History - Fall 2025 - Week 14

 

HISTORY of Japanese Business: Monday 4th Period (月）4限


MONDAY History (Fall 2025-26)

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WEEK 14

History

WEEK 14

January 19 [月] ~ January 25 [日]





2025-26 Fall Semester

History Class Schedule (Monday)

[14 weeks]

Class WeekDayLocation
14
1/19 (no 6009)website オンライン assignment






FINAL ASSIGNMENTS

Three (3) Assignments

(F1) Final Assignment 1 (REQUIRED) (due by 1/19)
(F2) Final Assignment 2 (REQUIRED) (due by 1/19)
(F3) Final Assignment 3 (REQUIRED) (due by 1/25)

FINAL ASSIGNMENTS







FINAL ASSIGNMENT (F1)

REQUIRED for EVERYONE

Dark Reality of Japan's Salarymen

Video & Comprehension Questions &
125-word writing

Complete : 提出期限
January 19 (10pm) (Monday)
1月19日 (22:00) (月)
The speaker in this video (23-year-old male) presents seven reasons he believes Japanese (mostly men) work such long hours.
The video addresses many myths about Japanese productivity and work ethic. This video is from the perspective of one person, but the speaker accurately presents problems that other workers, labor leaders, journalists, and scholars often discuss.
We discussed female related issues before. This topic focuses mostly on male work culture and company culture.

OECD = Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (38 countries)
Video:
Dark Reality of Japan's Salarymen (28 min.)

F1. Dark - Salarymen

There is some short writing in this assignment.









FINAL ASSIGNMENT (F2)

Why Japan Could Rise Again

REQUIRED for EVERYONE

(About FDI)

Video & Critical Writing
Complete : 提出期限
January 19 (10pm) (Monday)
1月19日 (22:00) (月)

(+1) Point submit by 1/13 (火) 22:00

This video discusses four structural problems in the Japanese economy. It also suggests how Japan can overcome these problems, starting with increased foreign direct investment.

FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) is a key point in the video. Although Japan is one of the world's leaders in FDI in other countries (outward FDI), investment into Japan (inward FDI) has been low by comparison. Throughout history, the Japanese government has made it rather difficult for foreign investors to invest directly in Japanese businesses or do things like open factories. However, recent government changes are now greatly promoting more inward FDI -- and also motivating Japanese companies to cut waste and to cut ties with inefficient domestic (Japanese) companies, by accepting more foreign capital and foreign workers. One advantage of inward FDI is an increase in factories and services, which creates more jobs inside Japan.

In this video, the speaker suggests that Japan could recover from its economic slump by making FDI more attractive to foreign investors. The USA, in both passive (stock) and direct investment, has been the country most heavily invested in Japan since 1945. More recently, Japan has attracted more investments from places like Taiwan, Singapore, and the UK. Government initiatives are also directed to getting more FDI from the rest of the EU and other countries in Asia.
Video:
Why Japan Could Rise Again (17 min.)
NOTE: The YouTuber speaks English very quickly. If you have trouble with English, please turn on CC (closed caption English). You can also slow down the video speed to 0.75.


F2. Japan Could Rise Again


Critical Response: > 250 words (more detail is better)

-In at least 250 words (more detail is always better), do you understand the information and critical assessment that the YouTuber is presenting? 
-What are the four structural problems with Japan's economy?
-How can Japan potentially improve its economic situation in the future?
-Is FDI a real option for Japan? Or is there too much cultural/social/bureaucratic resistance from within Japan?
-If your home country is not Japan, then are there similar situations or economic issues in your home country?
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Example of BAD WRITING (0 points):
"Japan faces many problems. One problem is the economy. Japan should do something. The government shoiuld make a plan. I have a friend, and he said ..."
Yes, EVERYONE knows that somebody should do something. And your friend's opinion isn't important.
Please respond to the material and the questions presented. This is business writing, not about a personal opinion or personal impression. Write using details, and make a logical point.






FINAL ASSIGNMENT (F3)

REQUIRED for EVERYONE

Complete : 提出期限
January 25 (10pm) (Sunday)
1月25日 (22:00) (日)

(+1) Point submit by 1/20 (火) 22:00


Largest Market Caps 1979-2021		Watch the video and do the exercise. Answer the questions.

F3. Largest Companies by Market Cap

Assignment (課題)