著者

楊 雪

出版者

関西大学大学院東アジア文化研究科

雑誌

文化交渉 : 東アジア文化研究科院生論集 : journal of the Graduate School of East Asian Cultures (ISSN:21874395)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.11, pp.171-185, 2021-11-30

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From 1895 to 1945, Japan established colonies in Taiwan and Korea. Japan adopted colonial assimilation policies in these colonies that were different from those of Western colonial powers. Japan's management of the colonies was not limited to the economy or politics but focused on assimilation policies based on language and culture. Through these policies, Taiwanese and Koreans were to become Japanese. This form of colonization is very special. Why did Japan choose to adopt this assimilation policy? The author analyzes this issue based on three aspects : possibility of realization, necessity of realization, and legitimacy of realization. A homogeneous race and culture make it possible to realize an assimilation policy. The important geographical locations of Taiwan and Korea also made it necessary for Japan to try to assimilate Taiwanese and Koreans, respectively, while political philosophies prevalent in Japan at the time provided the legitimacy for assimilation.