Christopher started following the work of Wilhelm Vosse, International Christian University, Politics and International Relations.
Christopher added a talk.
Christopher started following the work of Dikaios Sakellariou, Cardiff University, Occupational Therapy.
Christopher Appeared in Episode 5 ('Poor Maintenance') of Series 2 of Aircrash Confidential. This was first shown on Discovery HD on 15 March 2012. Although the dramatization of the crash itself focusses upon t... more
Faculty Member, Japanese Studies Centre
Director, Cardiff Japanese Studies Centre
About
My research interests primarily relate to Japan and fall into two areas. First, I am particularly interested in themes are relating to identity and symbolism. Second, I am interested in issues relating to the railways and aviation in Japan.
My doctoral research and first book, Japanese Education Reform: Nakasone’s Legacy, were on education reforms in Japan and the influence of Prime Minister Nakasone.
My next project was on the shinkansen ('bullet train'), looking at the ways in which it both reflects aspects of Japanese society and the ways in which it has influenced Japanese society. This book, Shinkansen - From Bullet Train to Symbol of Modern Japan, was published originally in 2006, with a paperback version published in 2007.
My third book is about the Japan Air Lines flight JL123 crash in 1985. Although the book, Dealing with Disaster in Japan: Responses to the Flight JL123 Crash, published in 2011, discusses the reasons for the crash, it primarily looks at what can be learnt about Japanese, and to some extent global, society by looking at what happened following the crash.
In addition to continuing research related to the shinkansen and JL123, I am working on a textbook, Japan: The Basics (due to be published in 2014), part of Routledge's The Basics series. The Basics is a highly successful series of accessible guidebooks which provide an overview of the fundamental principles of a subject area in a jargon-free and undaunting format. They are intended for readers coming to a subject for the first time which usually means a combination of students, particularly undergraduates or High School students, and general readers.
I have also worked on a number of other projects. For example, I was the editor of The Politics of Modern Japan, a 4 volume collection of articles on Japanese politics, published in 2008. I was also co-editor, with Prof. G. Bownas and D. Powers, of Doing Business with the Japanese, published in 2003.
You can keep updated with my research on this page, via my homepage & via my Twitter account: HoodCP
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