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カリキュラムの柔軟性 ―グラウンデッドセオリー・アプローチによる 中国のホームスクーリングに関する研究―
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Interdependent Self-Construal, Acculturative Stress, and Social Support of International Students in Japan
Full text link関係的相互依存的自己（RISC）とは，自己が身近な他者との関係性の中でどの程度認識されているかを意味する。本研究は，日本人学生のRISCを中国人およびアメリカ人の留学生と比較し，また，RISCおよびソーシャルサポートとの関係を検討した。さらにRISCが留学生の文化変容ストレスにどのような影響を与えるかについて考察した。その結果，中国人学生はRISCの得点が，日本人とアメリカ人の学生よりも有意に高いことが見いだされた。女子学生に関しては，RISCの高さは，文化変容ストレスの高さを予測していた。つまり，RISCが高い人は，他の人からより多くのソーシャルサポートを受ける可能性があるため，文化変容ストレスを受けにくい傾向にある。また，RISCの高い中国人女子学生は，身近な他者に注意を向けすぎることによって，または，より身近な関係にある他者から直接生じるストレス要因によって文化変容ストレスが高くなっていると考えられる。Relational interdependent self-construal (RISC) refers to the degree to which the self is perceived in relation to close others. This study assessed the RISC of native Japanese students and compared it with those
of Chinese and American students studying in Japan. It further investigated the relationship between RISC, acculturative stress, and perceived social support from gender and cultural aspects. Results indicated that Chinese students scored significantly higher on RISC than both Japanese and American students, but American and Japanese students did not differ significantly regarding RISC. For female students, higher RISC predicted higher acculturative stress. Higher RISC international students encounter less acculturative stress because they may receive more social support from close others. In comparison, higher RISC Chinese students face more acculturative stress can be explained by their over-attention to close others or the stressors directly arising from close others.departmental bulletin pape
The Developments of Japan’s Climate Policy Since the Paris Agreement: The Progress in a Quest for a Net Zero Target
Full text linkThis paper examines the most recent improvements in climate change policies in Japan, taking into account its challenges, such as fossil fuels (including coal) in the energy mix and Japan’s reliance on energy imports. The study focuses on the developments since the 5th edition of the Basic Energy Plan adopted in July 2018 by the METI, marking a crucial and decisive step back into the international stage of climate change politics, shaping Japan’s post-Paris ambitions. Japan is among 72 countries that pledged to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 at the latest. However, the current implementation plan is inadequate for reaching it, as fossil fuels dominate the total energy mix. Japan experienced a recession due to the COVID-19 pandemic and initiated some recovery packages which also included climate-related projects as the means to revitalise the country’s economy. However, the amount of funds and loans was small compared to the EU and some other developed countries.
The Green Transformation Basic Policy, introduced in February 2023, creates a
scheme to boost the renewable energy sector, relaunch nuclear power, and launch the emissions trading scheme and carbon levy by the late 2020s, giving hope for smoother decarbonisation. The policy keeps on focusing on economic growth, innovations, and technologies, most notably CCS. However, the coal industry also finds its place in the policy through co-firing. In addition, Japan still builds new coal power plants and continues funding coal through development banks and export credit agencies, making climate finance. This study found that the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, did not have prominent effects on the energy sector in Japan even though it remains unclear whether the imports of Cobalt and Nickel, used in batteries and windmills, have been affected.
Even though Japan’s climate policy is constantly improving, the current level of
ambition as reflected in its NDC is not sufficient to reach the targets of the Paris Agreement. Furthermore, significant gaps exist between current policies, pledges, and net zero targets. Overall, despite a net zero pledge and improvements, the current policies do not prevent the warming from exceeding the 1.5°C and even 2°C threshold. This is characteristic of many developed countries. Meanwhile, despite the systemic challenges embedded in the climate policies, a growing number of businesses and members of civil society actively get involved in helping with the decarbonisation of industry or society, as shown by the example of the Japan Climate Initiative whose membership continues to grow. As it is clear
that the current implementation path of Japan is inadequate to address climate change, it remains important to signal the need for changes in transforming the energy system and constantly track the improvements in curbing GHG emissions.departmental bulletin pape
Japan’s Paper and Pulp Industry in the 1930s: Where Did All the Wood Come From?
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Investigating the Resources About Multilingual Development in Children Available to Japanese Medical and Welfare Practitioners
Full text link本稿の前半で医療関係の一般誌および保育関連の一般誌に掲載された多言語環境の子どもの記事を調
査し，医療関係雑誌に関連の記事が少ないことを指摘した。後半で出入国在留管理庁，文部科学省，内
閣官房・こども家庭庁のウェブサイトから外国人および子どもに関する施策を読み取り，「多言語環境
での子育てのことば」の観点が，施策に盛り込まれているかどうかを検討した。その結果，出入国在留
管理庁、文部科学省では，「多言語環境の子どものことば」への配慮があるが，内閣官房・こども家庭
庁では，外国人や外国人の子どもへの目配りはあるものの，ことばの観点としては不十分であることが
わかった。ただし，こども家庭庁の施策の基本方針に愛着（アタッチメント），ライフサイクル，すべ
ての子どものウェルビーイング等が提起され，多言語環境の子どものことばの観点を含めていく下地は
ある。The first half of this paper investigates articles on children in multilingual environments published in
general medical journals and child care related journals to reveal there are few associated articles in medical
journals. The second half investigates the websites of the Immigration Services Agency, the Ministry of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the Cabinet Secretariat, and the Children and Families
Agency to pick up policies concerning foreigners and children. These policies were then studied to evaluate
if the perspective of language use in parenting in a multilingual environment was included. As a result, the
Immigration Services Agency and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology were
found to give consideration to children’s language in a multilingual environment. On the contrary, although
the Cabinet Secretariat of, and the Children and Families Agency recognises foreigners and foreign children,
the aspect of language was inadequately addressed. However, attachment, life cycle, and the well-being of
all children are raised as principal measures in the basic policies of the Children and Families Agency, which serve as a foundation for incorporating the perspective of children’s language use in a multilingual
environment.departmental bulletin pape