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2008.06.20
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『一夜の客』
杉本 苑子（すぎもと そのこ）
出版：文春文庫 2001年
定価：530円（税込）
ISBN4-16-722427-5
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☆★☆..。..。
☆..。
本を選んでおいて言うのも何ですが、今回は杉本は杉
本でも杉本章子を読もうとしたはずなのですが、つい
杉本苑子を手に取ってしまいました。杉本苑子は当り
外れがないと私は思っているせいなのですね。いや、
杉本章子が当り外れがあるというわけでもないのです
が。本書は古代を舞台にした短篇ばかり。七篇収録。
古志老人が腹を痛めてうめいていたとき、通りかかっ
た若い医師佐伯真束が救ってくれた。何もないあばら
屋に医師とその助手を泊めて話を聞くと、彼は唐の国
に近々渡るつもりだと言う・・・・・
「一夜の客」
桑田王子の子を加奈手が産んだ日に、桑田王子は死ん
だ。長屋王の変に巻き込まれて。加奈手は娘桑児を兄
の子として育てることにした・・・・・
「杖」
幼女のころから、花児はひどく愛らしい子だった。た
だ、柿の木から落ちたときから、足が不自由になって
しまった・・・・・
「花児とその兄」
古代が舞台と言っても、登場人物たちの話し方は現代
風。地の文もとくに古風というわけでもありません。
たまたま舞台が古代にしてあるだけのことと思っても
いいようです。ただ、いかにもその当時でなければあ
りえないような、税の出役とか貢物に苦しむ村人の様
子はたしかに古代独特のもの。
『こんな理不尽が、あってよいのか。許されてよいの
か』
「長屋王家が滅亡した日、私は産所で苦しんでいた」
『今日あすのうちに息絶えるじゃろ。なまじ食いもの
など口にしとうはない』
『前生からの宿業だったのであろう』
「笹鳴き」では野垂れ死にしかかっている老婆の、最
後の話を旅人が聞き取るという形で、この残酷さを平
然と記すあたりがまさに現代の語り部。子が母親を裏
切り、その母親が命をかけて子を守る。守るそのやり
方が人道に外れている。そのため死を受け入れる老婆。
この連鎖は、たしかに母親が死ぬことによってしかあ
がなえない。
「花児とその兄」のエンディングは予想外。まさかこ
ういう仕掛けがあろうとは思いもしませんでした。考
えたら「杖」でも似たような仕掛けを主人公にさせて
いるわけなので、こうしたエンディングを予想できた
はずでした。つい主人公に肩入れしすぎました。
あまり明るいエンディングはないですが、最後の「傷
痕」だけは、人間の到達する極致を表し、これは感動
的。
１時間30分
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2008年02月12日
激ニガ、ニーム青汁
今日は子どもの幼稚園が突然お休み、何の休みなのかさっぱりわからない。
昨日のサラスワティパンチャミの振り替え？
子どもの風邪を貰って、今度は夫がダウン。
私の言うことを聞かないので、ほっといたらかなり酷いことに。
二晩ほどうなされて、熟睡できてない。
昔一度ホメオパシーレメディーをあげたら、
アグラベーション（好転反応の一時的悪化）が起こって、
これはヒット！なんだけど、それ以来、ホメオパシーは病気を悪化させると刷り込まれ、
粒のものは飲まなくなった。
梅醤番茶と味噌汁は身体が欲するらしいので作ってあげた。
身体が酸性になってるのだろう。
風土が違ってもネパール人もこれは効果を実感できるらしい。
昼間はなんとか平気でも夜に発熱する（昼間おとなしく寝ていないから）
のはなんかおかしな病気かも？
と田舎のお父さんに電話して、薬草「ニーム」の生葉を送ってもらった。
輸送方法は、実家の前を通る長距離路線バスの運転手に託して、
名前とバスの番号を控え、カトマンドゥのバス停に受け取りに行くという方法。
宅急便の代わりにいつもこうやって利用する。
お礼に100ルピーくらい渡せば喜んでしてくれる。
電気が来るのをまってから、ニームの葉に水を加えてミキサーにかけ、ざるで漉して青汁に。
葉っぱをかじってみたら、強烈に苦い！
青汁はもっと苦い！
えづきながらでも飲んでた。
今はヒンディー映画をみて笑い転げているからもう大丈夫そう。
確かにこれだけ苦けりゃ相当身体には良いに違いない。
新鮮だし。アーユルベーダの長い歴史もあるし。
ニームは地球を救う大きな可能性を秘めた植物として注目されてきている。
ニームドリンクでも開発してみようか？
TOP>健康＆医療
2008年02月12日
激ニガ、ニーム青汁
今日は子どもの幼稚園が突然お休み、何の休みなのかさっぱりわからない。
昨日のサラスワティパンチャミの振り替え？
子どもの風邪を貰って、今度は夫がダウン。
私の言うことを聞かないので、ほっといたらかなり酷いことに。
二晩ほどうなされて、熟睡できてない。
昔一度ホメオパシーレメディーをあげたら、
アグラベーション（好転反応の一時的悪化）が起こって、
これはヒット！なんだけど、それ以来、ホメオパシーは病気を悪化させると刷り込まれ、
粒のものは飲まなくなった。
梅醤番茶と味噌汁は身体が欲するらしいので作ってあげた。
身体が酸性になってるのだろう。
風土が違ってもネパール人もこれは効果を実感できるらしい。
昼間はなんとか平気でも夜に発熱する（昼間おとなしく寝ていないから）
のはなんかおかしな病気かも？
と田舎のお父さんに電話して、薬草「ニーム」の生葉を送ってもらった。
輸送方法は、実家の前を通る長距離路線バスの運転手に託して、
名前とバスの番号を控え、カトマンドゥのバス停に受け取りに行くという方法。
宅急便の代わりにいつもこうやって利用する。
お礼に100ルピーくらい渡せば喜んでしてくれる。
電気が来るのをまってから、ニームの葉に水を加えてミキサーにかけ、ざるで漉して青汁に。
葉っぱをかじってみたら、強烈に苦い！
青汁はもっと苦い！
えづきながらでも飲んでた。
今はヒンディー映画をみて笑い転げているからもう大丈夫そう。
確かにこれだけ苦けりゃ相当身体には良いに違いない。
新鮮だし。アーユルベーダの長い歴史もあるし。
ニームは地球を救う大きな可能性を秘めた植物として注目されてきている。
ニームドリンクでも開発してみようか？
こんな過去がかつて日本にもあったのに。それもすぐ近
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2008.06.22
Ｖｏｌ.2635
『一の糸』
有吉 佐和子（ありよし さわこ）
出版：新潮文庫 2007年
定価：800円（税込）
ISBN978-4-10-113208-2
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▼
☆..。
☆★☆..。..。
☆..。
本書は文楽の三味線弾きの名手・露沢徳兵衛を主人公
にした長篇小説。ところが、徳兵衛自身を描くのでは
なく、徳兵衛の後妻に入ることになる、茜という女性
の一代記になっているのです。この辺が、さすがに有
吉佐和子らしいところ。私自身は文楽も義太夫もさっ
ぱりわかりませんが、芸に生き、芸に死んだすさまじ
さをこれくらい痛烈に描いた小説も珍しい。
茜は東京角筈の富裕な商家に生まれた一人娘で、少女
のときに目を患ってしまう。不憫におもう両親は娘の
良縁をさがし見合いをすすめるのだが、父親の急死で
中断する。母親は下田に「みすや」という旅館を開業
する。茜には、少女のころに聞いた文楽の三味線がず
っと耳に響いていた。清太郎（のちの徳兵衛）の三味
線の音である。
やがて目がなおって見た清太郎は美しく、茜はその容
貌に驚くが、胸に深く刻まれるのはむしろ三味線の音。
茜は巡業先の大垣に清太郎を訪ね、抱かれることにな
る。が、清太郎には妻がいた。二人はしばらく離れた
ままになる。そこに偶然がくる。ひとつは清太郎が常
連客に連れられて「みすや」に泊まったこと、もうひ
とつは清太郎の妻が先立ったことである。こうして茜
は清太郎の後妻として嫁ぐのだが、そこには九人もの
子供がいた・・・・・
どうやら、徳兵衛という人物は四代目鶴澤清六がモデ
ルのようです。終盤の文楽界を揺るがせた大事件も実
際にあったことのようですが、まるっきり事実そのま
まかと言うと、いささか虚実入り混じっているようで、
フィクションと思ったほうがいいようです。まあそれ
にしても、真に迫っておりますが。
前半の、茜という大店のお嬢さんぶりには驚きました。
大正時代の、お嬢さんってのはこんなのでしたか。も
うそりゃあ徹底した世間知らず。考えもなしに徳兵衛
に会いに行ってしまうところもそうですが、その日常
すべてが今では信じられないような「お嬢様」。これ
がそのまま年を重ねて行くわけです。お嬢様はいくら
年をとってもお嬢様。
「自分がお嬢さん芸で習っている琴などは十三本の糸
を一時に掻き鳴らしても、あの一の糸一筋には敵わな
いではないか」
『母さま、それじゃ何をしたらいいのよォ。退屈で死
んでしまいそうだわ』
「終戦の前の月まで語り続け、弾き続け、遣り続けて
きたのは文楽の人間だけであった」
『二の糸が切れても、一の糸で二の音を出せば出せる。
そやけども、一の糸が切れたときには』
この徳兵衛というキャラクターがもう今では死滅した
芸人でしょう。こんな芸人いるとは思えません。ある
意味痛烈な「日本人」を描いたとも言えます。世間的
なことは何もできない男なのに、孤高を保ち、ただひ
たすら三味線を弾き続ける。
こんな男をそれこそ一筋に愛しぬく茜。これも稀有な
日本人。というか消え去った日本人像。文楽という狭
い世界を描きながら、なぜだか、哀切極まりない。こ
んな過去がかつて日本にもあったのに。それもすぐ近
くに。
３時間30分
それ以上接近するには金足らず
評価 ★★★★
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2008.06.22
Ｖｏｌ.2635
『一の糸』
有吉 佐和子（ありよし さわこ）
出版：新潮文庫 2007年
定価：800円（税込）
ISBN978-4-10-113208-2
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▲▲
■━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
▼
▼
▼
☆..。
☆★☆..。..。
☆..。
本書は文楽の三味線弾きの名手・露沢徳兵衛を主人公
にした長篇小説。ところが、徳兵衛自身を描くのでは
なく、徳兵衛の後妻に入ることになる、茜という女性
の一代記になっているのです。この辺が、さすがに有
吉佐和子らしいところ。私自身は文楽も義太夫もさっ
ぱりわかりませんが、芸に生き、芸に死んだすさまじ
さをこれくらい痛烈に描いた小説も珍しい。
茜は東京角筈の富裕な商家に生まれた一人娘で、少女
のときに目を患ってしまう。不憫におもう両親は娘の
良縁をさがし見合いをすすめるのだが、父親の急死で
中断する。母親は下田に「みすや」という旅館を開業
する。茜には、少女のころに聞いた文楽の三味線がず
っと耳に響いていた。清太郎（のちの徳兵衛）の三味
線の音である。
やがて目がなおって見た清太郎は美しく、茜はその容
貌に驚くが、胸に深く刻まれるのはむしろ三味線の音。
茜は巡業先の大垣に清太郎を訪ね、抱かれることにな
る。が、清太郎には妻がいた。二人はしばらく離れた
ままになる。そこに偶然がくる。ひとつは清太郎が常
連客に連れられて「みすや」に泊まったこと、もうひ
とつは清太郎の妻が先立ったことである。こうして茜
は清太郎の後妻として嫁ぐのだが、そこには九人もの
子供がいた・・・・・
どうやら、徳兵衛という人物は四代目鶴澤清六がモデ
ルのようです。終盤の文楽界を揺るがせた大事件も実
際にあったことのようですが、まるっきり事実そのま
まかと言うと、いささか虚実入り混じっているようで、
フィクションと思ったほうがいいようです。まあそれ
にしても、真に迫っておりますが。
前半の、茜という大店のお嬢さんぶりには驚きました。
大正時代の、お嬢さんってのはこんなのでしたか。も
うそりゃあ徹底した世間知らず。考えもなしに徳兵衛
に会いに行ってしまうところもそうですが、その日常
すべてが今では信じられないような「お嬢様」。これ
がそのまま年を重ねて行くわけです。お嬢様はいくら
年をとってもお嬢様。
「自分がお嬢さん芸で習っている琴などは十三本の糸
を一時に掻き鳴らしても、あの一の糸一筋には敵わな
いではないか」
『母さま、それじゃ何をしたらいいのよォ。退屈で死
んでしまいそうだわ』
「終戦の前の月まで語り続け、弾き続け、遣り続けて
きたのは文楽の人間だけであった」
『二の糸が切れても、一の糸で二の音を出せば出せる。
そやけども、一の糸が切れたときには』
この徳兵衛というキャラクターがもう今では死滅した
芸人でしょう。こんな芸人いるとは思えません。ある
意味痛烈な「日本人」を描いたとも言えます。世間的
なことは何もできない男なのに、孤高を保ち、ただひ
たすら三味線を弾き続ける。
こんな男をそれこそ一筋に愛しぬく茜。これも稀有な
日本人。というか消え去った日本人像。文楽という狭
い世界を描きながら、なぜだか、哀切極まりない。こ
んな過去がかつて日本にもあったのに。それもすぐ近
くに。
３時間30分
それ以上接近するには金足らず
評価 ★★★★
Monday, June 16, 2008
イスラム世界を物語で紹介
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2008.06.16
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『新 アラビアンナイト』
清水 義範（しみず よしのり）
出版：集英社文庫 2007年
定価：650円（税込）
ISBN978-4-08-746203-6
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☆..。
☆★☆..。..。
☆..。
本書は「千夜一夜物語」の翻訳ではなくて、著者がイ
スラム世界を紹介しながら、短篇連作の形式でお話を
つづるという形式になっています。全２２話。バステ
ィーシュではなくて、案外まじめな小説。
アイシャは１７歳、村のガラス職人のハサンとは結婚
を約束した仲だった。アイシャの織った美しい絨毯が、
王妃の目にとまった・・・・・
「絨毯織りのアイシャの物語」
サラームが１６歳になった時、養ってくれた叔父さん
が死んだ。サラームは国で第一の大きな街に着いた。
そこで最後のお金を水パイプに払った・・・・・
「水パイプの中の恋と冒険の物語」
占い師がアリーに、３７人目の女こそが妻となって幸
せに結ばれる相手だと言った。一方、アーミナが会っ
た占い師は、最初の男こそ生涯を共にする男だと言う
のだった・・・・・
「運命の恋人に出逢うまでの色の道修行の物語」
題名でみんな語りつくしているようなお話ですね。元
のアラビアンナイトが実際そうですし。思えば、あれ
ほど有名なアラビアンナイト。全部読みきったことは
ありません。一時、挑戦してみたのですが、あまりに
長くて途中で降参。
本書は全部で２９０ページ。アラビアンナイトのいい
とこ取りです。それにしては、アラジンもシンドバッ
ドも出てきません。もっともこの超有名な物語が出て
くると、たったそれだけで終わってしまいます。
「帯のように見えたのは、海峡を渡る蝶の群だったの
だ」
『ぼくが来たからには、きみを魔鬼なんかに食べさせ
はしない』
『三人を合わせたよりひどい苦しみですと』
『おれは何百年も生きているコウノトリの王だ』
知っているようで知らないイスラム世界の歴史と実情。
それをエッセイ風に書き出しながら、いつの間にか、
小説になってしまう。なかなか洒落た構成です。そう
そう、もとよりアラビアンナイトは、シェヘラザード
が語る不思議な物語という発端になっていたはずです
が、これも本書では割愛されています。むろん、これ
だけでもずいぶん長かったはず。
気楽に読んでいるうちに、イスラム世界の知識が増す。
たとえば、第１９話の「摩天楼」のお話など、イエメ
ンに実際にある高層建築のことなのですね。これも、
私は調べてみて初めて知りました。少しずつ読んで、
長く楽しめる本です。
２時間15分
浮気をすると妙に人にやさしい
評価 ★★★★
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━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
2008.06.16
Ｖｏｌ.2629
『新 アラビアンナイト』
清水 義範（しみず よしのり）
出版：集英社文庫 2007年
定価：650円（税込）
ISBN978-4-08-746203-6
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■━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
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▼
▼
☆..。
☆★☆..。..。
☆..。
本書は「千夜一夜物語」の翻訳ではなくて、著者がイ
スラム世界を紹介しながら、短篇連作の形式でお話を
つづるという形式になっています。全２２話。バステ
ィーシュではなくて、案外まじめな小説。
アイシャは１７歳、村のガラス職人のハサンとは結婚
を約束した仲だった。アイシャの織った美しい絨毯が、
王妃の目にとまった・・・・・
「絨毯織りのアイシャの物語」
サラームが１６歳になった時、養ってくれた叔父さん
が死んだ。サラームは国で第一の大きな街に着いた。
そこで最後のお金を水パイプに払った・・・・・
「水パイプの中の恋と冒険の物語」
占い師がアリーに、３７人目の女こそが妻となって幸
せに結ばれる相手だと言った。一方、アーミナが会っ
た占い師は、最初の男こそ生涯を共にする男だと言う
のだった・・・・・
「運命の恋人に出逢うまでの色の道修行の物語」
題名でみんな語りつくしているようなお話ですね。元
のアラビアンナイトが実際そうですし。思えば、あれ
ほど有名なアラビアンナイト。全部読みきったことは
ありません。一時、挑戦してみたのですが、あまりに
長くて途中で降参。
本書は全部で２９０ページ。アラビアンナイトのいい
とこ取りです。それにしては、アラジンもシンドバッ
ドも出てきません。もっともこの超有名な物語が出て
くると、たったそれだけで終わってしまいます。
「帯のように見えたのは、海峡を渡る蝶の群だったの
だ」
『ぼくが来たからには、きみを魔鬼なんかに食べさせ
はしない』
『三人を合わせたよりひどい苦しみですと』
『おれは何百年も生きているコウノトリの王だ』
知っているようで知らないイスラム世界の歴史と実情。
それをエッセイ風に書き出しながら、いつの間にか、
小説になってしまう。なかなか洒落た構成です。そう
そう、もとよりアラビアンナイトは、シェヘラザード
が語る不思議な物語という発端になっていたはずです
が、これも本書では割愛されています。むろん、これ
だけでもずいぶん長かったはず。
気楽に読んでいるうちに、イスラム世界の知識が増す。
たとえば、第１９話の「摩天楼」のお話など、イエメ
ンに実際にある高層建築のことなのですね。これも、
私は調べてみて初めて知りました。少しずつ読んで、
長く楽しめる本です。
２時間15分
浮気をすると妙に人にやさしい
評価 ★★★★
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
小松左京、中国に宇宙人襲来
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2008.06.03
Ｖｏｌ.2616
『見知らぬ明日』
小松 左京（こまつ さきょう）
出版：ハルキ文庫 1998年
定価：680円（税込）
ISBN4-89456-426-2
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▲▲
■━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
▼
▼
▼
☆..。
☆★☆..。..。
☆..。
本書は、ある意味タイムリーな読書ではなかろうかと
自賛しています。宇宙人襲来、なんて聞くとそれだけ
で、なあんだ、と思われそうな安っぽいＳＦのようで
すが、御大小松左京が、そんなくだらないものを書く
はずもありません。本書が書かれたのは、１９６８年。
中国が国連に加盟しておらず、日中の国交も樹立して
いない時代。あれから４０年、四川省の地震への対応
を見るかぎり、中国はそれほど変化していないのでは
と思ったのでした。
中国の奥地の高原で内戦が起きている、というタス通
信の記事から始まった。「いつもの内戦」と無視する
記者が多い中で、山崎記者は興味もって調べ始めた。
内戦にしては戦闘規模が大きいと判断した米軍も本格
調査を始めた。中国は報道規制を行い、何も情報が得
られないまま戦闘はソ連国境まで拡大しつつあった。
山崎は空路でソ連入りを果たそうとするが、飛行機は
戦闘の最前線に不時着してしまった。生き残った記者
が見たのは 地上をうごめく、多数の巨大なドームの
ような物と中国軍の戦闘だった。戦線は、ソ連国境へ
拡大し、米ソは戦略核ミサイルの使用をめぐって、駆
け引きを始めるのだった・・・・・
四川省の地震、いささか報道にタイムラグがあった。
そんなことを、今では問題に誰もしない。隠せるもの
ならなるべく隠しておきたい、という中国当局の意志
が感じられたと思うのは眇めでしょうか。もはや隠し
きれるものではない、とはっきりしてから、大々的に
報道が始まった。これが自然災害だから、まだ報道が
明快だったのではないでしょうか。一例を挙げると、
チベット暴動の報道は、あけっぴろげだとは誰も思っ
ていない。
彼の国は依然として報道管制が敷かれている。４０年
前と異なるのは、ネットの存在くらいなもの。そのネ
ットでさえ規制したのを忘れてはなりません。本書で
宇宙人が襲来したのが中国奥地なのが、なんとも皮肉。
『中国奥地で、なにか起っている・・・』
『これは演習ではありません。きわめて大規模な本格
的で、激烈な戦闘です』
「ユーラシア内陸での中ソ衝突が起れば起ったで、米
国はかえって漁夫の利をしめることになる」
「砂塵におおわれているにもかかわらず、それをひと
目見た瞬間、なにかいい知れぬ恐怖と嫌悪が口の中に
こみあげてきた」
文中、「中国首脳は、これはあくまで中国領土内で起
った問題であり、したがって、あくまで中国の国内問
題である、という見解に固執しています」と書かれて
いる。これ、まったく同じ内容を最近聞いた覚えはあ
りませんか。
宇宙人の襲来にしては、宇宙人の姿がまるで見えませ
ん。それというのも、宇宙人がどうのこうのという前
に、もしもこんなパニックが起ったら、国際政治は外
交は軍事はいったいどういう局面を迎えるか、という
のがメインのテーマだからでしょう。その意味では、
「日本沈没」と同じ手法。
それでも著者はまだまだ楽観的な未来シミュレーショ
ンをしているほうで、米ソにこれほど立派な指導者が
いれば幸いですし、中国に革命が起るというのも楽天
的。実際はもっと混沌としてしまうのではないでしょ
うか。壮大なテーマのわりには、小説は短すぎで尻切
れトンボ。小説的には不発ですが、内容はものすごい。
２時間ちょうど
ああ無事に生きているんだ奇跡です
評価 ★★★★
☆..。
☆★☆..。..。
☆..。
▲ ▲
▲▲ ▲▲
■ ………………………………………………………………………■
▼
▼
▼
_____________________________________________________________＿＿＿
評価について
☆☆☆☆☆・・・・・何が何でも読みましょう
★★★★★・・・・・めったに読めない逸品
★★★★・・・・・・なん読お薦め本
★★★・・・・・・・好み次第だけど、平均点以上
★★・・・・・・・・他に本がなければ
★・・・・・・・・・時間のムダを覚悟するなら
▲
▲▲ ご意見ご要望は下記まで
kiriya@ms4.megaegg.ne.jp
バックナンバーは、こちらでご覧になれます。
なん読全リスト
http://www.syuriken.net/nandoku/
まぐまぐ
http://backno.mag2.com/reader/Back?id=0000055049
ブログ「kiriya のなんでも日記」
http://blog.goo.ne.jp/nandoku/
なん読ホームページは
http://www.geocities.co.jp/Bookend-Kenji/8907/index.htm
◆◆◇◆ なんでも読書 ◆◇◆◆
◆ ◆
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
2008.06.03
Ｖｏｌ.2616
『見知らぬ明日』
小松 左京（こまつ さきょう）
出版：ハルキ文庫 1998年
定価：680円（税込）
ISBN4-89456-426-2
▲
▲▲
■━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
▼
▼
▼
☆..。
☆★☆..。..。
☆..。
本書は、ある意味タイムリーな読書ではなかろうかと
自賛しています。宇宙人襲来、なんて聞くとそれだけ
で、なあんだ、と思われそうな安っぽいＳＦのようで
すが、御大小松左京が、そんなくだらないものを書く
はずもありません。本書が書かれたのは、１９６８年。
中国が国連に加盟しておらず、日中の国交も樹立して
いない時代。あれから４０年、四川省の地震への対応
を見るかぎり、中国はそれほど変化していないのでは
と思ったのでした。
中国の奥地の高原で内戦が起きている、というタス通
信の記事から始まった。「いつもの内戦」と無視する
記者が多い中で、山崎記者は興味もって調べ始めた。
内戦にしては戦闘規模が大きいと判断した米軍も本格
調査を始めた。中国は報道規制を行い、何も情報が得
られないまま戦闘はソ連国境まで拡大しつつあった。
山崎は空路でソ連入りを果たそうとするが、飛行機は
戦闘の最前線に不時着してしまった。生き残った記者
が見たのは 地上をうごめく、多数の巨大なドームの
ような物と中国軍の戦闘だった。戦線は、ソ連国境へ
拡大し、米ソは戦略核ミサイルの使用をめぐって、駆
け引きを始めるのだった・・・・・
四川省の地震、いささか報道にタイムラグがあった。
そんなことを、今では問題に誰もしない。隠せるもの
ならなるべく隠しておきたい、という中国当局の意志
が感じられたと思うのは眇めでしょうか。もはや隠し
きれるものではない、とはっきりしてから、大々的に
報道が始まった。これが自然災害だから、まだ報道が
明快だったのではないでしょうか。一例を挙げると、
チベット暴動の報道は、あけっぴろげだとは誰も思っ
ていない。
彼の国は依然として報道管制が敷かれている。４０年
前と異なるのは、ネットの存在くらいなもの。そのネ
ットでさえ規制したのを忘れてはなりません。本書で
宇宙人が襲来したのが中国奥地なのが、なんとも皮肉。
『中国奥地で、なにか起っている・・・』
『これは演習ではありません。きわめて大規模な本格
的で、激烈な戦闘です』
「ユーラシア内陸での中ソ衝突が起れば起ったで、米
国はかえって漁夫の利をしめることになる」
「砂塵におおわれているにもかかわらず、それをひと
目見た瞬間、なにかいい知れぬ恐怖と嫌悪が口の中に
こみあげてきた」
文中、「中国首脳は、これはあくまで中国領土内で起
った問題であり、したがって、あくまで中国の国内問
題である、という見解に固執しています」と書かれて
いる。これ、まったく同じ内容を最近聞いた覚えはあ
りませんか。
宇宙人の襲来にしては、宇宙人の姿がまるで見えませ
ん。それというのも、宇宙人がどうのこうのという前
に、もしもこんなパニックが起ったら、国際政治は外
交は軍事はいったいどういう局面を迎えるか、という
のがメインのテーマだからでしょう。その意味では、
「日本沈没」と同じ手法。
それでも著者はまだまだ楽観的な未来シミュレーショ
ンをしているほうで、米ソにこれほど立派な指導者が
いれば幸いですし、中国に革命が起るというのも楽天
的。実際はもっと混沌としてしまうのではないでしょ
うか。壮大なテーマのわりには、小説は短すぎで尻切
れトンボ。小説的には不発ですが、内容はものすごい。
２時間ちょうど
ああ無事に生きているんだ奇跡です
評価 ★★★★
☆..。
☆★☆..。..。
☆..。
▲ ▲
▲▲ ▲▲
■ ………………………………………………………………………■
▼
▼
▼
_____________________________________________________________＿＿＿
評価について
☆☆☆☆☆・・・・・何が何でも読みましょう
★★★★★・・・・・めったに読めない逸品
★★★★・・・・・・なん読お薦め本
★★★・・・・・・・好み次第だけど、平均点以上
★★・・・・・・・・他に本がなければ
★・・・・・・・・・時間のムダを覚悟するなら
▲
▲▲ ご意見ご要望は下記まで
kiriya@ms4.megaegg.ne.jp
バックナンバーは、こちらでご覧になれます。
なん読全リスト
http://www.syuriken.net/nandoku/
まぐまぐ
http://backno.mag2.com/reader/Back?id=0000055049
ブログ「kiriya のなんでも日記」
http://blog.goo.ne.jp/nandoku/
なん読ホームページは
http://www.geocities.co.jp/Bookend-Kenji/8907/index.htm
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Hiroshima U IDEC KOKUSAI-KYOURYOKU DAIGAKU-IN
Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation
(IDEC)
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
AND
APPLICATION FORM
(Master’s Programs)
October 2008 Enrollment
平成20年度10月入学
General Selection（一般選抜）
Selection as Intern（社会人特別選抜）
Selection as Professional Associate（特定資格選抜）
Special Selection for Senior Citizens（フェニックス特別選抜）
An Outline of the Divisions at the Graduate School for
International Development and Cooperation (IDEC)
Developmental cooperation, focusing on developing countries in Asia, should be perceived as the highest
priority in Japan’s overall responsibility to make an international contribution. Along with Japanese students, the
Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation (IDEC) actively accepts foreign students, especially
from Asia. The School helps students gain special knowledge to enable them to perform activities in the field of
international cooperation, as well as develop the general judgmental abilities to form human resources with leadership
capability.
IDEC features two divisions: The Division of Development Science and The Division of Educational
Development and Cultural and Regional Studies. In order to pursue both general knowledge and specialized
understanding in one’s academic field, three courses in the Division of Development Science and two courses in the
Division of Educational Development and Cultural and Regional Studies have been established. These main subjects help
deepen the student’s understanding in a particular area. At the same time, the curriculum of common subjects and other
courses also enables the student to acquire a broad base of knowledge and skills.
In 2003, the research and educational program, “Social Capacity Development for Environmental Management
and International Cooperation” proposed by IDEC (Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation),
Hiroshima University, was selected as one of the 21st Century COE (Center of Excellence) programs. The 21st Century
COE programs are supported by the Monbukagakusho of the Japanese Government, in order to increase the international
competitivity of Japanese universities, by the formation of world-class research and educational centers in various subject
areas.
Division of Development Science
The Division of Development Science nurtures those specialists who contribute to creating sustainable society in
developing countries in social, economic and environmental aspects, namely professionals for international institutions
and aid-providing organizations, administrators and academic researchers. The division offers courses on various issues on
economic development, socio-political and peace studies, environmental management, infrastructure planning and design,
and biological resources development. The courses are designed to provide a systematic and efficient teaching and
research by utilizing an integrated approach to the social and natural sciences and methodology.
1) Development Policy:
The students of the Development Policy Course study economics and related social science methodologies and policy
applications with a focus on sustainable development in developing countries. The Course is designed to develop
student’s ability to analyze socioeconomic problems that accompany the development process, such as poverty,
environment and economic stability, and to explore how to prescribe economic policies and aid coordination in order to
tackle these problems in practice. The program seeks to train professionals with advanced skills, administrators, and
researchers capable of improving the development process through international cooperation.
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2) Development Technology:
We conduct research and education, from an international perspective, related to a variety of technologies that can
facilitate sustainable development, based upon our knowledge of the local environment within a particular country. More
specifically, our focus upon developing countries, primarily in Asia, includes the following areas: disaster prevention,
urban and regional planning, marine development and usage, development of environmental monitoring methodology,
ecosystem conservation and management, and biological resource development and usage.
3) Peace and Coexistence:
The Peace and Coexistence course explores routes to realizing peace from the perspectives of politics, society, and law
through research and coursework addressing problems that accompany modernization and economic development and
issues related to the outbreak of regional conflict and recovery following such conflict. Coursework and research include
researches on topics as follows: politics and international relations in South Asia; international relations in East Asia;
theory of ethnic and language conflict; security and human security in former Soviet countries; regionalism; Japanese
foreign policy; peace building in post-conflict societies; conflict analysis and its resolution.
Division of Educational Development and Cultural and Regional Studies
This division takes an interdisciplinary approach to studying issues of development planning and ways of mutual
exchange between Japan and other Asian countries, focusing on the various regional cultural characteristics and the
dynamics of development. Along with historical and cultural relations and methods of interaction between people from
different cultures, this division studies the development of educational systems that promote sustainable cultural
development and international understanding. These diverse topics are studied from the perspective of international
educational and cultural cooperation.
1) Educational Development:
Educating next generation of the society is an essential part of achieving sustainable development in the developing
world. In specific terms, some of the most urgent imperatives include establishing and maintaining schools, building a
functioning educational system and training human who can manage the system, and education both current and future
teachers. The Educational Development Course is actively working toward educational development in developing
countries through theoretical and practical research in the field of human resource development, educational system and
curriculum development, etc. We are also conducting projects funded by JICA in Zambia and Bangladesh.
2) Cultural and Regional Studies:
For the Cultural and Regional Studies course, the most pressing issue is to deepen understanding of the culture and
society of Asia while articulating the dynamics such as friction, discord, and transformation that occur when different
cultures come into contact with one another. Courses particularly emphasize the need for a precondition for international
cooperation and development assistance, and careful examination of primary and local sources. The Cultural and
Regional Studies course leverages approaches including multicultural communication, rural economics, cultural
anthropology, literature, and history in an attempt to gain an organic understanding of the societies being researched.
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【Development Policy】
Subject Position Name Research Subject
International Finance Professor
(Under
Consideration) Basic issues on international finance
Corporate Strategy Professor
△KIMBARA,
Tatsuo Analysis of corporate strategy, growth, and capabilities formation
Development Finance Professor
KOMATSU,
Masaaki
･Macroeconomic Policies in Economic Development
･Economic Development and Finance
Economic Development II Professor
SUZUKI,
Motoyoshi Study on Development Economics and Policies in Developing World
Economic Statistical
Analysis
Associate
Professor
ICHIHASHI,
Masaru Quantitative analysis for industrial economy
Environmental and
Resource Economics
Associate
Professor
KANEKO,
Shinji
Environment and Development in Asia: Issues of Global
Environment, Urban Environment, Resources and Material Cycle, and
Energy and Water Resources
International Human
Resource Development
Associate
Professor
TAKAHASHI,
Yoshi
Industrialization, economic development, and human resource
development in Asia
Comparative Study of
Economic Development
Visiting
Professor
KUNIMUNE,
Kouzou Theoretical and Practical Approaches to Growth Strategies in Asia
Theories of Social
Development
Visiting
Professor
(Under
Consideration) Sociological and anthropological study on development assistance
Economic Development I
Visiting
Associate
Professor
KUWAMORI,
Hiroshi
・Compilation and analyses of economic Statistics in developing
countries
・Issues in economic development
・Issues in international trade
【Development Technology】
Subject Position Name Research Subject
Environmental Monitoring Professor TANAKA,
Kazuhiko
Environmental analytical sciences, environmental pollutant analysis,
environmental monitoring, and monitoring systems in developed
and developing countries
Resource Animal ScienceⅡ Professor TSUDZUKI,
Masaoki
Evaluation of genetic resources in poultry
Mapping of qualitative and quantitative trait loci in poultry
Management and Conservation
of Ecosystems, Resource Plant
Science
Professor NAKAGOSHI,
Nobukazu
Conservation and management of bio-resources in ecosystems,
restoration of devastated forests, landscape-ecological approach to
regional planning. GIS and RS technologies.
Environmental Planning Professor NISHINA,
Daisaku
Living environment planning in buildings and urban area: water
environment, landscape and environmental psychology
Marine Hydrodynamics,
Applied Marine
Hydrodynamics
Professor HIGO, Yasushi Hydrodynamic forces acting on floating structure, theoretical and
numerical studies on seaquakes
Transportation
Engineering Professor
FUJIWARA,
Akimasa
Transportation planning methods, evaluation of transport policies,
and sustainable development and transport
Architectural Planning and
Theory Professor
HIRANO,
Yoshinobu
Conditions and environment for building construction projects in Japan and
foreign countries
△ Professor who will retire within the standard completion period and so on. Applicants are allowed to select him/her as supervisor,
but need to inquire of the staff in the Student Support Office.
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Subject Position Name Research Subject
Resource Animal Science
Ⅰ Professor MAEDA,
Teruo
Manipulation of germ cells and embryos for the production of
transgenic animals (domestic animals)
Marine Environmental
Conservation, Marine
Development Technology
Professor YAMASHITA,
Takao
Prediction model for water circulation and material transport in
coast and river system, Asian Environment Simulator and its
application to international development and cooperation studies
Ground Disaster
Prevention Engineering I,
II
Professor YAMAMOTO,
Haruyuki
Development of natural disaster information system,
environmentally-friendly and economical methods for the
construction of foundations, image analysis of soil behavior and
constitutive relations of soils
Grassland Ecology Associate
Professor
KAWAMURA,
Kensuke
Biomass management using the knowledge of animal production,
grassland ecosystems or environmental agriculture
Regional and Urban
Engineering
Associate
Professor
ZHANG,
Junyi
Urban activity/travel behavior models and survey methods,
regional/urban development and transportation, tourism policy,
urban and transportation issues in developing countries
【Peace and Coexistence】
Subject Position Name Research Subject
Human Security Professor IWATA, Kenji
Multilateral cooperation for peace and human security focusing on
security, humanitarian intervention, and post-conflict peace-building
in the former Soviet Union, Russia and neighboring areas including
Asia.
International Political
Economy Professor NAKAZONO,
Kazuhito
International Relations in East Asia, The U.S and China, Taiwan
Affairs
Peace Studies Professor
△MATSUO,
Masatsugu Peace studies, especially language aspects of conflict and inequality
International Politics Professor YOSHIDA,
Osamu
Analyzing the interaction between the present international order
established through the historical dominance of Western Powers on
the one hand, and the foreign policies of developing nations to restore
their strength in international society on the other.
Conflict Resolution Associate
Professor
UESUGI,
Yuji
Theories and practices of conflict analysis and its resolution;
International systems and institutions for peace and security; and New
dimensions of UN Peacekeeping
Regional Cooperation in
the Global Society
Associate
Professor
OGASHIWA,
Yoko
Regional cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, Study on Peaceful
Coexistence in Global Society from Perspectives of Various Levels of Regions
Cooperative Diplomacy Associate
Professor KOIKE，Seiichi Bilateral and multilateral cooperative diplomacy in security and
economic affairs with special reference to Japanese diplomacy
Peace Building Associate
Professor
SHINODA,
Hideaki
Tasks of Peace building in Post-Conflict Societies, Contemporary
Peace Operations by International Society
△ Professor who will retire within the standard completion period and so on. Applicants are allowed to select him/her as supervisor,
but need to inquire of the staff in the Student Support Office.
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【Educational Development】
Subject Position Name Research Subject
Science Education
Development Professor IKEDA, Hideo International cooperation in science education, Content-based science
education
Basic Education for
Development in
Mathematics
Professor
IWASAKI,
Hideki
Mathematics education, and principles of development of mathematics
curriculum
Contrastive Study of
Languages and Cultures Professor UKIDA,
Saburo
Contrastive analysis between Japanese and other languages, and study
on education of Japanese and Japanese culture
Sports & Health Sciences
in Education Professor
△KASAI,
Tatsuya
Studies of human brain mechanism related to sports and health
sciences
International Exchange in
Education Professor KURODA,
Norihiro
International comparative study on educational policy, and
international exchange and cooperation in higher education with
emphasis on students exchange
Education and
Development in Africa Professor SAWAMURA,
Nobuhide
Studies on Educational Development and Cooperation in Sub-Saharan
Africa with Emphasis on Fieldwark
Human Resource
Development for
Education
Professor
△TABATA，
Yoshinori
Manpower planning in education; pre-service and in-service education
of teachers
Development of Basic
Ability for Science and
Technology
Professor TSUTAOKA,
Takanori
Content-based Science Education (Physics Education), International
Cooperation in Science Education
Language Education and
Media Professor
△NISHIDA,
Tadashi
Curriculum and teaching material development in foreign language
education, and second language acquisition and evaluation
Education for
Understanding the
Natural Environment
Development of Literacy
Education
Professor HAYASHI,
Takehiro
Studies on teaching/learning contents and methodology for education
for understanding of the natural environment in developing countries;
Studies on literacy education in elementary schools in developing
countries
Education for Ethnolanguages
Associate
Professor
SATO,
Nobuharu
Ethno- linguistic studies on the Mongolian languages of Gansu and
Qinghai Provinces, China
Basic Education for
Development in Science
Associate
Professor SIMIZU, Kinya Science education, and principles of science curriculum
Mathematics Education
Development
Associate
Professor BABA, Takuya Ethno-mathematics studies, research on mathematics education
development in international cooperation
Planning for Educational
Development
Associate
Professor
HIRAKAWA,
Yukiko
Educational planning in developing countries and international
cooperation for education
Structures and Types of
Expression among
Languages
Associate
Professor
FUKAMI,
Kanetaka
Cross-linguistic comparison of structures in expressions and
exploration on cultural reflection in them
Development of Higher
Education
Associate
Professor
HOTTA,
Taiji
Comparative policy studies of educational development in developing
countries, and the study of global educational exchanges in higher
education
Study on International
Cooperation in Education
Associate
Professor
YOSHIDA,
Kazuhiro
Practical researches on Promoting International Cooperation in
Educational Development
△ Professor who will retire within the standard completion period and so on. Applicants are allowed to select him/her as supervisor,
but need to inquire of the staff in the Student Support Office.
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【Cultural and Regional Studies】
Subject Position Name Research Subject
Rural Economics Professor MAHARJAN,
Keshav Lall
Rural Economics; issues related to agricultural economy and rural dynamics
South Asian studies; issues related to socio-economy of South Asia
Cultural Anthropology
of South Asia
Regional Social
Studies of South Asia
Associate
Professor
TOGAWA,
Masahiko
Cultural Anthropology of South Asia
Comparative Studies on Asian Cultures
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Hiroshima University’s Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation (IDEC) is accepting
Master’s degree-seeking applicants for October 2008 enrollment in the following divisions.
I. Number of Students to be Admitted and the Examination Venue
Divisions Enrollment
Capacity
Expected
Number Examination Venue
Division of Development
Science 43 several
Division of Educational
Development and Cultural
and Regional Studies
28 several
Graduate School for
International Development and Cooperation
Hiroshima University
1-5-1 Kagamiyama
Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima
739-8529 JAPAN
Ⅱ. Admission Requirements
In order to be considered for admission, applicants must fall under one of the following selection categories.
General Selection (If the applicant falls under stipulation 7, 8 or 9 refer to “Preliminary Evaluation of Admission
Requirements.” )
The applicant must meet one of the following stipulations:
1. University graduate
2. A person who has received a bachelor’s degree from a degree-granting institution, in accordance with the 1947
School Education Law (No. 26, Article 104, Section 4)
3. A person who has completed 16 years of formal schooling in a foreign country
4. A person who has completed 16 years of formal schooling in a foreign country, by earning the credit(s) of
correspondence course(s) in the schooling program in Japan
5. A person who has completed the specialized curriculum of a higher vocational school, of four years or more,
and has been specially selected by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
6. A person who has been specially selected by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and
Technology
7. A person who has entered a graduate school, in accordance with the 1947 School Education Law (No. 26,
Article 102,Section 2) and recognized by IDEC as having a suitable academic ability to engage in graduate
level studies
8. A person 22 or more years old, recognized by IDEC as having academic ability similar to that of a university
graduate
9. A person who has attended a university for at least three years, including a person who has been specially
selected by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and has been recognized by
IDEC as having achieved excellent grades
10. A person expected to acquire one of the above qualifications by September30, 2008
Selection as Intern (refer to “Preliminary Evaluation of Admission Requirements”)
On top of meeting one of the stipulations below, the applicant must have at least two years of full-time work
experience as an employee, official, or teacher in a private company, international organization, governmental
organization, local government, or educational organization by the time the prospective student enters IDEC. Also,
they must have more than one year’s in a field related to international cooperation.
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1. University graduate
2. A person who has received a bachelor’s degree from a degree-granting institution, in accordance with the
1947 School Education Law (No. 26, Article 104, Section 4)
3. A person who has completed 16 years of formal schooling in a foreign country
4. A person who has completed 16 years of formal schooling in a foreign country, by earning the credit(s) of
correspondence course(s) in the schooling program in Japan
5. A person who has completed the specialized curriculum of a higher vocational school, of four years or more,
and has been specially selected by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
6. A person who has been specially selected by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports Science and
Technology
7. A person 22 or more years old, recognized by IDEC as having academic ability similar to that of a university
graduate
8. A person expected to acquire one of the above qualifications by September 30, 2008
Selection as Professional Associate (refer to “Preliminary Evaluation of Admission Requirements”)
The applicant must meet one of the following stipulations:
1. A person holding a master’s degree or doctoral degree
2. A person who holds a bachelor’s degree and is specially qualified as a lawyer, chartered accountant, pollution
prevention manager, consultant engineer, architect, veterinarian, translator, translating guide agent, or clinical
psychologist, and is recognized as being qualified to study at IDEC
3. A person who holds a bachelor’s degree and has made significant achievement in the field of sports or
entertainment, and is recognized as being qualified to study in the Division of Educational Development and
Cultural and Regional Studies
4. A person who has completed 16 years of formal schooling in a foreign country and fits into any of the above
three stipulations
5. A person who has completed 16 years of formal schooling in a foreign country, by earning the credit(s) of
correspondence course(s) in the schooling program in Japan and fits into the above stipulations 1, 2, or 3
6. A person who has completed the specialized curriculum of a higher vocational school, of four years or more,
and has been specially selected by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and fits
into stipulations 2 or 3 above.
7. A person who has been specially selected by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and
Technology, and fits into stipulations 1, 2, or 3 above.
8. A person who is 22 or more years, recognized by IDEC as having academic ability similar to that of a
university graduate, and fits into stipulations 2 or 3 above.
9. A person expected to acquire one of the above qualifications by September 30, 2008
◆ Special Selection for Senior Citizens (refer to “Preliminary Evaluation of Admission Requirements”)
(A) A person, approximately 60 or more years old who aims at obtaining a degree and meets one of the following
stipulations, or
(B) A person, approximately 60 or more years old, who aims at obtaining a degree and has specialized knowledge
pertaining to a research project at IDEC, and meets one of the following stipulations:
1. University graduate
2. A person who has received a bachelor’s degree from a degree-granting institution, in accordance with the
1947 School Education Law (No. 26, Article 104, Section 4)
3. A person who has completed 16 years of formal schooling in a foreign country
4. A person who has completed 16 years of formal schooling in a foreign country, by earning the credit(s) of
correspondence course(s) in the schooling program in Japan.
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5. A person who has completed the specialized curriculum of a higher vocational school, of four years or
more, and has been specially selected by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and
Technology
6. A person who has been specially selected by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports Science and
Technology
7. A person recognized by screening at IDEC as having academic ability similar to that of a university
graduate
8. A person expected to acquire one of the above qualifications by September 30, 2008
Name of the research project
＜Research representative＞ Contents
･Educational Development for Asia and
the Pacific Project
< TABATA, Yoshinori >
The project aims to identify factors hindering the
development of education in the developing countries in
Asia and the Pacific Region and to develop the strategies to
improve their education.
Preliminary Evaluation of Admission Requirements
Applicants who fall under the categories General Selection (Stipulation 7, 8, or 9) as well as Selection as
Intern, Selection as Professional Associate, or Special Selection for Senior Citizens are required to undergo a
preliminary evaluation of admission requirements. The procedures are outlined below.
For those who need to undergo a preliminary evaluation and qualification evaluation, please obtain the
necessary application forms from the Student Support Office, IDEC.
(1) Submission Period
All materials must arrive between July 22 and July 25, 2008, by 5:00 p.m.
(2) Documents to be submitted
・General Selection (Stipulation 7)
1. Preliminary evaluation application form (use form supplied)
2. Curriculum Vitae (use forms supplied)
3. Undergraduate and Graduate Academic transcripts
・General Selection (Stipulation 8)
1. Preliminary evaluation application form (use form supplied)
2. Curriculum Vitae (use forms supplied)
3. Statement by applicant demonstrating that he/she has an academic ability similar to
that of a university graduate (use forms supplied)
4. Certificate of Graduation (a certificate showing the last degree obtained)
5. Certificate of Research History by the immediate supervisor (a person who has research history)
・General Selection (Stipulation 9)
1. Preliminary evaluation application form (use form supplied)
2. Academic transcripts
3. Syllabus or Student Handbook of the University or Faculty you belong to that indicates the contents
of the class you have taken
・Selection as Intern (Stipulation 7),
1. Preliminary evaluation application form (use form supplied)
2. Curriculum Vitae (use forms supplied)
3. Statement by applicant demonstrating that he/she has academic ability similar to that of a university
graduate (use forms supplied)
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4. Certificate from immediate supervisor (use forms supplied)
・Selection as Intern (Excluding stipulation 7)
1. Preliminary evaluation application form (use form supplied)
2. Curriculum Vitae (use forms supplied)
3. Certificate from immediate supervisor (use form supplied)
・Selection as Professional Associate (Stipulation 8)
1. Preliminary evaluation application form (use form supplied)
2. Curriculum Vitae (use forms supplied)
3. Statement by applicant demonstrating that he/she has academic ability similar to that of a university
graduate (use forms supplied)
4. Certificate of qualifications (documents that can certify the title of the applicant’s special
qualifications)
・Selection as Professional Associate (Excluding stipulation 8)
1. Preliminary evaluation application form (use form supplied)
2. Curriculum Vitae (use forms supplied)
3. Certificate of qualifications (documents that can certify the title of the applicant’s special
qualifications)
・Special Selection for Senior Citizens
1. Preliminary evaluation application form (use form supplied)
2. Curriculum Vitae and Motivation for Application / Activities Report (use form supplied)
(3) Submit documents to:
Student Support Office, Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation
Hiroshima University
1-5-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima, 739-8529 JAPAN
Tel: 082-424-6910 (domestic) or +81-82-424-6910 (international)
E-mail: koku-gaku@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp
* Please include the area code (082) when you want to give the office a call from Hiroshima-shi, Fuchu-cho,
Kaita-cho, Kumano-cho, or Saka-cho in Hiroshima Prefecture, although their area code is the same.
(4) Notification of preliminary evaluation results
The applicant shall be notified of the results of the preliminary evaluation on July 31, 2008.
Ⅲ. Application Procedure
All documents in the following table must be submitted together according to the requirements below.
1. Documents for application
Document Type Applicants Remarks
Application form All Use the form supplied.
Academic
Transcripts
All except those applying
for Special Selection
for Senior Citizen and those
falls under stipulation 7 and 9
for General Selection
･Officially sealed documents provided by a university or
faculty
Reason
for Application
All except those applying
for Special Selection
for Senior Citizen
･About 800 characters in Japanese or 300 words in English
･Use the form supplied
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Applicants
for Selection as Intern
Applicants for Special
Selection for Senior Citizens
･A practical record, future prospects and opinions pertaining
to international cooperation
･Within 4000 characters in Japanese or 1600 words in English
･Use the form supplied International
Cooperation
Statement
Applicants for Selection
as Professional Associate
･A report concerning international cooperation and
applicant’s own special qualifications
･Within 2000 characters in Japanese or 800 words in English
･Use the form supplied
Diploma or
Certificate of
Expected
Graduation
All
(except those falls under
stipulation 8 for General
Selection)
･Official documents provided by a university or faculty
(For Special Selection for Senior Citizens, a certificate
showing the last degree obtained)
Graduate students Official documents provided by a university or graduate
school
Letter of Approval
for the Taking
the Entrance
Examination
Applicants who work
in a private company,
international organization,
government organization,
local government
or educational organization.
Official documents provided by the organization
Application Fee:
￥30,000 All
Use the attached form “広島大学入学検定料振込依頼書
（入金票）”to transfer the application fee at the bank. Fill
in your name and address in the appropriate places. You
cannot do this procedure at the Post Office. You are to pay the
handling fee. The deadline of the payment is August 8, 2008.
Receipt of
Application Fee All Attach the receipt to the “入学検定料振込証明書貼付票”
on the application form.
Self-addressed
Stamped Envelope All
For sending the admission ticket for the examination.
Standard envelope (12×23.5cm in size) with stamp (80 yen)
attached.
Certificate of
Japanese language
Test Score
Applicants who wish to be
exempted from Japanese
language examination
Applicants who took the following examinations are required
to submit their scores: (1) the Japanese Language Proficiency
Test, (2) the Japanese Examination of Japanese University
Admission for International Student (EJU), or (3) the Final
Examination of Preparatory Education to the Foreign
Government-sponsored Students granted by the Japanese
government in China and Malaysia.
Certificate of
English Language
Test Score
Applicants
who choose English language
as a language examination
Those who choose English must submit the score of Test of
English for International Communication (TOEIC), Test of
English as Foreign Language (either TOEFL-iBT, TOEFLPBT
or TOEFL-CBT), or International English Language
Testing System (IELTS). TOEIC-IP or TOEFL-ITP results
can be accepted those for examinations taken within a
university or an equivalent organization. We can only accept
official score documents issued by the relevant organization
(not copies) of the examination you took within 2 years
before the entrance examination. If you took the above
examination at the equivalent organization, you have to
consult with the Student Support Office.
Notes: (1) International students residing in Japan must also submit an “Alien Registration Certificate” on which
the current residence status and period of stay are recorded.
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(2) Documents written in languages other than Japanese or English must be translated into Japanese or
English. Submit both the original and translated documents.
(3) Japanese Government (Monbukagakusyo: MEXT) Scholars need NOT to pay the application fee. Instead,
please submit a “Certificate of Japanese Government Scholar” to the IDEC office.
2. Method of Submission
(1)Submission period: August 4 to August 8, 2008 (8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
Mail submittals must be sent to IDEC office by registered mail with the following text clearly written in red on
the envelope by 5:00 p.m. August 8, 2008: “Application Form for IDEC Enclosed”
If the Application Form arrives after August 8, 2008, envelopes postmarked not later than August 6 will only be
accepted. Please be careful of the postal condition.
(2)Address for submission
Student Support Office, Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation,
Hiroshima University
1-5-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima, 739-8529 JAPAN
Tel: 082-424-6910 (domestic) or +81-82-424-6910 (international)
* Please include the area code (082) when you want to give the office a call from Hiroshima-shi, Fuchu-cho,
Kaita-cho, Kumano-cho, or Saka-cho in Hiroshima Prefecture, although their area code is the same.
(3)Others
i) Documents may neither be altered nor amended after submission.
ii) Application materials and the application fee will not be returned.
iii) Personal information (name, date of birth, gender, etc) recorded on application forms will be used in the
selection of entrants, notification of passing of entrance exams, and also entrance procedures. Once successful
applicants have entered the university, the university will manage the data for use in matters relating to student
support (scholarship applications, tuition fee exemption applications etc). This data will not be used for any
other purpose or be seen by anyone except staff of this university.
However, after an agreement has been made regarding the appropriate use of personal information, there
may be cases whereby related business is entrusted to companies outside the university for purposes of
computer management.
iv) If you have any questions about the subjects, you can consult with the Student Support Office in advance.
3. Application for persons with disabilities requiring accommodation
It is the responsibility of any applicant with a disability who requires special accommodation to submit an
application form (no prescribed form) as follows:
(1) Application deadline: 5:00 p.m. on July 25, 2008.
(2) Contents of the application form
a. Applicant’s name, address, and telephone number
b. Name of the university that applicant graduated from
c. Description of the disability (if under treatment, attach a medical certificate)
d. Special Accommodation the applicant desires in the entrance exam
e. Special Accommodation the applicant desires for school life
f. Special Accommodation that was provided at the university the applicant graduated from
g. Conditions of everyday life
(3) Based on a consultation by the university, students for whom it is deemed necessary must undergo a detailed
health examination. The date will be informed to the relevant persons individually.
Ⅳ. Admission Process
The selection of successful applicants is based on the comprehensive results of an entrance exam (written and
oral examination) etc. However, applicants falling under the Special Selection for Senior Citizens category are
exempted from the written examination.
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1. Written Examination
(1) Division of Development Science
General Selection
Selection as Intern
Selection as Professional Associate
Special
Selection for
Senior Citizens
Language
Ability*
All applicants must choose either Japanese or English.
- Those who choose Japanese must take the IDEC language examination. However, applicants
who took the following examinations, Japanese language examination will be exempted.
Those applicants are required to submit their scores: (1) the Japanese Language Proficiency
Test, (2) the Japanese Examination of Japanese University Admission for International
Student (EJU), or (3) the Final Examination of Preparatory Education to the Foreign
Government-sponsored Students granted by the Japanese government in China and Malaysia.
- Those who choose English must submit the score of Test of English for International
Communication (TOEIC), Test of English as Foreign Language (either TOEFL-iBT, TOEFLPBT
or TOEFL-CBT) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) . TOEICIP
or TOEFL-ITP results can be accepted those for examinations taken within a university or
an equivalent organization. We can only accept official score documents issued by the
relevant organization (not copies). If you took the above examination at the equivalent
organization, you have to consult with the Student Support Office.
- Japanese students must choose English.
· All applicants must choose one of the following three course and Specialized Subjects in
advance.
· Those applying under General Selection must answer both of Basic Subject and Specialized
Subject.
· Those applying for Intern or Professional Associate status need answer a question under
Specialized Subject only.
· Those applying to the peace and coexistence course must choose the same specialized subject
that is taught by your academic adviser who you choose as the first choice in your application
form.
Courses Subjects
Basic Subject Questions are related to basic fields of Economics
Development
Policy
Specialized
Subject
· Development Economics
· International Finance
· Quantitative Economic Analysis
· Environment Economics
· Management
・International Human
Resource Development
Basic Subject Questions are related to basic fields of Engineering, Science or
Agriculture
Development Technology
Specialized
Subject
· Transportation and Urban Planning
· Strength of Materials and Hydrodynamics
· Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
· Urban and Building Environment
· Environmental Sciences
· Animal Breeding and Reproduction
Basic Subject Questions are related to basic fields of peace and coexistence.
Basic Subject
and
Specialized
Subject
(One course to
be chosen)
Peace and Coexistence Specialized
Subject
· Global Society and Regional Cooperation (OGASHIWA)
· International Political Economy (NAKAZONO)
· International Politics (YOSHIDA) ・Peace Studies(MATSUO)
· Human Security (IWATA)
· Diplomatic Cooperation (KOIKE)
· Peace Building (SHINODA)
· Conflict Resolution (UESUGI)
Exempt
(to be selected by
Personal History
and Motivation
for Application /
Activities Report,
which is
submitted
beforehand)
*For further information about language ability examination, refer to “Special Information Regarding the
Language Examination” on page 15.
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(2) Division of Educational Development and Cultural and Regional Studies
General Selection
Selection as Intern
Selection as Professional Associate
Special
Selection for
Senior Citizens
Language
Ability*
All applicants must choose either Japanese or English.
- Those who choose Japanese must take the IDEC language examination. However, applicants
who took the following examinations, Japanese language examination will be exempted.
Those applicants are required to submit their scores: (1) the Japanese Language Proficiency
Test, (2) the Japanese Examination of Japanese University Admission for International
Student (EJU), or (3) the Final Examination of Preparatory Education to the Foreign
Government-sponsored Students granted by the Japanese government in China and Malaysia.
- Those who choose English must submit the score of Test of English for International
Communication (TOEIC), Test of English as Foreign Language (either TOEFL-iBT,
TOEFL-PBT or TOEFL-CBT) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
TOEIC-IP or TOEFL-ITP results can be accepted those for examinations taken within a
university or an equivalent organization. We can only accept official score documents issued
by the relevant organization (not copies). If you took the above examination at the
equivalent organization, you have to consult with the Student Support Office.
- Japanese students must choose English.
- Those who apply for Cultural and Regional Studies may take the oral examination in
Bengali, Hindi, or Nepalese, in addition to the English or Japanese ability
examination, at their interview. In this case, the language must be the one which is
necessary for applicants’ studies and must NOT be their official language.
· All applicants must choose one of the following two fields of study, and choose one subject
which designated by your academic advisor who you choose as the first choice in your
application form in advance.
· For General Selection, answer two questions from the chosen subject.
· For Selection as Intern and Selection as Professional Associate, answer one question from the
chosen subject.
Courses Subjects Academic Advisor
· Planning for Educational Development Y. HIRAKAWA
· Human Resource Development for
Education Y. TABATA
· Sports & Health Science in Education T. KASAI
· Curriculum Development of Science
Education
H. IKEDA,
K. SIMIZU
· Curriculum Development of Mathematics
Education T. BABA
· Education for Protecting the Natural
Environment T. HAYASHI
· Development of Basic Ability for Science
and Technology T. TSUTAOKA
· Education for Ethno- languages N. SATO
· Mathematics Education H. IWASAKI
· Higher Education Development and
Exchange
N. KURODA,
T. HOTTA
· International Development Cooperation in
Education
N. SAWAMURA,
K. YOSHIDA
· Linguistics S. UKIDA,
K. FUKAMI
Educational
Development
· Foreign Language Education T. NISHIDA
· Regional-Cultural Studies of Asia K. L. MAHARJAN,
M. TOGAWA
· Rural Economics K. L. MAHARJAN
Specialized
Subject
(One subject
to be chosen)
Cultural and
Regional Studies
· Cultural Anthropology M. TOGAWA
Exempt
(to be selected by
Personal History
and
Motivation for
Application /
Activities Report,
which is
submitted
beforehand)
*For further information about Language ability examination, refer to “Special Information Regarding the Language
Examination” below.
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# Validity of English Test Score
IDEC accepts only official score documents issued by the relevant organization (not copies) of
the examination you took within 2 years before the entrance examination.
# Special Information Regarding the Japanese Examination
Examinees for the “Selection as Intern” or “Selection as Professional Associate” categories may
bring one Japanese language dictionary of book type to the examination.
2. Oral Examination (Interview)
Details will be posted on the day of the examination. Depending on the number of applicants, the persons
eligible for the oral exam will be selected based on the results of the written exam. The candidates eligible to
take the oral exam will be officially announced at 9 a.m. on the day of the interview.
3. Applicant Assessment
(1) Evaluating Examinations
· Applicants will be assessed comprehensively based on the results of an entrance examination (written and oral
examinations) by the Evaluation Criteria below.
· However, applicants falling under the Special Selection for Senior Citizen category will be evaluated by the
results of an oral examination (interview).
(2) Evaluation Criteria
i) Basic Subject and Specialized Subject
The pass/fail borderline score is 60%. Mark allocation for each subject is as follows:
Categories
Subjects
General Selection Intern
Professional
Associate
Division of Development Science
Basic Subject 100
Specialized Subject 100 100 100
Total 200 100 100
Division of Educational Development and Culture and Regional Studies
Specialized Subject 200 100 100
Total 200 100 100
ii) Interview
Oral examinees are graded according to the following table. The oral examination will be inclusively
evaluated by the Language Ability, the applicant’s Academic Transcripts, Reason for Application and
International Cooperation Statement.
A Adequate for Enrollment
B Considerable for Enrollment
C Inadequate for Enrollment
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4. Date of Entrance Examination
· General Selection
Time
Date 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Division of Development Science
· Basic Subject
· Specialized Subject September 3, 2008
Language ability
*applicants who choose
Japanese only
Division of Educational Development and
Cultural and Regional Studies
Specialized Subject
September 4, 2008
Interview
· Selection as Intern and Selection as Professional Associate
Time
Date 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
September 3, 2008
Language ability
*applicants who choose
Japanese only
Specialized subjects
September 4, 2008 Interview
· Special Selection for Senior Citizens
Time
Date 9:30 a.m.-
September 4, 2008
Interview
5. Announcement of Admission: 10:00 a.m. on September 11, 2008.
The applicants who pass the entrance exam will be announced at IDEC and notified by mail of their
acceptance. The results will also be announced on the following website:
http://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/idec/
Telephone inquiries will not be answered.
Ⅴ. Fees
Entrance Fee: ￥282,000
Tuition Fee: ￥535,800 (for one year)
Note: i) Entrance Fee will not be refunded for any reason.
ii) The tuition tee may be revised during the course of your study.
iii) The amount of the fees listed above is as of April 2008
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Ⅵ. An explanation of the “special exception” educational path presented in Article 14 of the Graduate School
Establishment Criteria
The purpose of Article 14 of the Graduate School Establishment Criteria is to supply more convenient study plans
for incoming Intern and Professional Associate students. Measures for the special exception prescribed by Article 14
are as follows:
1. Courses will be held on weekday evenings (from 6:40-8:10 p.m.), as well as in the middle of long vacation periods,
such as the summer recess, on a short-term basis (intensive courses).
2. Prospective students who wish to apply for this “special exception” course should state this clearly in their
entrance application form and oral examination, and sufficiently recognize the conditions this places on their
studies.
3. This “special exception” course is initiated during the first and second years of study. Each year, a maximum of
four credits can be completed via “special exception courses (a maximum of eight credits over two years).
Ⅶ. Others
To request information about admission requirements or application forms by mail, write “Request for Admittance
Information for Master’s Program (October Enrollment)” on the outside of the envelope and enclose a 24 cm × 33.2
cm return-envelope with your name, address, and postal code written clearly, attach a 240-yen stamp and send your
request to the address below.
Inquiries and requests:
Student Support Office, Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation,
Hiroshima University
1-5-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima, 739-8529 JAPAN
Tel: 082-424-6910 (domestic) or +81-82-424-6910 (international)
Email: koku-gaku@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp
* Please include the area code (082) when you want to give the office a call from Hiroshima-shi, Fuchu-cho,
Kaita-cho, Kumano-cho, or Saka-cho in Hiroshima Prefecture, although their area code is the same.
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(IDEC)
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
AND
APPLICATION FORM
(Master’s Programs)
October 2008 Enrollment
平成20年度10月入学
General Selection（一般選抜）
Selection as Intern（社会人特別選抜）
Selection as Professional Associate（特定資格選抜）
Special Selection for Senior Citizens（フェニックス特別選抜）
An Outline of the Divisions at the Graduate School for
International Development and Cooperation (IDEC)
Developmental cooperation, focusing on developing countries in Asia, should be perceived as the highest
priority in Japan’s overall responsibility to make an international contribution. Along with Japanese students, the
Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation (IDEC) actively accepts foreign students, especially
from Asia. The School helps students gain special knowledge to enable them to perform activities in the field of
international cooperation, as well as develop the general judgmental abilities to form human resources with leadership
capability.
IDEC features two divisions: The Division of Development Science and The Division of Educational
Development and Cultural and Regional Studies. In order to pursue both general knowledge and specialized
understanding in one’s academic field, three courses in the Division of Development Science and two courses in the
Division of Educational Development and Cultural and Regional Studies have been established. These main subjects help
deepen the student’s understanding in a particular area. At the same time, the curriculum of common subjects and other
courses also enables the student to acquire a broad base of knowledge and skills.
In 2003, the research and educational program, “Social Capacity Development for Environmental Management
and International Cooperation” proposed by IDEC (Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation),
Hiroshima University, was selected as one of the 21st Century COE (Center of Excellence) programs. The 21st Century
COE programs are supported by the Monbukagakusho of the Japanese Government, in order to increase the international
competitivity of Japanese universities, by the formation of world-class research and educational centers in various subject
areas.
Division of Development Science
The Division of Development Science nurtures those specialists who contribute to creating sustainable society in
developing countries in social, economic and environmental aspects, namely professionals for international institutions
and aid-providing organizations, administrators and academic researchers. The division offers courses on various issues on
economic development, socio-political and peace studies, environmental management, infrastructure planning and design,
and biological resources development. The courses are designed to provide a systematic and efficient teaching and
research by utilizing an integrated approach to the social and natural sciences and methodology.
1) Development Policy:
The students of the Development Policy Course study economics and related social science methodologies and policy
applications with a focus on sustainable development in developing countries. The Course is designed to develop
student’s ability to analyze socioeconomic problems that accompany the development process, such as poverty,
environment and economic stability, and to explore how to prescribe economic policies and aid coordination in order to
tackle these problems in practice. The program seeks to train professionals with advanced skills, administrators, and
researchers capable of improving the development process through international cooperation.
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2) Development Technology:
We conduct research and education, from an international perspective, related to a variety of technologies that can
facilitate sustainable development, based upon our knowledge of the local environment within a particular country. More
specifically, our focus upon developing countries, primarily in Asia, includes the following areas: disaster prevention,
urban and regional planning, marine development and usage, development of environmental monitoring methodology,
ecosystem conservation and management, and biological resource development and usage.
3) Peace and Coexistence:
The Peace and Coexistence course explores routes to realizing peace from the perspectives of politics, society, and law
through research and coursework addressing problems that accompany modernization and economic development and
issues related to the outbreak of regional conflict and recovery following such conflict. Coursework and research include
researches on topics as follows: politics and international relations in South Asia; international relations in East Asia;
theory of ethnic and language conflict; security and human security in former Soviet countries; regionalism; Japanese
foreign policy; peace building in post-conflict societies; conflict analysis and its resolution.
Division of Educational Development and Cultural and Regional Studies
This division takes an interdisciplinary approach to studying issues of development planning and ways of mutual
exchange between Japan and other Asian countries, focusing on the various regional cultural characteristics and the
dynamics of development. Along with historical and cultural relations and methods of interaction between people from
different cultures, this division studies the development of educational systems that promote sustainable cultural
development and international understanding. These diverse topics are studied from the perspective of international
educational and cultural cooperation.
1) Educational Development:
Educating next generation of the society is an essential part of achieving sustainable development in the developing
world. In specific terms, some of the most urgent imperatives include establishing and maintaining schools, building a
functioning educational system and training human who can manage the system, and education both current and future
teachers. The Educational Development Course is actively working toward educational development in developing
countries through theoretical and practical research in the field of human resource development, educational system and
curriculum development, etc. We are also conducting projects funded by JICA in Zambia and Bangladesh.
2) Cultural and Regional Studies:
For the Cultural and Regional Studies course, the most pressing issue is to deepen understanding of the culture and
society of Asia while articulating the dynamics such as friction, discord, and transformation that occur when different
cultures come into contact with one another. Courses particularly emphasize the need for a precondition for international
cooperation and development assistance, and careful examination of primary and local sources. The Cultural and
Regional Studies course leverages approaches including multicultural communication, rural economics, cultural
anthropology, literature, and history in an attempt to gain an organic understanding of the societies being researched.
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【Development Policy】
Subject Position Name Research Subject
International Finance Professor
(Under
Consideration) Basic issues on international finance
Corporate Strategy Professor
△KIMBARA,
Tatsuo Analysis of corporate strategy, growth, and capabilities formation
Development Finance Professor
KOMATSU,
Masaaki
･Macroeconomic Policies in Economic Development
･Economic Development and Finance
Economic Development II Professor
SUZUKI,
Motoyoshi Study on Development Economics and Policies in Developing World
Economic Statistical
Analysis
Associate
Professor
ICHIHASHI,
Masaru Quantitative analysis for industrial economy
Environmental and
Resource Economics
Associate
Professor
KANEKO,
Shinji
Environment and Development in Asia: Issues of Global
Environment, Urban Environment, Resources and Material Cycle, and
Energy and Water Resources
International Human
Resource Development
Associate
Professor
TAKAHASHI,
Yoshi
Industrialization, economic development, and human resource
development in Asia
Comparative Study of
Economic Development
Visiting
Professor
KUNIMUNE,
Kouzou Theoretical and Practical Approaches to Growth Strategies in Asia
Theories of Social
Development
Visiting
Professor
(Under
Consideration) Sociological and anthropological study on development assistance
Economic Development I
Visiting
Associate
Professor
KUWAMORI,
Hiroshi
・Compilation and analyses of economic Statistics in developing
countries
・Issues in economic development
・Issues in international trade
【Development Technology】
Subject Position Name Research Subject
Environmental Monitoring Professor TANAKA,
Kazuhiko
Environmental analytical sciences, environmental pollutant analysis,
environmental monitoring, and monitoring systems in developed
and developing countries
Resource Animal ScienceⅡ Professor TSUDZUKI,
Masaoki
Evaluation of genetic resources in poultry
Mapping of qualitative and quantitative trait loci in poultry
Management and Conservation
of Ecosystems, Resource Plant
Science
Professor NAKAGOSHI,
Nobukazu
Conservation and management of bio-resources in ecosystems,
restoration of devastated forests, landscape-ecological approach to
regional planning. GIS and RS technologies.
Environmental Planning Professor NISHINA,
Daisaku
Living environment planning in buildings and urban area: water
environment, landscape and environmental psychology
Marine Hydrodynamics,
Applied Marine
Hydrodynamics
Professor HIGO, Yasushi Hydrodynamic forces acting on floating structure, theoretical and
numerical studies on seaquakes
Transportation
Engineering Professor
FUJIWARA,
Akimasa
Transportation planning methods, evaluation of transport policies,
and sustainable development and transport
Architectural Planning and
Theory Professor
HIRANO,
Yoshinobu
Conditions and environment for building construction projects in Japan and
foreign countries
△ Professor who will retire within the standard completion period and so on. Applicants are allowed to select him/her as supervisor,
but need to inquire of the staff in the Student Support Office.
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Subject Position Name Research Subject
Resource Animal Science
Ⅰ Professor MAEDA,
Teruo
Manipulation of germ cells and embryos for the production of
transgenic animals (domestic animals)
Marine Environmental
Conservation, Marine
Development Technology
Professor YAMASHITA,
Takao
Prediction model for water circulation and material transport in
coast and river system, Asian Environment Simulator and its
application to international development and cooperation studies
Ground Disaster
Prevention Engineering I,
II
Professor YAMAMOTO,
Haruyuki
Development of natural disaster information system,
environmentally-friendly and economical methods for the
construction of foundations, image analysis of soil behavior and
constitutive relations of soils
Grassland Ecology Associate
Professor
KAWAMURA,
Kensuke
Biomass management using the knowledge of animal production,
grassland ecosystems or environmental agriculture
Regional and Urban
Engineering
Associate
Professor
ZHANG,
Junyi
Urban activity/travel behavior models and survey methods,
regional/urban development and transportation, tourism policy,
urban and transportation issues in developing countries
【Peace and Coexistence】
Subject Position Name Research Subject
Human Security Professor IWATA, Kenji
Multilateral cooperation for peace and human security focusing on
security, humanitarian intervention, and post-conflict peace-building
in the former Soviet Union, Russia and neighboring areas including
Asia.
International Political
Economy Professor NAKAZONO,
Kazuhito
International Relations in East Asia, The U.S and China, Taiwan
Affairs
Peace Studies Professor
△MATSUO,
Masatsugu Peace studies, especially language aspects of conflict and inequality
International Politics Professor YOSHIDA,
Osamu
Analyzing the interaction between the present international order
established through the historical dominance of Western Powers on
the one hand, and the foreign policies of developing nations to restore
their strength in international society on the other.
Conflict Resolution Associate
Professor
UESUGI,
Yuji
Theories and practices of conflict analysis and its resolution;
International systems and institutions for peace and security; and New
dimensions of UN Peacekeeping
Regional Cooperation in
the Global Society
Associate
Professor
OGASHIWA,
Yoko
Regional cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, Study on Peaceful
Coexistence in Global Society from Perspectives of Various Levels of Regions
Cooperative Diplomacy Associate
Professor KOIKE，Seiichi Bilateral and multilateral cooperative diplomacy in security and
economic affairs with special reference to Japanese diplomacy
Peace Building Associate
Professor
SHINODA,
Hideaki
Tasks of Peace building in Post-Conflict Societies, Contemporary
Peace Operations by International Society
△ Professor who will retire within the standard completion period and so on. Applicants are allowed to select him/her as supervisor,
but need to inquire of the staff in the Student Support Office.
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【Educational Development】
Subject Position Name Research Subject
Science Education
Development Professor IKEDA, Hideo International cooperation in science education, Content-based science
education
Basic Education for
Development in
Mathematics
Professor
IWASAKI,
Hideki
Mathematics education, and principles of development of mathematics
curriculum
Contrastive Study of
Languages and Cultures Professor UKIDA,
Saburo
Contrastive analysis between Japanese and other languages, and study
on education of Japanese and Japanese culture
Sports & Health Sciences
in Education Professor
△KASAI,
Tatsuya
Studies of human brain mechanism related to sports and health
sciences
International Exchange in
Education Professor KURODA,
Norihiro
International comparative study on educational policy, and
international exchange and cooperation in higher education with
emphasis on students exchange
Education and
Development in Africa Professor SAWAMURA,
Nobuhide
Studies on Educational Development and Cooperation in Sub-Saharan
Africa with Emphasis on Fieldwark
Human Resource
Development for
Education
Professor
△TABATA，
Yoshinori
Manpower planning in education; pre-service and in-service education
of teachers
Development of Basic
Ability for Science and
Technology
Professor TSUTAOKA,
Takanori
Content-based Science Education (Physics Education), International
Cooperation in Science Education
Language Education and
Media Professor
△NISHIDA,
Tadashi
Curriculum and teaching material development in foreign language
education, and second language acquisition and evaluation
Education for
Understanding the
Natural Environment
Development of Literacy
Education
Professor HAYASHI,
Takehiro
Studies on teaching/learning contents and methodology for education
for understanding of the natural environment in developing countries;
Studies on literacy education in elementary schools in developing
countries
Education for Ethnolanguages
Associate
Professor
SATO,
Nobuharu
Ethno- linguistic studies on the Mongolian languages of Gansu and
Qinghai Provinces, China
Basic Education for
Development in Science
Associate
Professor SIMIZU, Kinya Science education, and principles of science curriculum
Mathematics Education
Development
Associate
Professor BABA, Takuya Ethno-mathematics studies, research on mathematics education
development in international cooperation
Planning for Educational
Development
Associate
Professor
HIRAKAWA,
Yukiko
Educational planning in developing countries and international
cooperation for education
Structures and Types of
Expression among
Languages
Associate
Professor
FUKAMI,
Kanetaka
Cross-linguistic comparison of structures in expressions and
exploration on cultural reflection in them
Development of Higher
Education
Associate
Professor
HOTTA,
Taiji
Comparative policy studies of educational development in developing
countries, and the study of global educational exchanges in higher
education
Study on International
Cooperation in Education
Associate
Professor
YOSHIDA,
Kazuhiro
Practical researches on Promoting International Cooperation in
Educational Development
△ Professor who will retire within the standard completion period and so on. Applicants are allowed to select him/her as supervisor,
but need to inquire of the staff in the Student Support Office.
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【Cultural and Regional Studies】
Subject Position Name Research Subject
Rural Economics Professor MAHARJAN,
Keshav Lall
Rural Economics; issues related to agricultural economy and rural dynamics
South Asian studies; issues related to socio-economy of South Asia
Cultural Anthropology
of South Asia
Regional Social
Studies of South Asia
Associate
Professor
TOGAWA,
Masahiko
Cultural Anthropology of South Asia
Comparative Studies on Asian Cultures
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Hiroshima University’s Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation (IDEC) is accepting
Master’s degree-seeking applicants for October 2008 enrollment in the following divisions.
I. Number of Students to be Admitted and the Examination Venue
Divisions Enrollment
Capacity
Expected
Number Examination Venue
Division of Development
Science 43 several
Division of Educational
Development and Cultural
and Regional Studies
28 several
Graduate School for
International Development and Cooperation
Hiroshima University
1-5-1 Kagamiyama
Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima
739-8529 JAPAN
Ⅱ. Admission Requirements
In order to be considered for admission, applicants must fall under one of the following selection categories.
General Selection (If the applicant falls under stipulation 7, 8 or 9 refer to “Preliminary Evaluation of Admission
Requirements.” )
The applicant must meet one of the following stipulations:
1. University graduate
2. A person who has received a bachelor’s degree from a degree-granting institution, in accordance with the 1947
School Education Law (No. 26, Article 104, Section 4)
3. A person who has completed 16 years of formal schooling in a foreign country
4. A person who has completed 16 years of formal schooling in a foreign country, by earning the credit(s) of
correspondence course(s) in the schooling program in Japan
5. A person who has completed the specialized curriculum of a higher vocational school, of four years or more,
and has been specially selected by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
6. A person who has been specially selected by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and
Technology
7. A person who has entered a graduate school, in accordance with the 1947 School Education Law (No. 26,
Article 102,Section 2) and recognized by IDEC as having a suitable academic ability to engage in graduate
level studies
8. A person 22 or more years old, recognized by IDEC as having academic ability similar to that of a university
graduate
9. A person who has attended a university for at least three years, including a person who has been specially
selected by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and has been recognized by
IDEC as having achieved excellent grades
10. A person expected to acquire one of the above qualifications by September30, 2008
Selection as Intern (refer to “Preliminary Evaluation of Admission Requirements”)
On top of meeting one of the stipulations below, the applicant must have at least two years of full-time work
experience as an employee, official, or teacher in a private company, international organization, governmental
organization, local government, or educational organization by the time the prospective student enters IDEC. Also,
they must have more than one year’s in a field related to international cooperation.
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1. University graduate
2. A person who has received a bachelor’s degree from a degree-granting institution, in accordance with the
1947 School Education Law (No. 26, Article 104, Section 4)
3. A person who has completed 16 years of formal schooling in a foreign country
4. A person who has completed 16 years of formal schooling in a foreign country, by earning the credit(s) of
correspondence course(s) in the schooling program in Japan
5. A person who has completed the specialized curriculum of a higher vocational school, of four years or more,
and has been specially selected by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
6. A person who has been specially selected by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports Science and
Technology
7. A person 22 or more years old, recognized by IDEC as having academic ability similar to that of a university
graduate
8. A person expected to acquire one of the above qualifications by September 30, 2008
Selection as Professional Associate (refer to “Preliminary Evaluation of Admission Requirements”)
The applicant must meet one of the following stipulations:
1. A person holding a master’s degree or doctoral degree
2. A person who holds a bachelor’s degree and is specially qualified as a lawyer, chartered accountant, pollution
prevention manager, consultant engineer, architect, veterinarian, translator, translating guide agent, or clinical
psychologist, and is recognized as being qualified to study at IDEC
3. A person who holds a bachelor’s degree and has made significant achievement in the field of sports or
entertainment, and is recognized as being qualified to study in the Division of Educational Development and
Cultural and Regional Studies
4. A person who has completed 16 years of formal schooling in a foreign country and fits into any of the above
three stipulations
5. A person who has completed 16 years of formal schooling in a foreign country, by earning the credit(s) of
correspondence course(s) in the schooling program in Japan and fits into the above stipulations 1, 2, or 3
6. A person who has completed the specialized curriculum of a higher vocational school, of four years or more,
and has been specially selected by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and fits
into stipulations 2 or 3 above.
7. A person who has been specially selected by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and
Technology, and fits into stipulations 1, 2, or 3 above.
8. A person who is 22 or more years, recognized by IDEC as having academic ability similar to that of a
university graduate, and fits into stipulations 2 or 3 above.
9. A person expected to acquire one of the above qualifications by September 30, 2008
◆ Special Selection for Senior Citizens (refer to “Preliminary Evaluation of Admission Requirements”)
(A) A person, approximately 60 or more years old who aims at obtaining a degree and meets one of the following
stipulations, or
(B) A person, approximately 60 or more years old, who aims at obtaining a degree and has specialized knowledge
pertaining to a research project at IDEC, and meets one of the following stipulations:
1. University graduate
2. A person who has received a bachelor’s degree from a degree-granting institution, in accordance with the
1947 School Education Law (No. 26, Article 104, Section 4)
3. A person who has completed 16 years of formal schooling in a foreign country
4. A person who has completed 16 years of formal schooling in a foreign country, by earning the credit(s) of
correspondence course(s) in the schooling program in Japan.
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5. A person who has completed the specialized curriculum of a higher vocational school, of four years or
more, and has been specially selected by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and
Technology
6. A person who has been specially selected by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports Science and
Technology
7. A person recognized by screening at IDEC as having academic ability similar to that of a university
graduate
8. A person expected to acquire one of the above qualifications by September 30, 2008
Name of the research project
＜Research representative＞ Contents
･Educational Development for Asia and
the Pacific Project
< TABATA, Yoshinori >
The project aims to identify factors hindering the
development of education in the developing countries in
Asia and the Pacific Region and to develop the strategies to
improve their education.
Preliminary Evaluation of Admission Requirements
Applicants who fall under the categories General Selection (Stipulation 7, 8, or 9) as well as Selection as
Intern, Selection as Professional Associate, or Special Selection for Senior Citizens are required to undergo a
preliminary evaluation of admission requirements. The procedures are outlined below.
For those who need to undergo a preliminary evaluation and qualification evaluation, please obtain the
necessary application forms from the Student Support Office, IDEC.
(1) Submission Period
All materials must arrive between July 22 and July 25, 2008, by 5:00 p.m.
(2) Documents to be submitted
・General Selection (Stipulation 7)
1. Preliminary evaluation application form (use form supplied)
2. Curriculum Vitae (use forms supplied)
3. Undergraduate and Graduate Academic transcripts
・General Selection (Stipulation 8)
1. Preliminary evaluation application form (use form supplied)
2. Curriculum Vitae (use forms supplied)
3. Statement by applicant demonstrating that he/she has an academic ability similar to
that of a university graduate (use forms supplied)
4. Certificate of Graduation (a certificate showing the last degree obtained)
5. Certificate of Research History by the immediate supervisor (a person who has research history)
・General Selection (Stipulation 9)
1. Preliminary evaluation application form (use form supplied)
2. Academic transcripts
3. Syllabus or Student Handbook of the University or Faculty you belong to that indicates the contents
of the class you have taken
・Selection as Intern (Stipulation 7),
1. Preliminary evaluation application form (use form supplied)
2. Curriculum Vitae (use forms supplied)
3. Statement by applicant demonstrating that he/she has academic ability similar to that of a university
graduate (use forms supplied)
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4. Certificate from immediate supervisor (use forms supplied)
・Selection as Intern (Excluding stipulation 7)
1. Preliminary evaluation application form (use form supplied)
2. Curriculum Vitae (use forms supplied)
3. Certificate from immediate supervisor (use form supplied)
・Selection as Professional Associate (Stipulation 8)
1. Preliminary evaluation application form (use form supplied)
2. Curriculum Vitae (use forms supplied)
3. Statement by applicant demonstrating that he/she has academic ability similar to that of a university
graduate (use forms supplied)
4. Certificate of qualifications (documents that can certify the title of the applicant’s special
qualifications)
・Selection as Professional Associate (Excluding stipulation 8)
1. Preliminary evaluation application form (use form supplied)
2. Curriculum Vitae (use forms supplied)
3. Certificate of qualifications (documents that can certify the title of the applicant’s special
qualifications)
・Special Selection for Senior Citizens
1. Preliminary evaluation application form (use form supplied)
2. Curriculum Vitae and Motivation for Application / Activities Report (use form supplied)
(3) Submit documents to:
Student Support Office, Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation
Hiroshima University
1-5-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima, 739-8529 JAPAN
Tel: 082-424-6910 (domestic) or +81-82-424-6910 (international)
E-mail: koku-gaku@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp
* Please include the area code (082) when you want to give the office a call from Hiroshima-shi, Fuchu-cho,
Kaita-cho, Kumano-cho, or Saka-cho in Hiroshima Prefecture, although their area code is the same.
(4) Notification of preliminary evaluation results
The applicant shall be notified of the results of the preliminary evaluation on July 31, 2008.
Ⅲ. Application Procedure
All documents in the following table must be submitted together according to the requirements below.
1. Documents for application
Document Type Applicants Remarks
Application form All Use the form supplied.
Academic
Transcripts
All except those applying
for Special Selection
for Senior Citizen and those
falls under stipulation 7 and 9
for General Selection
･Officially sealed documents provided by a university or
faculty
Reason
for Application
All except those applying
for Special Selection
for Senior Citizen
･About 800 characters in Japanese or 300 words in English
･Use the form supplied
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Applicants
for Selection as Intern
Applicants for Special
Selection for Senior Citizens
･A practical record, future prospects and opinions pertaining
to international cooperation
･Within 4000 characters in Japanese or 1600 words in English
･Use the form supplied International
Cooperation
Statement
Applicants for Selection
as Professional Associate
･A report concerning international cooperation and
applicant’s own special qualifications
･Within 2000 characters in Japanese or 800 words in English
･Use the form supplied
Diploma or
Certificate of
Expected
Graduation
All
(except those falls under
stipulation 8 for General
Selection)
･Official documents provided by a university or faculty
(For Special Selection for Senior Citizens, a certificate
showing the last degree obtained)
Graduate students Official documents provided by a university or graduate
school
Letter of Approval
for the Taking
the Entrance
Examination
Applicants who work
in a private company,
international organization,
government organization,
local government
or educational organization.
Official documents provided by the organization
Application Fee:
￥30,000 All
Use the attached form “広島大学入学検定料振込依頼書
（入金票）”to transfer the application fee at the bank. Fill
in your name and address in the appropriate places. You
cannot do this procedure at the Post Office. You are to pay the
handling fee. The deadline of the payment is August 8, 2008.
Receipt of
Application Fee All Attach the receipt to the “入学検定料振込証明書貼付票”
on the application form.
Self-addressed
Stamped Envelope All
For sending the admission ticket for the examination.
Standard envelope (12×23.5cm in size) with stamp (80 yen)
attached.
Certificate of
Japanese language
Test Score
Applicants who wish to be
exempted from Japanese
language examination
Applicants who took the following examinations are required
to submit their scores: (1) the Japanese Language Proficiency
Test, (2) the Japanese Examination of Japanese University
Admission for International Student (EJU), or (3) the Final
Examination of Preparatory Education to the Foreign
Government-sponsored Students granted by the Japanese
government in China and Malaysia.
Certificate of
English Language
Test Score
Applicants
who choose English language
as a language examination
Those who choose English must submit the score of Test of
English for International Communication (TOEIC), Test of
English as Foreign Language (either TOEFL-iBT, TOEFLPBT
or TOEFL-CBT), or International English Language
Testing System (IELTS). TOEIC-IP or TOEFL-ITP results
can be accepted those for examinations taken within a
university or an equivalent organization. We can only accept
official score documents issued by the relevant organization
(not copies) of the examination you took within 2 years
before the entrance examination. If you took the above
examination at the equivalent organization, you have to
consult with the Student Support Office.
Notes: (1) International students residing in Japan must also submit an “Alien Registration Certificate” on which
the current residence status and period of stay are recorded.
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(2) Documents written in languages other than Japanese or English must be translated into Japanese or
English. Submit both the original and translated documents.
(3) Japanese Government (Monbukagakusyo: MEXT) Scholars need NOT to pay the application fee. Instead,
please submit a “Certificate of Japanese Government Scholar” to the IDEC office.
2. Method of Submission
(1)Submission period: August 4 to August 8, 2008 (8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
Mail submittals must be sent to IDEC office by registered mail with the following text clearly written in red on
the envelope by 5:00 p.m. August 8, 2008: “Application Form for IDEC Enclosed”
If the Application Form arrives after August 8, 2008, envelopes postmarked not later than August 6 will only be
accepted. Please be careful of the postal condition.
(2)Address for submission
Student Support Office, Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation,
Hiroshima University
1-5-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima, 739-8529 JAPAN
Tel: 082-424-6910 (domestic) or +81-82-424-6910 (international)
* Please include the area code (082) when you want to give the office a call from Hiroshima-shi, Fuchu-cho,
Kaita-cho, Kumano-cho, or Saka-cho in Hiroshima Prefecture, although their area code is the same.
(3)Others
i) Documents may neither be altered nor amended after submission.
ii) Application materials and the application fee will not be returned.
iii) Personal information (name, date of birth, gender, etc) recorded on application forms will be used in the
selection of entrants, notification of passing of entrance exams, and also entrance procedures. Once successful
applicants have entered the university, the university will manage the data for use in matters relating to student
support (scholarship applications, tuition fee exemption applications etc). This data will not be used for any
other purpose or be seen by anyone except staff of this university.
However, after an agreement has been made regarding the appropriate use of personal information, there
may be cases whereby related business is entrusted to companies outside the university for purposes of
computer management.
iv) If you have any questions about the subjects, you can consult with the Student Support Office in advance.
3. Application for persons with disabilities requiring accommodation
It is the responsibility of any applicant with a disability who requires special accommodation to submit an
application form (no prescribed form) as follows:
(1) Application deadline: 5:00 p.m. on July 25, 2008.
(2) Contents of the application form
a. Applicant’s name, address, and telephone number
b. Name of the university that applicant graduated from
c. Description of the disability (if under treatment, attach a medical certificate)
d. Special Accommodation the applicant desires in the entrance exam
e. Special Accommodation the applicant desires for school life
f. Special Accommodation that was provided at the university the applicant graduated from
g. Conditions of everyday life
(3) Based on a consultation by the university, students for whom it is deemed necessary must undergo a detailed
health examination. The date will be informed to the relevant persons individually.
Ⅳ. Admission Process
The selection of successful applicants is based on the comprehensive results of an entrance exam (written and
oral examination) etc. However, applicants falling under the Special Selection for Senior Citizens category are
exempted from the written examination.
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1. Written Examination
(1) Division of Development Science
General Selection
Selection as Intern
Selection as Professional Associate
Special
Selection for
Senior Citizens
Language
Ability*
All applicants must choose either Japanese or English.
- Those who choose Japanese must take the IDEC language examination. However, applicants
who took the following examinations, Japanese language examination will be exempted.
Those applicants are required to submit their scores: (1) the Japanese Language Proficiency
Test, (2) the Japanese Examination of Japanese University Admission for International
Student (EJU), or (3) the Final Examination of Preparatory Education to the Foreign
Government-sponsored Students granted by the Japanese government in China and Malaysia.
- Those who choose English must submit the score of Test of English for International
Communication (TOEIC), Test of English as Foreign Language (either TOEFL-iBT, TOEFLPBT
or TOEFL-CBT) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) . TOEICIP
or TOEFL-ITP results can be accepted those for examinations taken within a university or
an equivalent organization. We can only accept official score documents issued by the
relevant organization (not copies). If you took the above examination at the equivalent
organization, you have to consult with the Student Support Office.
- Japanese students must choose English.
· All applicants must choose one of the following three course and Specialized Subjects in
advance.
· Those applying under General Selection must answer both of Basic Subject and Specialized
Subject.
· Those applying for Intern or Professional Associate status need answer a question under
Specialized Subject only.
· Those applying to the peace and coexistence course must choose the same specialized subject
that is taught by your academic adviser who you choose as the first choice in your application
form.
Courses Subjects
Basic Subject Questions are related to basic fields of Economics
Development
Policy
Specialized
Subject
· Development Economics
· International Finance
· Quantitative Economic Analysis
· Environment Economics
· Management
・International Human
Resource Development
Basic Subject Questions are related to basic fields of Engineering, Science or
Agriculture
Development Technology
Specialized
Subject
· Transportation and Urban Planning
· Strength of Materials and Hydrodynamics
· Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
· Urban and Building Environment
· Environmental Sciences
· Animal Breeding and Reproduction
Basic Subject Questions are related to basic fields of peace and coexistence.
Basic Subject
and
Specialized
Subject
(One course to
be chosen)
Peace and Coexistence Specialized
Subject
· Global Society and Regional Cooperation (OGASHIWA)
· International Political Economy (NAKAZONO)
· International Politics (YOSHIDA) ・Peace Studies(MATSUO)
· Human Security (IWATA)
· Diplomatic Cooperation (KOIKE)
· Peace Building (SHINODA)
· Conflict Resolution (UESUGI)
Exempt
(to be selected by
Personal History
and Motivation
for Application /
Activities Report,
which is
submitted
beforehand)
*For further information about language ability examination, refer to “Special Information Regarding the
Language Examination” on page 15.
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(2) Division of Educational Development and Cultural and Regional Studies
General Selection
Selection as Intern
Selection as Professional Associate
Special
Selection for
Senior Citizens
Language
Ability*
All applicants must choose either Japanese or English.
- Those who choose Japanese must take the IDEC language examination. However, applicants
who took the following examinations, Japanese language examination will be exempted.
Those applicants are required to submit their scores: (1) the Japanese Language Proficiency
Test, (2) the Japanese Examination of Japanese University Admission for International
Student (EJU), or (3) the Final Examination of Preparatory Education to the Foreign
Government-sponsored Students granted by the Japanese government in China and Malaysia.
- Those who choose English must submit the score of Test of English for International
Communication (TOEIC), Test of English as Foreign Language (either TOEFL-iBT,
TOEFL-PBT or TOEFL-CBT) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
TOEIC-IP or TOEFL-ITP results can be accepted those for examinations taken within a
university or an equivalent organization. We can only accept official score documents issued
by the relevant organization (not copies). If you took the above examination at the
equivalent organization, you have to consult with the Student Support Office.
- Japanese students must choose English.
- Those who apply for Cultural and Regional Studies may take the oral examination in
Bengali, Hindi, or Nepalese, in addition to the English or Japanese ability
examination, at their interview. In this case, the language must be the one which is
necessary for applicants’ studies and must NOT be their official language.
· All applicants must choose one of the following two fields of study, and choose one subject
which designated by your academic advisor who you choose as the first choice in your
application form in advance.
· For General Selection, answer two questions from the chosen subject.
· For Selection as Intern and Selection as Professional Associate, answer one question from the
chosen subject.
Courses Subjects Academic Advisor
· Planning for Educational Development Y. HIRAKAWA
· Human Resource Development for
Education Y. TABATA
· Sports & Health Science in Education T. KASAI
· Curriculum Development of Science
Education
H. IKEDA,
K. SIMIZU
· Curriculum Development of Mathematics
Education T. BABA
· Education for Protecting the Natural
Environment T. HAYASHI
· Development of Basic Ability for Science
and Technology T. TSUTAOKA
· Education for Ethno- languages N. SATO
· Mathematics Education H. IWASAKI
· Higher Education Development and
Exchange
N. KURODA,
T. HOTTA
· International Development Cooperation in
Education
N. SAWAMURA,
K. YOSHIDA
· Linguistics S. UKIDA,
K. FUKAMI
Educational
Development
· Foreign Language Education T. NISHIDA
· Regional-Cultural Studies of Asia K. L. MAHARJAN,
M. TOGAWA
· Rural Economics K. L. MAHARJAN
Specialized
Subject
(One subject
to be chosen)
Cultural and
Regional Studies
· Cultural Anthropology M. TOGAWA
Exempt
(to be selected by
Personal History
and
Motivation for
Application /
Activities Report,
which is
submitted
beforehand)
*For further information about Language ability examination, refer to “Special Information Regarding the Language
Examination” below.
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# Validity of English Test Score
IDEC accepts only official score documents issued by the relevant organization (not copies) of
the examination you took within 2 years before the entrance examination.
# Special Information Regarding the Japanese Examination
Examinees for the “Selection as Intern” or “Selection as Professional Associate” categories may
bring one Japanese language dictionary of book type to the examination.
2. Oral Examination (Interview)
Details will be posted on the day of the examination. Depending on the number of applicants, the persons
eligible for the oral exam will be selected based on the results of the written exam. The candidates eligible to
take the oral exam will be officially announced at 9 a.m. on the day of the interview.
3. Applicant Assessment
(1) Evaluating Examinations
· Applicants will be assessed comprehensively based on the results of an entrance examination (written and oral
examinations) by the Evaluation Criteria below.
· However, applicants falling under the Special Selection for Senior Citizen category will be evaluated by the
results of an oral examination (interview).
(2) Evaluation Criteria
i) Basic Subject and Specialized Subject
The pass/fail borderline score is 60%. Mark allocation for each subject is as follows:
Categories
Subjects
General Selection Intern
Professional
Associate
Division of Development Science
Basic Subject 100
Specialized Subject 100 100 100
Total 200 100 100
Division of Educational Development and Culture and Regional Studies
Specialized Subject 200 100 100
Total 200 100 100
ii) Interview
Oral examinees are graded according to the following table. The oral examination will be inclusively
evaluated by the Language Ability, the applicant’s Academic Transcripts, Reason for Application and
International Cooperation Statement.
A Adequate for Enrollment
B Considerable for Enrollment
C Inadequate for Enrollment
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4. Date of Entrance Examination
· General Selection
Time
Date 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Division of Development Science
· Basic Subject
· Specialized Subject September 3, 2008
Language ability
*applicants who choose
Japanese only
Division of Educational Development and
Cultural and Regional Studies
Specialized Subject
September 4, 2008
Interview
· Selection as Intern and Selection as Professional Associate
Time
Date 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
September 3, 2008
Language ability
*applicants who choose
Japanese only
Specialized subjects
September 4, 2008 Interview
· Special Selection for Senior Citizens
Time
Date 9:30 a.m.-
September 4, 2008
Interview
5. Announcement of Admission: 10:00 a.m. on September 11, 2008.
The applicants who pass the entrance exam will be announced at IDEC and notified by mail of their
acceptance. The results will also be announced on the following website:
http://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/idec/
Telephone inquiries will not be answered.
Ⅴ. Fees
Entrance Fee: ￥282,000
Tuition Fee: ￥535,800 (for one year)
Note: i) Entrance Fee will not be refunded for any reason.
ii) The tuition tee may be revised during the course of your study.
iii) The amount of the fees listed above is as of April 2008
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Ⅵ. An explanation of the “special exception” educational path presented in Article 14 of the Graduate School
Establishment Criteria
The purpose of Article 14 of the Graduate School Establishment Criteria is to supply more convenient study plans
for incoming Intern and Professional Associate students. Measures for the special exception prescribed by Article 14
are as follows:
1. Courses will be held on weekday evenings (from 6:40-8:10 p.m.), as well as in the middle of long vacation periods,
such as the summer recess, on a short-term basis (intensive courses).
2. Prospective students who wish to apply for this “special exception” course should state this clearly in their
entrance application form and oral examination, and sufficiently recognize the conditions this places on their
studies.
3. This “special exception” course is initiated during the first and second years of study. Each year, a maximum of
four credits can be completed via “special exception courses (a maximum of eight credits over two years).
Ⅶ. Others
To request information about admission requirements or application forms by mail, write “Request for Admittance
Information for Master’s Program (October Enrollment)” on the outside of the envelope and enclose a 24 cm × 33.2
cm return-envelope with your name, address, and postal code written clearly, attach a 240-yen stamp and send your
request to the address below.
Inquiries and requests:
Student Support Office, Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation,
Hiroshima University
1-5-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima, 739-8529 JAPAN
Tel: 082-424-6910 (domestic) or +81-82-424-6910 (international)
Email: koku-gaku@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp
* Please include the area code (082) when you want to give the office a call from Hiroshima-shi, Fuchu-cho,
Kaita-cho, Kumano-cho, or Saka-cho in Hiroshima Prefecture, although their area code is the same.
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Sunday, May 11, 2008
ベトナムのオフィス事情
オフィス
基本情報 リンク オフィスジャパン-ネット
南部最大の商都・ホーチミンのオフィスビル事情
ベトナム情報市場
【特集】ハノイ、ホーチミンのオフィス需要－ベトナム情報市場
[統計] HCM市内オフィスビル賃貸料一覧 (05年3月) (3月14日)
ホーチミン市中心部で日系企業に一番人気は、Nguyen Hue通りにあるSun Wah Towerです。ここにはホーチミン日本商工会や日本貿易振興機構(ジェトロ)ホーチミン事務所が入っています。サービス業の企業にとっては、このビルにオフィスを構えることがひとつのステータスともなっています。 その他のビルでは、Saigon Centerなど中心部に近いビルが好まれます。
実際にオフィス探しをしてみると、現状ではどこもほぼ満室で希望のビルに入るのは難しくなっています。順番待ちという制度はないようで、空きがあれば最初に手付金を払った会社が契約できることになります。条件に合った空いているオフィスがあったら直ぐに手付金を払わないと、他の企業に押さえられてしまいます。本社の認可を待っていると、また振り出しに戻ってしまうかもしれません。
また、ローカルの運営するオフィスビルは非常に安いです。中心部から離れたところで２０㎡くらいの物件だと月１５０ドルくらいで借りられます。ただし、サービスは価格相応です。
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ニュース（VBPニュースより） ● REE冷蔵機電社、２か所目のeタウン建設へ
REE冷蔵機電株式会社は先頃、リース用オフィスビル「e.Town２」建設プロジェクトに投資することを明らかにした。このビルは１１階建て、リース面積２万６，２００m２で、現在のe.Townビルの近くに建設される予定（HCM市Tan Binh区）。投資
額１，６００万USDのうち自己資金は５００万USD、残りは新株式の発行と銀行からの借り入れでまかなう。今年の７月に着工、１８か月後に竣工の見込み。
（２００５年４月７日 Thoi Bao Kinh Te Sai Gon誌／HCM市商業局）
● HCM市：３５階建てオフィスビルプロジェクトに投資許可
HCM市人民委員会は４月４日、Vietcombank－Bonday－Ben Thanh有限合弁会社に対し、３５階建てオフィスビルプロジェクトの投資許可書を発給した。このビルは同市１区のMe Linhスクエア５番地に建設される。
このプロジェクトは、ベトナム外商銀行（Vietcombank）、Ben Thanh観光サービス社、香港のBonday Investmentsグループによる合弁で、ベトナム側２社が約７０％の資本金を出
資する。２００６年６月に着工し、２００８年８月に供用を開始する予定。
（２００５年４月５日 Sai Gon Giai Phong紙／ベトナム共産党HCM市支部機関紙）
● HCM市：Asiana Plazaプロジェクト 国内企業のみで継続の意向
HCM市人民委員会は先頃、同市１区の面積１万３，６００m２の地区で予定されている商業・ホテル・オフィスセンタープロジェクト（Asiana Plazaプロジェクト）の実施を国内企業で継続する意向を
明らかにした。このプロジェクトは投資額２億２，３００万USDで、Kumho建設企業グループとSaigon観光公社（サイゴンツーリスト）との合弁で進める計画だったが、１９９７年のアジア金融危機発生により８年間ストップしたままになっていた。
同市人民委員会は、合弁企業のベトナム側パートナーであるサイゴンツーリスト経営会議議長に、Kumho所有株（６５％）をベトナム側に譲渡するよう交渉する権限を委任した。Kumho側が引き続き不動産分野への投資を希望する場合、人民委員会は別の地域を紹介する意向だ。
（２００５年３月３１日 Thoi Bao Kinh Te Sai Gon誌／HCM市商業局）
● ベトナムのA級オフィススペース賃貸料 バンコクの２倍
CB Richard Ellis不動産管理・マーケティング社は３月２９日、不動産市場の観察結果を明らかにした。それによると、ベトナムのA級オフィススペースの賃貸料（１平方メートル／月当たり）はHCM市が２７USD、Ha Noi市が２６USDとシ
ンガポール（２９USD）並であるのに対し、バンコクは１４USD、マニラ及びクアラルンプールは１０USDとベトナムの半額以下の価格設定になっている。
同社によると、HCM市のA級オフィススペースのリース率は１００％に達しており、供給が追いつかない状態だ。同社はまた、今後数年はB級オフィススペースの需要が高まると予測している。
（２００５年３月３１日 Nguoi Lao Dong紙／HCM市労働連盟機関紙）
● HCM市：６０階建てのオフィス商業センタービルを建設へ
HCM市人民委員会のLe Thanh Hai委員長は２月２日、同市１区に建設が予定されているオフィス商業センタービル建設プロジェクトに関する会議に出席した。このビルはBinh Minh生産・経営・輸出入社が９，６００
万USDを投じて建設する。地上６０階、地下６階建てで、地下は駐車場、地上４階まではショッピングセンターやショールーム、５階以上はオフィスや会議場にする計画。今年４月３０日に着工、施工期間は３０か月を予定している。Hai委員長は会議の席で、同ビルが独特な建築デザインであることや１００％国内資本によるプロジェクトである点を評価した。
（２００５年２月３日 Sai Gon Giai Phong紙／ベトナム共産党HCM市支部機関紙）
（２００５年２月３日 Tuoi Tre紙／在HCM市ホーチミン共産党青年団機関紙）
● HCM市：ソフトウエアパークでJVPE Gatewayビルがオープン
Than Ho社は１２月２４日、HCM市のQuang TrungソフトウエアパークにJVPE Gateway（Japan
Vietnam Portal for Engineering Gateway）ビルをオープンした。JVPEビルは情報技術（IT）企業の業務に適する近代的設備を備えており、日系企業及び日本市場向けのソフトウエアを生産する能力のある企業向けのオフィスビルとなっている。既に床面積の５０％はリース済み。
Than Ho社はまた、この２年間HCM市工科大学と協力してIT専攻学生約１００人に無料で日本語を教育してきた。同ビルで活動する企業には、日本語に流ちょうなIT技術者５０人を供給することができる。
（２００４年１２月２５日 Sai Gon Giai Phong紙／ベトナム共産党HCM市支部機関紙）
サザンシード社、２０階建てオフィスビル建設を計画－ベトナム情報市場
... サザンシード（Southern Seed＝ＳＳＣ）社が建設費４０００万米ドルを投じ地下２ 階、地上２０階のオフィスビル建設を計画中だ。 建設予定地はホーチミン市タンビン区 にある本社の敷地で、ビルは１階から４階を本社とオフィスリースフロアとし、残りを ...
【インドシナ】HCM市、世界39位の高オフィス賃料 - NNA - 海外 2005/8/17
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基本情報 リンク オフィスジャパン-ネット
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ベトナム情報市場
【特集】ハノイ、ホーチミンのオフィス需要－ベトナム情報市場
[統計] HCM市内オフィスビル賃貸料一覧 (05年3月) (3月14日)
ホーチミン市中心部で日系企業に一番人気は、Nguyen Hue通りにあるSun Wah Towerです。ここにはホーチミン日本商工会や日本貿易振興機構(ジェトロ)ホーチミン事務所が入っています。サービス業の企業にとっては、このビルにオフィスを構えることがひとつのステータスともなっています。 その他のビルでは、Saigon Centerなど中心部に近いビルが好まれます。
実際にオフィス探しをしてみると、現状ではどこもほぼ満室で希望のビルに入るのは難しくなっています。順番待ちという制度はないようで、空きがあれば最初に手付金を払った会社が契約できることになります。条件に合った空いているオフィスがあったら直ぐに手付金を払わないと、他の企業に押さえられてしまいます。本社の認可を待っていると、また振り出しに戻ってしまうかもしれません。
また、ローカルの運営するオフィスビルは非常に安いです。中心部から離れたところで２０㎡くらいの物件だと月１５０ドルくらいで借りられます。ただし、サービスは価格相応です。
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ニュース（VBPニュースより） ● REE冷蔵機電社、２か所目のeタウン建設へ
REE冷蔵機電株式会社は先頃、リース用オフィスビル「e.Town２」建設プロジェクトに投資することを明らかにした。このビルは１１階建て、リース面積２万６，２００m２で、現在のe.Townビルの近くに建設される予定（HCM市Tan Binh区）。投資
額１，６００万USDのうち自己資金は５００万USD、残りは新株式の発行と銀行からの借り入れでまかなう。今年の７月に着工、１８か月後に竣工の見込み。
（２００５年４月７日 Thoi Bao Kinh Te Sai Gon誌／HCM市商業局）
● HCM市：３５階建てオフィスビルプロジェクトに投資許可
HCM市人民委員会は４月４日、Vietcombank－Bonday－Ben Thanh有限合弁会社に対し、３５階建てオフィスビルプロジェクトの投資許可書を発給した。このビルは同市１区のMe Linhスクエア５番地に建設される。
このプロジェクトは、ベトナム外商銀行（Vietcombank）、Ben Thanh観光サービス社、香港のBonday Investmentsグループによる合弁で、ベトナム側２社が約７０％の資本金を出
資する。２００６年６月に着工し、２００８年８月に供用を開始する予定。
（２００５年４月５日 Sai Gon Giai Phong紙／ベトナム共産党HCM市支部機関紙）
● HCM市：Asiana Plazaプロジェクト 国内企業のみで継続の意向
HCM市人民委員会は先頃、同市１区の面積１万３，６００m２の地区で予定されている商業・ホテル・オフィスセンタープロジェクト（Asiana Plazaプロジェクト）の実施を国内企業で継続する意向を
明らかにした。このプロジェクトは投資額２億２，３００万USDで、Kumho建設企業グループとSaigon観光公社（サイゴンツーリスト）との合弁で進める計画だったが、１９９７年のアジア金融危機発生により８年間ストップしたままになっていた。
同市人民委員会は、合弁企業のベトナム側パートナーであるサイゴンツーリスト経営会議議長に、Kumho所有株（６５％）をベトナム側に譲渡するよう交渉する権限を委任した。Kumho側が引き続き不動産分野への投資を希望する場合、人民委員会は別の地域を紹介する意向だ。
（２００５年３月３１日 Thoi Bao Kinh Te Sai Gon誌／HCM市商業局）
● ベトナムのA級オフィススペース賃貸料 バンコクの２倍
CB Richard Ellis不動産管理・マーケティング社は３月２９日、不動産市場の観察結果を明らかにした。それによると、ベトナムのA級オフィススペースの賃貸料（１平方メートル／月当たり）はHCM市が２７USD、Ha Noi市が２６USDとシ
ンガポール（２９USD）並であるのに対し、バンコクは１４USD、マニラ及びクアラルンプールは１０USDとベトナムの半額以下の価格設定になっている。
同社によると、HCM市のA級オフィススペースのリース率は１００％に達しており、供給が追いつかない状態だ。同社はまた、今後数年はB級オフィススペースの需要が高まると予測している。
（２００５年３月３１日 Nguoi Lao Dong紙／HCM市労働連盟機関紙）
● HCM市：６０階建てのオフィス商業センタービルを建設へ
HCM市人民委員会のLe Thanh Hai委員長は２月２日、同市１区に建設が予定されているオフィス商業センタービル建設プロジェクトに関する会議に出席した。このビルはBinh Minh生産・経営・輸出入社が９，６００
万USDを投じて建設する。地上６０階、地下６階建てで、地下は駐車場、地上４階まではショッピングセンターやショールーム、５階以上はオフィスや会議場にする計画。今年４月３０日に着工、施工期間は３０か月を予定している。Hai委員長は会議の席で、同ビルが独特な建築デザインであることや１００％国内資本によるプロジェクトである点を評価した。
（２００５年２月３日 Sai Gon Giai Phong紙／ベトナム共産党HCM市支部機関紙）
（２００５年２月３日 Tuoi Tre紙／在HCM市ホーチミン共産党青年団機関紙）
● HCM市：ソフトウエアパークでJVPE Gatewayビルがオープン
Than Ho社は１２月２４日、HCM市のQuang TrungソフトウエアパークにJVPE Gateway（Japan
Vietnam Portal for Engineering Gateway）ビルをオープンした。JVPEビルは情報技術（IT）企業の業務に適する近代的設備を備えており、日系企業及び日本市場向けのソフトウエアを生産する能力のある企業向けのオフィスビルとなっている。既に床面積の５０％はリース済み。
Than Ho社はまた、この２年間HCM市工科大学と協力してIT専攻学生約１００人に無料で日本語を教育してきた。同ビルで活動する企業には、日本語に流ちょうなIT技術者５０人を供給することができる。
（２００４年１２月２５日 Sai Gon Giai Phong紙／ベトナム共産党HCM市支部機関紙）
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2008.05.07
Ｖｏｌ.2589
『密会』
A BIT ON THE SIDE
ウィリアム・トレヴァー William Trevor
中野恵津子 訳
出版：新潮社 2008年
定価：1995円（税込）
ISBN978-4-10-590065-6
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■━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
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☆..。
☆★☆..。..。
☆..。
新潮社のクレスト・ブックでは現代英米文学の質の高
さを教えてもらいますが、この著者ウィリアム・トレ
ヴァーは英文学の短篇の名手として紹介されています。
全十二篇。短篇の上手い人ってのは、人生の切り口を
見せるという方法を取るものですが、この作家の方法
論は少し異なっている。大胆に時間を使いこなす。
夫の死んだ日に、ゲラティー姉妹がやって来た。もち
ろん彼の死んだことを知らないで。姉妹は中年で独身
だった。エミリーもよく知らないし、会ったこともな
かった・・・・・
「死者とともに」
劇場のバーで待ち合わせをした。イーヴリンは小さい
頃から、約束の時間に遅れないというのが強迫観念に
なっていた。やがて男がやって来た。こうして会って
みると、あまり意外な感じはしなかった・・・・・
「夜の外出」
ローズの家で家庭教師のブーヴェリー先生をディナー
に呼んだ。先生にとってローズは最後の生徒だった。
ブーヴェリー先生の家には、若い男が出入りしていた。
先生は何も知らない・・・・・
「ローズは泣いた」
いったい何が特徴的なのだろうか。しばらく考えてや
っとわかりました。ここには作家自身が姿をまったく
見せていない。小説というものは、どこかに作家の影
が現れるものですが、ここにはそれを極力排した痕が
見られます。登場人物たちの思いや感情は表されてい
ても、それを描いている作家は徹底して奥に隠れてい
る。
これは簡単なことではない。よほどの手練手管に長け
た作家にしかできません。また、ストーリーを通して、
何かを主張するというあざとさをも極力避けている。
ほんの二十ページの中に、登場人物の全人生が読者に
はわかる。いや、わかると錯覚してしまう。その意味
で読者をいい気持にしてしまうのですね。
「あの人たちは善意で来てくれたのだ、とエミリーは
もう一度自分に言い聞かせた」
「正直な話、道理も何もまったく理解できない娘なの
だ」
「これで終わりにしよう。もちろん、失望はするだろ
うが、ほっとするかもしれない」
「私はとうとう、自分には、語りたいことを語るとい
う救いが与えられないのだとあきらめた」
「普通」というのがいったい何を指すのか。一見普通
に見える人々が、どんなに奇妙なのか。まったく見知
らぬ同士が知り合う物語「夜の外出」などは、男の卑
しさに比べ、女性の神々しさが心を打ちます。「聖像」
に出てくる妻の何気なさにも惚れ惚れします。
十二篇どれも好きですが、もっとも気に入ったのが、
「ダンス教師の音楽」。たった一度聞いただけの音楽
を一生心に刻み付けた女性ブリジッド。本書を読んだ
人は、それぞれお気に入りの物語をきっと見つけるで
しょう。決して波乱万丈の物語はそこにはないのに、
ずっと心に残ることは間違いありません。
２時間30分
なぜなんだ妻と猫とに弱い犬
評価 ★★★★★
◆ ◆
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
2008.05.07
Ｖｏｌ.2589
『密会』
A BIT ON THE SIDE
ウィリアム・トレヴァー William Trevor
中野恵津子 訳
出版：新潮社 2008年
定価：1995円（税込）
ISBN978-4-10-590065-6
▲
▲▲
■━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
▼
▼
▼
☆..。
☆★☆..。..。
☆..。
新潮社のクレスト・ブックでは現代英米文学の質の高
さを教えてもらいますが、この著者ウィリアム・トレ
ヴァーは英文学の短篇の名手として紹介されています。
全十二篇。短篇の上手い人ってのは、人生の切り口を
見せるという方法を取るものですが、この作家の方法
論は少し異なっている。大胆に時間を使いこなす。
夫の死んだ日に、ゲラティー姉妹がやって来た。もち
ろん彼の死んだことを知らないで。姉妹は中年で独身
だった。エミリーもよく知らないし、会ったこともな
かった・・・・・
「死者とともに」
劇場のバーで待ち合わせをした。イーヴリンは小さい
頃から、約束の時間に遅れないというのが強迫観念に
なっていた。やがて男がやって来た。こうして会って
みると、あまり意外な感じはしなかった・・・・・
「夜の外出」
ローズの家で家庭教師のブーヴェリー先生をディナー
に呼んだ。先生にとってローズは最後の生徒だった。
ブーヴェリー先生の家には、若い男が出入りしていた。
先生は何も知らない・・・・・
「ローズは泣いた」
いったい何が特徴的なのだろうか。しばらく考えてや
っとわかりました。ここには作家自身が姿をまったく
見せていない。小説というものは、どこかに作家の影
が現れるものですが、ここにはそれを極力排した痕が
見られます。登場人物たちの思いや感情は表されてい
ても、それを描いている作家は徹底して奥に隠れてい
る。
これは簡単なことではない。よほどの手練手管に長け
た作家にしかできません。また、ストーリーを通して、
何かを主張するというあざとさをも極力避けている。
ほんの二十ページの中に、登場人物の全人生が読者に
はわかる。いや、わかると錯覚してしまう。その意味
で読者をいい気持にしてしまうのですね。
「あの人たちは善意で来てくれたのだ、とエミリーは
もう一度自分に言い聞かせた」
「正直な話、道理も何もまったく理解できない娘なの
だ」
「これで終わりにしよう。もちろん、失望はするだろ
うが、ほっとするかもしれない」
「私はとうとう、自分には、語りたいことを語るとい
う救いが与えられないのだとあきらめた」
「普通」というのがいったい何を指すのか。一見普通
に見える人々が、どんなに奇妙なのか。まったく見知
らぬ同士が知り合う物語「夜の外出」などは、男の卑
しさに比べ、女性の神々しさが心を打ちます。「聖像」
に出てくる妻の何気なさにも惚れ惚れします。
十二篇どれも好きですが、もっとも気に入ったのが、
「ダンス教師の音楽」。たった一度聞いただけの音楽
を一生心に刻み付けた女性ブリジッド。本書を読んだ
人は、それぞれお気に入りの物語をきっと見つけるで
しょう。決して波乱万丈の物語はそこにはないのに、
ずっと心に残ることは間違いありません。
２時間30分
なぜなんだ妻と猫とに弱い犬
評価 ★★★★★
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