University of Tsukuba

Journal ofInternational and Advanced

JAPANESE STUDIES
Volume 16 / March 2024

Table of Contents
https://japan.tsukuba.ac.jp/research/
Research Articles■ Kohki WATABE

1

Oneness and Reproducibility: Pokémon as Animal Figures in Mewtwo Strikes Back!
(1998) and Related Works■ Hiroyuki TAKAZAWA

27

The Buddhist Art Collection and Exhibits at the Museum of East Asian Art in Cologne
Research Notes■ Jianlong GOU

55

The Evolution of Osamu Dazai’s Writing Style in Each Creative Period: Through theExpression of Water Locations■ Olesia SILANTEVA

71

Towards Sustainable Tourism Development: A Comprehensive Analysis of Strategies andPerspectives in the Kanto Region, Japan■ Yoshimi FUKUMURA

99

Characteristics and Challenges of Japanese Youth Generation’s Participation in Climate
Change Deliberations: The Ice Tradition Omiwatari as a Case Study■ Kana OTSUKA

117

Japanese Language Instruction in the Early Stage: Aiming to Improve Reading andWriting Skills■ Nagayuki SAITO

132

A Proposed Framework for Children’s Digital Wellbeing: Comparing International Trends■ Hexiang HUANG

149

Comparison of the Portrayals of Furusato in Gotobain’s Entoo Hyakushu and Guo in Li
Yu’s Works during His House Arrest in the Song Dynasty

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Journal of International and Advanced Japanese Studies, Volume 16〔Editorial Board〕
Ruth VANBAELEN (Editor-in-Chief)
Cade Conlan BUSHNELL
Leslie TKACH-KAWASAKI
Yoko TANAKA〔Student Committee〕
Liu YANG
Masako NAGATA
Svetlana KHIMCHUKNianzu ZHANG
Cover and page layout by the Student Committee..............................................................................

Published on March 15, 2024
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