We have been repeatedly told that Japan is a “collectivist” or “group-oriented” society, in contradistinction to the United States and other Western countries, which are said to be “individualist.” The argument strikes me as wrong, at best. After briefly rebutting the received view, I trace the genealogy of the mistaken idea and explain its cogency.

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Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 13:00-14:30 JST

Many low income countries face an urgent need for tax revenue to finance social needs and economic development. Drawing on a recent book, this lecture will take stock of the most pressing of the many environmental challenges faced by low income countries and consider to what extent improved tax policy can simultaneously help address them and raise a significant amount of tax revenue.

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Wednesday, 11 December 2024 10:30-12:00 JST

H.E. Mr. Teimuraz LEZHAVA, Ambassador of Georgia to Japan, who has deep knowledge and insight into Japanese culture and business practices, and Professor SHIMAZU Naoko, a global historian who has studied Japan from an external perspective, will explore one of Tokyo College’s key research themes, “Japan viewed from the inside and outside.” We invite you to join us for this insightful and engaging discussion.

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This blog post was created as part of the interdisciplinary zengaku seminar "Different Dimensions of Bilingualism" offered at the University of Tokyo during the 2024 academic year.

Lidiya SHAMOVA
2 September 2024

This blog post was created as part of the interdisciplinary zengaku seminar "Different Dimensions of Bilingualism" offered at the University of Tokyo during the 2024 academic year.

Lidiya SHAMOVA
2 September 2024

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