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<p>This article explores how Japanese Philosophy contributes to Japanese Studies by addressing the persistent issue of <i>Nihonjinron</i> or the discourse of <i>Japaneseness</i>—an ethno-cultural nationalistic discourse that posits Japan as a unique, homogeneous society, distinct from its Western and other Asian counterparts. By analyzing recent metatheoretical key works of Japanese Philosophy within a global context, this article demonstrates how these scholars actively adopt reflexive, analytical-critical, and constructive approaches toward the issue of <i>Nihonjinron</i> while building a framework for revitalizing Japanese Philosophy to ensure its continued relevance in contemporary global discourse. Ultimately, this article proposed four synthesized aspects through which Japanese Philosophy can integrate its potential contributions to Japanese Studies: (1) an emphasis on “the beginning from somewhere”, positioning “Japan” as an ever-changing spatio-temporal vehicle that we ride to deepen our understanding of the human-world relationship; (2) critical perspectives on Eurocentric scholarship which enable us to move beyond an exclusive immersion in contemporary Westernized viewpoints; (3) a continuous re-thinking of intersectional relationships that cultivates a method of relating culture with philosophy or any scientific thought; and (4) comparative, intercultural, cross-cultural, and transnational understanding of the world through a Japanese lens. While acknowledging its limitations and new challenges, the mutual and reciprocal collaboration fostered by integrating Japanese Philosophy into Japanese Studies could advance a more globally virtuous knowledge production.</p>

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Beyond Nihonjinron: Integrating Japanese Philosophy into the Global Knowledge Production of Japanese Studies

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    2025年12月2日

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  • Yulius Thedy,
  • Bambang Wibawarta,
  • Herdito Sandi Pratama

摘要

This article explores how Japanese Philosophy contributes to Japanese Studies by addressing the persistent issue of Nihonjinron or the discourse of Japaneseness—an ethno-cultural nationalistic discourse that posits Japan as a unique, homogeneous society, distinct from its Western and other Asian counterparts. By analyzing recent metatheoretical key works of Japanese Philosophy within a global context, this article demonstrates how these scholars actively adopt reflexive, analytical-critical, and constructive approaches toward the issue of Nihonjinron while building a framework for revitalizing Japanese Philosophy to ensure its continued relevance in contemporary global discourse. Ultimately, this article proposed four synthesized aspects through which Japanese Philosophy can integrate its potential contributions to Japanese Studies: (1) an emphasis on “the beginning from somewhere”, positioning “Japan” as an ever-changing spatio-temporal vehicle that we ride to deepen our understanding of the human-world relationship; (2) critical perspectives on Eurocentric scholarship which enable us to move beyond an exclusive immersion in contemporary Westernized viewpoints; (3) a continuous re-thinking of intersectional relationships that cultivates a method of relating culture with philosophy or any scientific thought; and (4) comparative, intercultural, cross-cultural, and transnational understanding of the world through a Japanese lens. While acknowledging its limitations and new challenges, the mutual and reciprocal collaboration fostered by integrating Japanese Philosophy into Japanese Studies could advance a more globally virtuous knowledge production.