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Embodying Belonging

Racializing Okinawan Diaspora in Bolivia and Japan

By: Taku Suzuki

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Embodying Belonging

Racializing Okinawan Diaspora in Bolivia and Japan

By: Taku Suzuki

Embodying Belonging is the first full-length study of a Okinawan diasporic community in South America and Japan. Under extraordinary conditions throughout the twentieth century (Imperial Japanese rule, the brutal Battle of Okinawa at the end of World War II, U.S. military occupation), Okinawans left their homeland and created various diasporic communities around the world. Colonia Okinawa, a farming settlement in the tropical plains of eastern Bolivia, is one such community that was established in the 1950s under the guidance of the U.S. military administration. Although they have flourished as farm owners in Bolivia, thanks to generous support from the Japanese government since Okinawa’s reversion to Japan in 1972, hundreds of Bolivian-born ethnic Okinawans have left the Colonia in the last two decades and moved to Japanese cities, such as Yokohama, to become manual laborers in construction and manufacturing industries. Based on the author’s multisited field research on the work, education, and community lives of Okinawans in the Colonia and Yokohama, this ethnography challenges the unidirectional model of assimilation and acculturation commonly found in immigration studies. In its vivid depiction of the transnational experiences of Okinawan-Bolivians, it argues that transnational Okinawan-Bolivians underwent the various racialization processes—in which they were portrayed by non-Okinawan Bolivians living in the Colonia and native-born Japanese mainlanders in Yokohama and self-represented by Okinawan-Bolivians themselves—as the physical embodiment of a generalized and naturalized "culture" of Japan, Okinawa, or Bolivia. Racializing narratives and performances ideologically serve as both a cause and result of Okinawan-Bolivians’ social and economic status as successful large-scale farm owners in rural Bolivia and struggling manual laborers in urban Japan. As the most comprehensive work available on Okinawan immigrants in Latin America and ethnic Okinawan "return" migrants in Japan, Embodying Belonging is at once a critical examination of the contradictory class and cultural identity (trans)formations of transmigrants; a rich qualitative study of colonial and postcolonial subjects in diaspora, and a bold attempt to theorize racialization as a social process of belonging within local and global schemes.

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University of Hawaii Press

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0824833449

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9780824833442

Ferroelectric Perovskites for High-Speed Memory

A Mechanism Revealed by Quantum Bonding Motion

By: Taku Onishi

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Ferroelectric Perovskites for High-Speed Memory

A Mechanism Revealed by Quantum Bonding Motion

By: Taku Onishi

This book is intended for theoretical and experimental researchers who are interested in ferroelectrics and advanced memory. After introducing readers to dielectric, perovskites, advanced memories, and ferroelectric, it explains quantum simulation. Then, using molecular orbital calculation results, it explains the ferroelectric mechanism in perovskite titanium oxides in concrete terms. Lastly, the book examines the materials designed for high-performance ferroelectrics and discusses the future of high-speed memory.

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207

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Springer Nature

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9811926697

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9789811926693

Manabi and Japanese Schooling

Beyond Learning in the Era of Globalisation

By: Masamichi Ueno,Yasunori Kashiwagi,Kayo Fujii,Tomoya Saito,Taku Murayama

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Manabi and Japanese Schooling

Beyond Learning in the Era of Globalisation

By: Masamichi Ueno,Yasunori Kashiwagi,Kayo Fujii,Tomoya Saito,Taku Murayama

Manabi and Japanese Schooling: Beyond Learning in the Era of Globalisation considers the theory and practices behind the Japanese concept of Manabi, particularly as the progressive concept of learning in the globalised world. It seeks to provide educational visions of Manabi as an alternative concept of learning in the era of post-globalisation. The authors derive different perspectives in Manabi from Eastern philosophy, clarifying and comparing with learning and Bildung to give alternative educational discourses. It considers the idea of Confucius and Taoism and studies the practice of minna, characterising it as a cooperative and peaceful problem-solving method. Addressing the trend of ‘learnification’ and its contribution to educational reform, it explores the impacts, conflicts and difficulties of introducing learner-centred education into East Asian educational settings as well as the potential of Manabi as an effective tool for all types of learning. Expertly written and researched, this book includes a foreword by Gert Biesta and is a valuable resource for researchers, academics and postgraduate students in the field of educational philosophy, educational theory and Eastern philosophy.

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226

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Routledge

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1351132172

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9781351132176

Just Enough Design

Reflections on the Japanese Philosophy of Hodo-hodo

By: Taku Satoh

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Just Enough Design

Reflections on the Japanese Philosophy of Hodo-hodo

By: Taku Satoh

A Japanese designer offers a compelling alternative way to engage with our possessions, our history, our environment, and each other. The Japanese phrase "hodo-hodo" originates in ancient times. When contemporary designer Taku Satoh applies it to his work, it means "just enough." Hodo-hodo design deliberately holds back, leaving room for individuals to engage with objects according to their unique sensibilities. In the midst of a consumerist age, Satoh has built an illustrious design career around this philosophy, creating iconic work in fashion, food, and architecture. His ideas speak not just to professional designers, but to anyone who wishes to move more thoughtfully through the world. Within this slim but powerful volume, Satoh explains his philosophy through tangible examples—from the aesthetic of a timeworn ramen shop to a rooftop playground inspired by onomatopoeia. Urging readers to appreciate everyday objects and spaces and to question the lure of convenience, he delivers a message rooted in the past yet perfectly suited to our times. TIMELY TOPIC: As more people begin to question the structures of consumerism, this thoughtful book offers a different way of seeing the world. Satoh's philosophy aligns perfectly with sustainable lifestyles. UNIQUE INSIGHTS INTO JAPANESE CULTURE: Japan is a huge cultural exporter and a booming travel destination. Many Japanese ideas and traditions—such as ikigai, forest bathing, and wabi-sabi—are being widely celebrated as pathways to a more fulfilling life. This book presents hodo-hodo, a concept not yet widely exported. Learning about hodo-hodo will enrich readers' understanding of Japan, as well as inspire designers and other creatives in their work. AUTHORITATIVE VOICE: Taku Satoh has over four decades of design experience. His work is renowned in Japan, and he's worked with major brands and museums and won many awards. Here, he shares wisdom drawn from his design expertise and his deep love for his culture. ACCESSIBLE CONTENT: The handy paperback format is perfect for a book that you will want to read and re-read. Satoh proposes fascinating and pertinent ideas in an unintimidating way. Perfect for: Designers and design students Creatives of all kinds Readers passionate about sustainability Anyone interested in Japanese culture and history

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Chronicle Books

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1797211323

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9781797211329

Quantum Computational Chemistry

Modelling and Calculation for Functional Materials

By: Taku Onishi

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Quantum Computational Chemistry

Modelling and Calculation for Functional Materials

By: Taku Onishi

This book is for both theoretical and experimental chemists to begin quantum molecular orbital calculations for functional materials. First, the theoretical background including the molecular orbital calculation method and modelling are explained. This is followed by an explanation of how to do modelling and calculation and to interpret calculated molecular orbitals, with many research examples in the field of batteries, catalysts, organic molecules and biomolecules. Finally, future trends in computational chemistry are introduced.

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286

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Springer

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9811059330

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9789811059339

Advances in Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations and Stochastics

By: Shuichi Kawashima,Taku Yanagisawa

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Advances in Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations and Stochastics

By: Shuichi Kawashima,Taku Yanagisawa

In the past two decades, there has been great progress in the theory of nonlinear partial differential equations. This book describes the progress, focusing on interesting topics in gas dynamics, fluid dynamics, elastodynamics etc. It contains ten articles, each of which discusses a very recent result obtained by the author. Some of these articles review related results.

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378

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World Scientific

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9810233965

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9789810233969

Embodying Belonging

Racializing Okinawan Diaspora in Bolivia and Japan

By: Taku Suzuki

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Embodying Belonging

Racializing Okinawan Diaspora in Bolivia and Japan

By: Taku Suzuki

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University of Hawaii Press

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Embodying Belonging

Embodying Belonging

Ferroelectric Perovskites for High-Speed Memory

Ferroelectric Perovskites for High-Speed Memory

Manabi and Japanese Schooling

Manabi and Japanese Schooling

Just Enough Design

Just Enough Design

Quantum Computational Chemistry

Quantum Computational Chemistry

Advances in Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations and Stochastics

Advances in Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations and Stochastics

Embodying Belonging

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