning not 気候 as in weather/season but rather the “natural environment” people have to live in as a whole in daily life, basically “nature” in general. -Implying- 土地の気候 / 気象 / 地質 / 地形 / 景観 (Watsuji:1935)

2.Japanese National Character 日本語を共通語として用い、 日本という国家に属する国民の大部分に 共通する意識や行動傾向に見られる特徴。 -Implying- 勤勉だ (Diligent), 我慢強い (Persevering), 保守的だ (Conservative Spirit) etc.

3. Major Determinant Shaping Major= 主要に Determinant= 決定的な Shaping= 形成する、定める 風土は日本人の国民性を形成する 主要に決定的な構造契機であるか否か？

OUTLINE 1. Introduction 2. Defining Terms 3. Evidences for True 4. Evidences for False 5. Analysis 6. Conclusion 7. Future Question

3.Evidences for True 3.1 Disaster and Japanese 3.2 Island Country, Japan

3.1 Disaster and Japanese Key Words: Persevering × Disaster 東日本大震災 × 阪神淡路大震災

EARTHQUAKE / SEISMIC MAP (The Atlas for Emigration)

THE MORTALITY RISK RATE OF EARTHQUAKE (The Atlas for Emigration)

Ex. 「震災国の私たち」 (Asahi Newspaper :2012/3/09 ） “Japan is a earthquake country.” ↓

3.2 Island Country, Japan Key Words: Island × Conservative Spirit

Island Nations (Wikipedia)

Borderless countries (Wikipedia)

問 44 〔カード 40 〕あなたが、外国人が日本の社会にとけこむのに重要だと思 うものをこの中から選ぶとしたらどれでしょうか。２つだけ選んでください。 （２つ選択） total genderMale Female Age20-24yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs 日本人の友だちが多いこと 2 日本語がうまく話せること 3 長年、日本で暮らすこと 4 日本の伝統文化を重んじること 5 日本の法律やルールを守り、まじめに働くこと 6 日本の習慣に従うこと 7 日本の国籍をとること 8 その他（記入 ） 9 わからない （ The Institute of Statistical Mathematics:2004 ）

OUTLINE

1.Introduction 1. Defining Terms 2. Evidences for True 3. Evidences for False 4. Analysis 5. Conclusion 6. Future Question

4.Evidence for False 4.1 Existence of 県民性 4.2 Chinese and Japanese

4.1Existence of 県民性

4.Evidence for False 4.1 Existence of 県民性 4.2 Chinese and Japanese

World Climate Map (The Atlas for Emigration)

World Climate Map Japan and China = Same Climate But.

4.2Chinese and Japanese

OUTLINE 1. Introduction 2. Defining Terms 3. Evidences for True 4. Evidences for False 5. Analysis 6. Conclusion 7. Future Question

5.Analysis True: 3.1 Disaster and Japanese 3.2 Island Country, Japan False: 4.1 Existence of 県民性 4.2 Chinese and Japanese

3.1 「震災国の私たち」 (Asahi Newspaper :2012/3/09 ） ①1923/09/01 関東大震災 ②1995/01/17 阪神・淡路大震災 ③2011/03/11 東日本大震災 When..② ＆ ③ “Japanese helped each other, and foreigners” But. When ① 朝鮮人大虐殺

3.2 Island Country, Japan

4.1 Existence of 県民性

4.2 Chinese and Japanese

5.Analysis True: 3.1 Disaster and Japanese ① 3.2 Island Country, Japan ② False: 4.1 Existence of 県民性 ③ 4.2 Chinese and Japanese ③

OUTLINE 1. Introduction 2. Defining Terms 3. Evidences for True 4. Evidences for False 5. Analysis 6. Conclusion 7. Future Question

6.Conclusion The Climate as the Major Determinant Shaping Japanese National Character : True or False? My Conclusion is False. Because there are a lot of lacks. Because there are a lot of lacks. We have to think other primary factors. We have to think other primary factors.

OUTLINE 1. Introduction 2. Defining Terms 3. Evidences for True 4. Evidences for False 5. Analysis 6. Conclusion 7. Future Question

7.Future Question

OUTLINE 1. Introduction 2. Defining Terms 3. Evidences for True 4. Evidences for False 5. Analysis 6. Conclusion 7. Future Question

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