Civilizations and value 2７ ( cooperate with civilizations and quasi-civilizations )

I have also looked in some detail at Edo period as a more concise example of inner value . The purpose was to see the characteristics of changes in the mentality of the social order. But that's not all. In addition to Western knowledge, it may be necessary for Japanese people today to look back and deeply observe themselves, especially the Edo period. If you don't know your own roots , you won't even know what your value is. Perhaps this is the reason why we are drifting through time. The new discipline could be said to be a discipline aimed at discovering and merging introverted and extroverted values.

 

I have written on the theme of civilization and values, but thinking of civilization as a living organism and classifying it may not fit with the way we think about SDGs and ESG in this day and age. This is because these concepts seem to be a statement of general ideals in the global economy. There is also the issue of climate change. This is an issue that must be addressed as a whole. However, on the other hand, conflicts between civilizations for survival are unlikely to disappear. Unless China democratizes, industrial decoupling will be inevitable. This is an opportunity for Japan to usher in a new major industrial revolution . However, in the long term, it would be even better for the Far East if China were to continue to democratize without splitting up. This is because it led to the establishment of a common market called the CU (China Union) at a relatively early stage, rather than a common market that has gone through a long process like the EU. However, looking at what China is doing in Xinjiang, Tibet, and Inner Mongolia, it appears to be a step beyond its traditional assimilation policy. These regions have a long history with China. Furthermore, the People's Republic of China, which was born after a long period of rule by large landowners, large merchants, and bureaucrats, can be called a new civilization.Although there may be a return to a collective leadership system, it may not be democratized.

 

Therefore, although they have deep economic ties, politically they remain at odds, and for this reason Japan must cooperate with civilizations and quasi-civilizations in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. First of all, we need to become more familiar with these civilizations and understand their value. We are entering a difficult time if we just follow America's global strategy. It would be desirable to be able to gather information from Pacific and Indian Ocean countries and make recommendations to the United States based on that information. In that sense, the expansion of the United Nations University may be one of the opportunities . We aim to make SDGs and ESG more localized , but on the other hand, it would be good for Japan to have a research institution that makes them universal. Furthermore, compiling a great world history, as　Mitsukuni Tokugawa compiled a great history of Japan, may have a positive influence on the world, just as it later influenced Japan. And this will become a major force in gathering information on the Pacific and Indian Ocean countries.

 

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