Study Topics

• Japanese Mask Culture – Why Japan is called “Mask Kingdom”
• Once upon a time, there were people called “Maori” – Analysis of Maori folk tale
• Why people pay for smartphone game apps?
• Men and Salt – Differences of faith in and expressions of salt in Europe and Japan
• Japan seen through the lens of Christianity – History of acceptance of Christianity in Japan
• Legacy of Samurai Warriors – Is the spirit of Samurai of Inazo Nitobe still alive among the Japanese youths?
• Challenges and Characteristics of Hairdressing in Japan and China
• Pronunciation Analysis of Korean spoken by Korean Residents in Japan – Comparison and analysis of explosives at word-initial consonants
• Treatment of Special Needs Students in Japan and Thailand – Welfare services between Gifu University and Kasetsart University
• Public Advertisement in Japan – Look into the transition of public advertisement with the passage of time

• Presentation by the Students of Japanese Language and Culture Studies Course in 2016 - Gifu University

• Relationship between Korean Artists and the Pro Japanese in the Japanese Colonial Era – life of dancer Choe Seung-hui
• English Education for Elementary School Pupils – comparison between Sri Lanka and Japan
• Handkerchief – different ways of using handkerchief in China and Japan
• Current Status of Vietnamese Students in Japan
• Special Needs Education in Japan and Thailand – focus on education for elementary school pupils with special needs
• Future of Wagyu (Japanese Cattle) and WAGYU – why WAGYU is not on the Japanese market
• Elucidate Japanese Culture through Japanese Sake

• Presentation by the Students of Japanese Language & Culture Studies Course - Gifu University

• Japanese and Vietnamese women's social advancement –Change of the view towards working–
• Growth and decay of Korean and Japanese comedy –Cultural differences seen through mandan (a comic monologue) and manzai (stand-up comedy) –
• Disaster and multicultural society –The efforts of Gifu City and Gifu University–
• The comparison between Japanese and New Zealand gardens –Garden with a pond and dry garden style–
• The practice of ama* and the present situation –The case of ama in Shima region, Mie Prefecture–
• I give (kureru) you a book –The use of ‘yaru’ and ‘kureru’ in dialect–
• Does an apprentice training system exist in Japan? –Apprenticeships on Japanese and Swedish high school education–
• The comparison of onomatopee between Japanese and Chinese language –Using the example of “Kitchen” written by Banana Yoshimoto–
• Cultural Strategy for ukai, cormorant fishing, on the Nagara River –Can it be identified as World Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO? –
• Manpower export from Vietnam and Training Program/Technical Intern Training Program

*Ama is professional female divers who go into the water mainly for food such as shellfish and seaweed.

• Overseas students' presentation on Japanese Studies 2014 was held - Gifu University

• Understanding of Differences between Japan and China by Observing Chopsticks: History, Beliefs, Superstitions and Taboos
• Comparison of the Public Bath House Culture between South Korea and Japan
• Considering Omikuji Random Fortunes in Terms of Their Forms and People’s Awareness about Them
• Cultural Property Policy of Gifu City, Once a Home Base of Oda Nobunaga
• Problems Faced by Day-Care Centers and Kindergartens in Japan and Vietnam
• Intensive Adverbs Widely Used by Today’s Youth, Such as Meccha and Cho
• Frequency of Use and Visibility of Proverbs by Japanese and Thai Young People
• Native Language Education at Chinese Universities
• Comparing Current Facts about Marriage between Japan and South Korea with a Focus on Declining Marriage Rates
• Taking Another Look at Crows by Featuring Three-legged Crows

• Views toward Cats: Based on Utagawa Kuniyoshi’s Feline Portrayals
• A Linguistic Analysis of the Gifu Dialect and a Survey of Its Vocabulary and Usage
• Hikikomori in Japanese Society
• A Comparison of Korean and Japanese Perceptions of the Destiny of the Soul: A Study based on an Analysis of Issues pertaining to Cemeteries in Contemporary Japan
• The Yashagaike (Demon Pond) Legend and the Modern Era: Dragon God Faith from a Korean Perspective
• Kyoto Dialect: An Observation of the Trends of Kansai Dialects through the Example of the Kyoto Dialect
• Tokkotai in the Pacific War: The Realities and Legacies of Squadron Members
• English; Subject; Negation: Subject Word Usage by Japanese Speakers of English

• Foreign Cultures Seen in TV Commercials—Comparison Between Japanese and Swedish TV Commercials
• Differences Between China and Japan in Terms of Acceptance of Western Food Culture—Focusing on the Creation of Ampan (Bean-paste Buns) in the Period of Cultural Enlightenment in Japan
• Study of Stereotyped Chinese People Portrayed by Japanese People of Today—Through Analysis of Japanese Manga and Anime
• Study of Child Rearing by Japanese and Chinese Men During the Day—Focusing on Japanese "Ikumen (Men Who Actively Participate in Parenting)"
• Developing Tea Brands in Gifu—Shirakawa Tea
• Differences Between Chinese and Japanese Lifestyles —Analysis of the Tatami Mat Lifestyle
• Children's Songwriter Misuzu Kaneko and Her Works—Acceptance of Her Works in China and Their Characteristics

• Comparison of waste disposal methods between Gifu City and Nanning City ― Focusing on separation for recycling and final disposition ―
• Comparison of souvenir cultures between Japan and South Korea ― Based on an awareness of souvenirs of people in both countries ―
• Attractiveness in China of animated films made in Japan ― Feeling out the future of the China International Cartoon & Animation Industry ―
• “Du-reformen” or “you-reform” ― The shift of the second person in languages derived from Germanic languages and in the Japanese language ―
• Understanding the times from naming styles ― Naming trends in Sweden and Japan ―
• Various aspects of katakana loan words ― Focusing on levels of understanding of persons who study the Japanese language ―
• Study on juvenile delinquency in China and Japan ― Focusing on atrocious crimes ―

• Japan and Sweden under the global financial crisis – focusing on zero-interest-rate policies –
• The youth and faith – focusing on religious events in Thailand and Japan –
• Attitude survey on "greatness" among college students between Japan and China
• Attitude survey on marriage and career after marriage among young generation between Japan and China – based on “good wife and wise mother” and “wise wife and good mother” -
• Ability to coin new words with Japanese Kanji characters – ability to form words –
• "Dream of the Red Chamber" and "The Tale of Genji" – Doubts on comparing the two works

• An opinion on Japanese subtitles: Mysteries of free translation, alteration, and omission
• Kanji (Chinese characters) in Japanese language and their necessity
• The Economic livelihood of farmers in Thailand and Japan
• Labor issues of Chinese trainees & skill training employees: based on an investigation of conditions in Gifu Prefecture
• Food changes and its factors in modern China and Japan

• Birth of national sport: Comparison between China and Japan in tai chi and sumo
• The Anti-Vietnam War movement in Japan
• The influence and focus of TV media: A study of the "Natto Diet" broadcast in Aru Aru Daijiten II
• Japanese music power and its influence in Thailand
• Images of housewives from magazines for housewives in Japan and China
• The dynamics of bullying in schools