Volume 3, December 2024

ISSN: 2789-3014 eISSN: 2791-0849 (Online) Trees of Eternity: A Study of Pīpala and Matsu in Indian and Japanese Death Beliefs Manmeet Kaur DOI : http://doi.org/10.55156/jjsem.Dec2401 Journal of Japanese Studies: Exploring MultidisciplinarityVolume 3, December 2024 Abstract Indian and Japanese cultures have revered trees since ancient times, correlating them with their physical characteristics of fertility and growth and thespiritual symbolism of eternity, spiritual protection, and even the afterlife. The current paper explores the symbolic significance of trees in Indian and Japanese death beliefs, with a special emphasis on the Pīpala tree in India and [...]

ISSN: 2789-3014 eISSN: 2791-0849 (Online) Religious and Mythological elements in Japanese pop culture and its influence on the Consumers: A case study of Naruto Anime Ahmad Shadaan DOI : http://doi.org/10.55156/jjsem.Dec2402 Journal of Japanese Studies: Exploring Multidisciplinarity Volume 3, December 2024 Abstract Cultural theorists have recognized the impact of popular media on history, culture, and society. Visual mediums like Japanese animation (Anime) and comics (Manga) have proven their impact on their consumers. Masashi Kishimoto's globally popular manga and anime series Naruto is the subject of this case study, which examines its impact on [...]

ISSN: 2789-3014 eISSN: 2791-0849 (Online) Intertextuality in Post-war Japanese Travel Writing: An Analysis of Sawaki Kōtarō’s Midnight Express Anushree DOI : http://doi.org/10.55156/jjsem.Dec2403 Journal of Japanese Studies: Exploring Multidisciplinarity Volume 3, December 2024 Abstract ‘Intertextuality’ was first used by Julia Christeva in 1966. It argues that no text is a closed text. Instead, texts created are connected and are inherently interactive in nature. Intertextuality in travel writing may be as old as travel writing, as travelers often gather information about destinations before setting off for their journyes. Japan enjoys a long history [...]

ISSN: 2789-3014 eISSN: 2791-0849 (Online) Japanese Subtitles of Hindi Lyrics: A Case Study of Songs from PadMan Tanu Diwakar DOI : http://doi.org/10.55156/jjsem.Dec2404 Journal of Japanese Studies: Exploring Multidisciplinarity Volume 3, December 2024 Abstract Songs are an intrinsic part of Hindi films. Hindi songs can be blasted everywhere in films and real life, whether on television or FM radio, at a wedding ceremony, or at an anniversary function. It is not only limited to the occasions but also moods. There is a song for every emotion and every occasion present in Hindi films. As [...]

ISSN: 2789-3014 eISSN: 2791-0849 (Online) Brain Drain and Japanese Demographic Challenges: A Bidirectional Relationship Kazi Humayra Rashid, Nasrin Sultana DOI : http://doi.org/10.55156/jjsem.Dec2405 Journal of Japanese Studies: Exploring Multidisciplinarity Volume 3, December 2024 Abstract Brain drain has steadily increased in Japan since the 1990s, when its demographic problems first arose. After rising from 2.6 in 2015 to 3.5 in 2018, the Human Flight and Brain Drain Index slightly declined to 2.9 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Attracting foreign researchers is a key component of Japan’s internationalization objectives, but strategies for keeping or reintegrating Japanese [...]

ISSN: 2789-3014 eISSN: 2791-0849 (Online) The Intersection of Japanese Printing Technology and the Printing Industry of Bangladesh: A Collaborative Perspective Anika Afia Jahan, Md. Mahfuzur Rahman DOI : http://doi.org/10.55156/jjsem.Dec2406 Journal of Japanese Studies: Exploring Multidisciplinarity Volume 3, December 2024 Abstract The growing economic cooperation between Japan and Bangladesh serves as a strategic bridge for transferring advanced printing technology, fostering industrial development, and mutual growth. This study assesses the impact of transferring Japanese printing technology on the productivity and efficiency of Bangladesh’s printing industry, highlighting its role in strengthening bilateral ties. Grounded in Technology [...]

ISSN: 2789-3014 eISSN: 2791-0849 (Online) Digital Transformation of Higher Education in Bangladesh: Lessons from Japan Sabrina Zahir DOI : http://doi.org/10.55156/jjsem.Dec2407 Journal of Japanese Studies: Exploring Multidisciplinarity Volume 3, December 2024 Abstract The field of higher education is currently experiencing a worldwide transition towards digitization. Given its young population and growing technological accessibility, Bangladesh is well-positioned to capitalize on this period of change. Digital evolution fosters the expectations of the 21st century, and as a result, it is a significant concern for Bangladesh’s tertiary-level education sector. On the other hand, Japan is known and [...]

ISSN: 2789-3014 eISSN: 2791-0849 (Online) Between Tradition and Transformation: Gender Roles and Cultural Identity of Temple Wives in Japanese Buddhism’s Jōdu Shinshū Sect Shradha Nidhi Toppo DOI : http://doi.org/10.55156/jjsem.Dec2408 Journal of Japanese Studies: Exploring Multidisciplinarity Volume 3, December 2024 Abstract This paper explores the evolving gender roles and cultural identities of temple wives in Japanese Buddhism, focusing on the transition “between tradition and transformation” in the Jōdu Shinshū Sect. Unlike traditional Buddhist practices that prohibit clerical marriage, Japan allows monks to marry, making the role of temple wives unique. Historically, temple wives were [...]

ISSN: 2789-3014 eISSN: 2791-0849 (Online) Revisiting The Impact of WWII on Japan's Political and Economic Transformation Farhana Akter Shoovra DOI : http://doi.org/10.55156/jjsem.Dec2409 Journal of Japanese Studies: Exploring Multidisciplinarity Volume 3, December 2024 Abstract World War II (1939–1945) was a turning point in modern Japanese history, profoundly shaping its political and economic trajectory. Defeated in 1945 and devastated by atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan entered a period of occupation under U.S. forces led by General Douglas MacArthur. This occupation dismantled Japan's imperialist ambitions and initiated a dramatic transformation in its political, social, [...]

ISSN: 2789-3014 eISSN: 2791-0849 (Online) BOOK REVIEW, Bangladesh-Japan Diplomatic Relations (1972-2022): A New Paradigm of Strategic Partnership Md Jahangir Alam DOI : http://doi.org/10.55156/jjsem.Dec2410 Journal of Japanese Studies: Exploring Multidisciplinarity Volume 3, December 2024 View Full Articles