The majority of Japanese do not profess a religion. Sometimes they even openly say that they are atheists. But this does not mean that the Japanese are irreligious. Far from it. Japanese culture, customs, and thinking are all deeply related to religion.
Religionists relate Japanese groupism to Japanese religiosity.
In this course, various angles on the relationship between Japanese culture and Japanese religions will be explored. Japanese Art - Japan, despite the influence by the Asian Continental Culture, has created its own art based on the natural environment and geographical situation. This course will provide historical perspectives of art from the prehistoric to modern period, with stress on pottery and metalware. Japanese Economy - The main purpose of this course is to survey the structure and operation of the contemporary Japanese economy. It covers important and controversial topics, such as the post-war economic growth, industrial structure and policy, the labor market, and the distribution system.