A History of Japan

Kahn, B. Winston; Mason, R. H. P.; Caiger, J. G.

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“…This "miracle" happened without the traditional power foundations: no missiles, no raw materials, no geopolitical conquests, no colonies. Indeed-claims Gibney (1985), as well as Mason and Caiger (2011)-humanly speaking, Japan's principal source of energy has been the ingenuity of its extraordinarily talented, disciplined, and highly motivated nation society. However, Korea (South and North) would dispute this claim.…”

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“…The notorious "Black Ships" (kurofune raikō) of Commodore Matthew Perry of the US Navy forged open diplomatic ties and trade agreements with the government of Japan (Tokugawa Shogunate) in Edo Bay during 1853-1854. This happened after almost two and a half centuries of self-isolation (sakoku), which included severe persecution of virtually the whole Christian population (Mason and Caiger 2011). The Christian dilemma in Japan, however, did not end there.…”

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Diaconal Church Initiatives and Social/Public Welfare in Postwar Japan: A Descriptive Overview

Watt

2023

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This article reflects on post-WWII developments and the current state of church-related diaconal initiatives in Japan. Pioneering Christians have made significant contributions to the development of social welfare since the Meiji Era (1868–1912). Despite still being a radical minority of around only 1 percent of Japan’s population, the nationwide network of Japanese Christian churches, educational institutions, and social welfare organizations makes Christianity’s presence felt on a much wider scale. With its focus on postwar efforts, this article gives a brief overview that ranges from education to social reform and medical care, all of which were traditionally incorporated under the notion of “Christian Social Welfare” (Kirisutokyō Shakai Fukushi). The research integrates Japanese and English sources in a methodical, rigorous literature study in response to the following main question: Why is there a complicated relationship in postwar Japan between church practices defined as diakonia and the work of Christian-based social welfare organizations? This article discovers how diakonia as a theological concept is re-orientating the core identity and mission of churches in Japan. A case study from the Reformed Church of Japan’s diaconal activities is presented to highlight the conclusion that a complex relationship remains between social welfare organizations and wider church practices enacted under the rubric of diakonia.

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Diaconal Church Initiatives and Social/Public Welfare in Postwar Japan: A Descriptive Overview

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2023

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“…68 Uji was a lineage group lined by blood, not by common occupation. 69 The be (of Korean origin) corporations were structured like clans, not related by blood. They were subunits of the uji, organised into hereditary, specialised corporate associations of artisans of the same occupation.…”

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The dawn of Japanese corporate governance in the Yamato era

Jerzemowska,

Jerzemowski

2022

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Background: The subject of the study is Japanese corporate governance during the formation of the centralised Yamato state and the development of its specific features. Little has been written about the structures and characteristics of governance in ancient Japan. Thus, the article may contribute to reducing the gap that exists in this field in the Polish literature. Research purpose: The aim is to try to show Japanese corporate governance in Yamato (until 645) and to identify those unique features and their roots that have not lost their relevance to this day. The paper verifies the thesis that the model of corporate governance developed in the Yamato period is a product of uji traditions and customs, as well as the hybridisation of culture and rights of the Japanese clans and Chinese Empire. Methods: The analysis is carried out at macro and microeconomic levels based on a review of the literature on the history of Japan and corporate governance. The most important political, social, and economic events in the early Yamato are presented in building the centralised state, its governance, control, and incentive structures. The uji, the be, and the uji-kabane system are shown as mechanisms of governance. Conclusions: The analysis confirmed the thesis that the Yamato corporate governance model is the result of the hybridisation of cultures and the laws of Yamato and China and that it created the foundations of Japan’s unique contemporary model of corporate governance

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A History of Japan

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Diaconal Church Initiatives and Social/Public Welfare in Postwar Japan: A Descriptive Overview

Diaconal Church Initiatives and Social/Public Welfare in Postwar Japan: A Descriptive Overview

The dawn of Japanese corporate governance in the Yamato era

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