KIFL Global Studies - final presentation preparation for 12/5 presenters

Hello to all my Senka students,

Image "Woman in Kitchen With Laptop" courtesy of ambro/ FreeDigitalPhotos.net

How are you? I have some links and other things for those of you who are presenting on 12/5. Do not rely completely on these - they're resources that you should supplement with research of your own. But I hope these can help you.

Daisuke - here's a Japan Times editorial piece about the dangers of raising the consumption tax. Check this out as well - it's an analysis of the Diet vote to raise the consumption tax. Somewhat in-depth, but is a good analysis of the political value of the decision by the government. 

Saori - check this blogpost about the numbers of Japanese living abroad and a comparison with Westerners living in Japan, and possible reasons why. A little dated, but good nonetheless. Also take a look at this - another blogpost about the challenges Japanese face when relocating abroad. Also a little old, but still relevant.

Miki - this article is a few years old, but has a list of Japan’s main trading partners. Here's also an easy-to-ready article about why nations trade with each other. Also check this out - it's a PDF with charts about future sea trade routes and partnerships.

Yoshi - take a look at this article from the Japan Times about the secrecy around the execution of those on death row in Japan. Also take a look at this, from the Asia-Pacific Human Rights Information Center on the political response to the recent review of the death penalty in Japan. This is their website. 

Eisuke - here is a speech at Hiroshima University about the present situation and future possibilities of education in Japan. And go to this American blogpost about the relationship in Japan between education and democracy for the future.

I have tested all these links from here and they worked at the time I wrote this blogpost!

Good luck on these, and again I hope they help you.

See you next week!