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The Secret of Japan’s Modernization and Reconstruction. 1868 - 1945 - 1968 - 1971-1986-1989-2001- 2009. Most large cities (60 cities) in Japan were devastated by the carpet bombing in 1945. 2019/10/20. 2. 2019/10/20. 3. Super Special Express Nozomi runs 180 mph (since1964). 2019/10/20.
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The Secret of Japan’s Modernization and Reconstruction 1868-1945-1968-1971-1986-1989-2001-2009
Most large cities (60 cities) in Japan were devastated by the carpet bombing in 1945. 2019/10/20 2
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Athletic Meet in Japanese junior high schoolsUniformity, Harmony, Cooperation
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.和 wa 魂 kon 洋yo 才sai • * Education and High Literacy Rate • *和魂洋才(Wa・Kon ・Yo ・ Sai) • Japanese spirit, cultural identity combined with Western knowledge • * Japanese Situational Ethics • 1868-1945 • 1971 • 1986-2001 • 1989- • 2009 • * Japanese Prototypesin technology, business strategy and education based on and developed by Wa Kon Yo Sai.
Situational Ethics:From expelling to Adoration排外(はいがい)から拝外(はいがい)へ • ① 1853-1867 • Xenophobia and fear keep foreigners out (principle of expelling foreigners-攘夷) • ②Japanese young leaders realized the Western power and learned their wisdom and technology. • ③ 1868 Meiji Restoration • 和魂洋才(Wa Kon Yo Sai) Japanese Spirit combined by Western knowledge • Every year Meiji Government employed 600 British, American, French and German Engineers. Their pay is more than the income of Prime Minister.Altogether 6000 engineers and experts were welcome from abroad. • (Ex. Textile from Lyon, France, Constitution from Germany, Parliament from UK, Technology from US) • ④1945 From Militarism to Demilitarization and • Democratization • ⑤ 1971 1989 1986-2001 2009
Wa kon Yo sai (Japanese Spirit combined with Western Knowledge) and Japanese Situational Ethics 1868: Meiji Restoration by learning Western technology, systems and knowledge 1945: Demilitarization and Democratization for productive economy 1968: Japan became the Second largest Economy in the world next to USA (QC: Quality Control and TQC: Total Quality Control) 1991-2001: Employing foreign presidents to learn from others • Sony employed Sir Howard Stringer from UK. He is a British-American businessman. In 2005 He became the Chairman and CEO of the Sony Corporation responsible for the whole of Sony including its media and electronics subsidiaries.
Carlos Ghosn, He is the current CEO and President of Nissan of Japan. • Carlos Ghosn, KBE (Arabic: كارلوس غصن; born 9 March 1954) is a Brazil-born Lebanese businessman. He is the current CEO and President of Renault of France and Nissan of Japan. He is largely credited with turning around . • Carols Ghosn Carlos Ghosn, the troubleshooter charged with reviving Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY), likes to be called the ''Icebreaker.''
From ultra-militarism to Democratization of Japan • Before the war • Education focused on loyalty to the Emperor and nation state • diligence and duty • After the war • Democracy, strong economy, security, peace and equality • Income distribution is far more equitable than US (Dower) and other industrial nations today.
Patterns and Prototypes • 和 Wa 魂 Kon 洋 Yo 才Sai • brought Japaneseprototypes in all fields. • Kata, 型, 道 • Many Schools in Judo, Karate, Flower Arrangement, calligraphy, Tea ceremony • Architecture, construction, production
What is the Secret of Japan’s Modernization? 1.The power of Education (High literacy rate in Edo period 藩校,寺子屋) (6 year compulsory education 1886学校令) (9 year compulsory education 1947学校教育法) Education and the growth of GDP 1950-1970 2. Japanese Work Ethic influenced by Confucianismin a Learning and Borrowing Society 3.和 wa 魂 kon 洋yo 才sai (Innovating Cultural Hybridity) Japanese spirit combined with Western knowledge, expertise and wisdom without losing Japanese cultural identities = Techno-Democracy 2019/10/20 21
What is the Secret of Japan’s Modernization? 4. Harmony rather than Confrontation Coexistence of Buddhism and Shintoism Group Harmony and group competition for effective productivity in most Japanese companies, schools and organizations 5.The Unification of Japan in 1603 6. Being on the periphery (Off center concept) = Awareness of Japan as a small island nation without natural resources 7. Pacifism except (1905-1945 Japan’s dark age) (Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution) 8. The economic support to Japan from USA and other nations 2019/10/20 22