This course examines mass media issues in Japan—especially news media and journalism in the modern era. The year 2024 will be full of exciting events to exemplify the roles and characteristics of news media in Japanese society. The course will address some specific current affairs and historical accounts of mass media in general.
The lecturer is a staff writer for a Japanese newspaper and has been covering Japanese politics, The United Nations in New York, and so on.
He also had been at the corporate planning section of the same newspaper company to formulate a strategy to cope with drastic changes in the world's media industry. In those days, he was also a board member of the local TV and radio stations in Japan.

To learn and understand the primary issues and characteristics of Japanese news media and the structure of the media industry. That will be helpful for a person to study, do research, or enjoy life in this country.

Students are expected to engage in in-class activities, such as discussions.
There are plans to invite guest speakers, such as those working in various fields of old and new media in Japan. Such as advertising agencies, publishing houses, and so on. There could be a change of schedule according to the guests to invite.

Lecture content is subject to change depending on the learning level, attainment, and interests of the students.

Provide feedback through class dialogue and discussion.

I highly evaluate in-class discussion and dialogue. Each time I will show you topics to cover the next session. Students are expected to think about the subject for the next week.

Each student is required to give presentations to the class, and all classmates will evaluate them.

＜No textbook required.＞