Information about the thesis "Modern Japanese Cities (a Case Study of Edo)" by graduate student Phan Quynh Hoa, majoring in Asian Studies.1. Student's Full Name: Phan Quynh Hoa 2. Gender: Female 3. Date of Birth: October 26, 1983 4. Place of Birth: Hanoi 5. Decision No. 2463/2006/QD/XHNV-KH&SDH dated November 3, 2006, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi 6. Changes during the training process: None 7. Thesis Title: Japanese Cities during the Edo Period (a case study of Edo) 8. Specialization: Asian Studies; Code: 60.31.50 9. Scientific Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Kim, Vice Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. 10. Summary of Thesis Results:
- Studying modern Japanese cities helps us understand Japanese history, society, and urban models and types.
- Explore the formation and development of different types of cities, and the causes and driving forces behind their formation and development.
- Studying urban areas helps to better understand the policies and strategies of the Edo government and the role of cities in socio-economic development.
- Urban studies aim to understand urban characteristics, social structures, migration flows, economic activities, relationships, cultural life, and education.
- Thanks to its cities, its citizens, and its commercial and industrial economy, Japan was able to receive and develop new ideological trends. This was the fundamental condition for Japan to carry out and successfully implement reforms.
11. Practical applications:
- A more comprehensive understanding of modern Japanese history is needed to explain Japan's success.
- Lessons can be learned from the urban management model in Japan (the Edo case) for Vietnam in its urbanization process.
12. Future research directions:
- Comparing Japanese cities to other Asian cities (China, Vietnam, etc.) reveals the unique development of Japanese cities. It is this difference that led to Japan's "miraculous" development in the 20th century.
- Studying the development process from the early Edo period to modern Tokyo will provide valuable lessons for proposing urban development policies and strategies.
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name : Phan Quynh Hoa 2. Sex: Female 3. Date of birth: Otc 26th 1983 4. Place of birth: Hanoi 5. Admission decision number: 2463/2006/QD/XHNV-KH&SDH Dated: Nov 3rd 2006 6. Official thesis title: Japanese cities in the Modern Ages (case study of Edo) 7. Major: Asian studies 8. Code: 60.31.50 9. Supervisors: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Van Kim, Vice-Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University-Hanoi. 10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:
- Research Japanese cities in the Modern Ages to understand history and society of Japan, as well as the patterns of cities.
- Research the process of formation and development of cities; the causes and dynamics of that process.
- Research cities to understand more about policies of Edo government and the role of cities in economic and social development.
- Research cities to understand the characteristics and structure of urban society, the flows of migration, economic activities, relations, cultural and educational life.
- Thanks to cities, townspeople, commercial economy, Japan could receive and develop new ideological trends, which were major preconditions for Japan to successfully carry out reform.
11. Practical applicability:
- Comprehensively understand Japanese history in the Modern Ages to explain the success of Japan.
- Gain valuable experience for the current urbanization of Vietnam.
12. Further research directions:
- Compare to Asian cities (those of China, Vietnam...) to recognize the extraordinary development of Japan, which led to “Japanese miracle”.
- Research the transition from ancient Edo to modern Tokyo to gain useful experience for Vietnam's making policies and strategies for urbanization.
