授業科目名 年度 学期 開講曜日・時限 学部・研究科 全担当教員 単位数
13296:[2025 秋セメスター]IR18‐GE204 Japanese Economy(RB) § 13297:IR-FS204 Japanese Economy(RB) § 13298:RUIR-2614 Japanese Economy(RB) 2025 秋セメスター 火4 国際関係学部 徳丸 浩 2

キャンパス

衣笠

授業施設

明学館MG001号教室

授業で利用する言語

English

授業の概要と方法

This course provides an introduction to the Japanese economy. We will introduce historical and institutional background as well as the current state of the Japanese economy, including economic growth, fiscal affairs, and international trade. Topical issues, such as population ageing and the labor market dualism, will also be discussed. In addition, the instructor will introduce key macroeconomic indicators and basic economic concepts as a basis for analysis.
Japan emerged as the first non-Western industrialized state and became the second largest power in the world economy. However, after the collapse of the asset price bubble in the 1990s, the Japanese economy stagnated over a long term - Japan’s lost decade(s). Furthermore, the country has been facing rapid population aging and other structural problems. Thus, in this course, students will learn lessons from Japan’s economic success and failure.
This course will keep a non-technical profile; mathematical skills beyond simple algebra and graphical analysis are not required.
This course employs the instructor's practical knowledge of economic management, based on his work experience at the Bank of Japan, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank.
When necessary, the course content/schedule/delivery format will be modified to better serve the educational needs of the class.

【+R-Jugyo】
Information for “+R-Jugyo” will be posted on the “Course News” on manaba+R by September 20. Be sure to check the “Course News” on manaba+R.

受講生の到達目標

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
1) gain insight into recent and prospective economic developments in Japan;
2) learn lessons from Japan's success and failure;
3) discuss logically current issues in the economy.

事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目

There are no prerequisites for this course.

授業スケジュール

授業回数/
担当教員（複数担当の場合） 		テーマ
キーワード・文献・補足事項等
1

Overview of the Course and "+R Lecture"

2

Key Macroeconomic Indicators and Basic Economic Concepts

Consumer Price Index (CPI), Demand, Equilibrium, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Market, Price, Supply, Unemployment Rate

3

Historical Background of the Japanese Economy

Economic Development, Education, Feudal System, Human Capital, Literacy Rate, Meiji Restration, Modernization

4, 5

Japan's Miracle - High Economic Growth in the 1960s

Plant and Equipment Investment, Physical Capital, Productivity, Stable Growth, Supply Shock, Technological Innovation

6

Japanese-Style Management

Bulk Hiring of New Graduates, Collective Decision Making, Lifetime Employment Practice, Ranking by Seniority

7, 8

Development and Collapse of the Speculative Bubble

Asset Price Bubble, Banking Crisis, Deflation, Non-Performing Loans, Real Estate, Regulatory Forbearance

9, 10

Japan's External Sector

Balance of Payments, Current Account, Exports, Foreign Direct Investment, Imports

11

Japan's Fiscal Affairs

Budget Deficit, Fiscal Policy, Government Bond, Public Debt, Taxation

12, 13

The Case of a Shrinking Country

Aging, Dualism, Fertility Rate, Income Inequality, Labor Market, Structural Reform

14

Wrap-up: Lessons from and Future of the Japanese Economy - Will the Sun Rise Again?

授業実施形態

We will meet on-campus in-person as scheduled. Students are expected to physically attend the class sessions. When necessary, the instructor's lecture will be given in a multiple mode.

授業外学習の指示

The lectures are only an overview. Students are thus expected (but not required) to do a considerable amount of reading. A good strategy would involve scanning through the course materials prior to class and reading the same materials more carefully following the lecture. As the course goes on, additional materials will be provided.
Students are encouraged to review what they have learned in class; each new section of this course will be based on the contents learned in the earlier sessions. This will ensure that students build up their knowledge and benefit from the course at the maximum.
Students are encouraged to keep themselves up-to-date through newspapers such as the Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times.

成績評価方法

種別 割合(%) 評価基準等
定期試験（筆記）

レポート試験
（統一締切日を締切とするレポート）

上記以外の試験・レポート、平常点評価
（日常的な授業における取組状況の評価）		 100

Term paper - 70%
Short answer questions - 15%
Class participation - 15%

成績評価方法(備考)

Grading is based on one term paper, short answer questions, and class participation.
The paper will count for 70% (70 points) of the whole grade. What students turn in should represent his/her own work that provides evidence of his/her understanding what they learn in the course. Detailed Instructions for the paper will be provided in class.
Students can earn up to 15 points (15% of the whole grade) by successfully completing short answer questions. These questions will be designed to help students understand key topics. Each question will take no more than 15 minutes.
Class participation will count for 15% (15 points) of the whole grade. Attendance will be taken and it will be incorporated in the grade.

受講および研究に関するアドバイス

We welcome students that are interested in the Japanese economy and have reasonable communication skills and common sense.
Regular attendance is not required but strongly recommended. In this course, each new section will be based on the concepts learned in the earlier sections. Students will be unable to understand the current lectures unless they understood the previous lectures. In addition, students should be responsible for any notes and announcements that he/she may have missed if he/she fails to attend class.
In order to run the class smoothly, disturbing behavior will not be tolerated. All students are expected to conduct themselves with courtesy, diligence, honesty, and integrity.
Students should be honest in all of their academic work. Evidence of academic misconduct such as cheating, plagiarism, and proxy attendance may result in an F-grade and/or an academic disciplinary action in accordance with the College's rules.
The official language of this course is English. Students may communicate with the instructor in Japanese outside/after class.
The course materials are for your own use and may not be publicly disclosed in any form or manner whatsoever.
manaba+R will be used for general class announcements. Class cancellations/changes will be posted on manaba+R.
Students who may need special consideration and/or have concerns with the class are encouraged to contact the instructor at his/her earliest convenience to discuss his/her needs with the College Office and the Office of Student Affairs as necessary.

教科書

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

There is no required textbook for this course. Handouts will be provided in class.

参考書

参考書(使用頻度、その他補足)

Handouts will be provided in class.

参考になるwwwページ

Bank of Japan http://www.boj.or.jp
International Monetary Fund http://www.imf.org
Japan External Trade Organization http://www.jetro.go.jp
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry http://www.meti.go.jp
Ministry of Finance http://www.mof.go.jp
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development http://www.oecd.org
World Bank http://www.worldbank.org
World Trade Organization http://www.wto.org

授業内外における学生・教員間のコミュニケーションの方法

manaba+R,学生との直接対話,その他(教員より別途指示）

備考

The instructor has practical experience as an economist and financial sector specialist at the Bank of Japan, the IMF, and the World Bank. In this course, the instructor draws on his practical experience at the central bank and the international organizations to incorporate his knowledge of economic analysis and financial regulation into the course content.

The instructor's email address is "hirotoku@fc.ritsumei.ac.jp".
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