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An Individual and Community Journey from Japan ᨾ▱᪂ࢪ࢙ࣟࣥࢺࣟࢪ࣮ࡢ⛉Ꮫ࣭ဴᏛ࣭⏕࿨೔⌮㸸᪥ᮏⓎಙࡢࡦ࡜ ࡜ ᆅᇦ࡬ࡢ᪑㊰ ⮬ㄽၥ㊰஦࣭√ㄽ⟅㊰஦࣭᫬ㄽၥ㊰஦ 目次 20190338_表1表4_v02.pdf ········································································· 1 RyoGerontologyPhilosophy20191022.pdf ··································································· 2 The Science, Philosophy and Bioethics of Gerontology in the Context of Our Future: An Individual and Community Journey from Japan ᨾ▱᪂ࢪ࢙ࣟࣥࢺࣟࢪ࣮ࡢ⛉Ꮫ࣭ဴᏛ࣭⏕࿨೔⌮㸸᪥ᮏⓎಙࡢࡦ࡜ ࡜ ᆅᇦ࡬ࡢ᪑㊰ ⮬ㄽၥ㊰஦࣭√ㄽ⟅㊰஦࣭᫬ㄽၥ㊰஦ Ryo Takahashi 㧘ᶫ ு The Science, Philosophy and Bioethics of Gerontology in the Context of Our Future: An Individual and Community Journey from Japan 温故知新ジェロントロジーの科学・哲学・生命倫理：日 本発信の「ひと」と「地域」への旅路： 自論問路事・爺論答路事・時論問路事 ｂｙ Ryo Takahashi 髙橋 亮 1 Abstract This book explores the foundations and essence of gerontology, as the study of aging. Gerontology is not only an interdisciplinary and intra disciplinary study, but also the international and inter-professional study of aging to create awareness on the concept among people throughout the globe. This thesis considers the history of gerontology, and the future cycles of evolution in gerontology. The philosophy of Gerontology is a practical philosophy to explore the nature of humanity itself and to practice the learning. Gerontology is the science of human philosophy. That is to say, studies of practical application, seeking various ways of life that can help human beings live with peace and tranquility. When the studies approached globally with various languages and cultures, and seek the true meaning of life and science, people can be one with the same ideal. Gerontology also related to Science and Technology. The book also introduces two approaches to the foundations of values that determine the quality of life. One is a case study of the development of religion in Japan, and another case study is the faith of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There is reference to the inter-relationships of Ainu people and others in Japan, and recommendations include the holding of a international Summit in Kitami, Hokkaido, Japan, in 2020. 2 CHAPTER 1 1. Scope, Aims and Objectives 1.1. The Essentials of Gerontology: Scope, Aims and Objective of the Book……..………… 9 1.2. Methodology of the study……………………………………………………..………….10 1.3. Research Questions and Objectives…………………………………………………..…..10 1.4. Organization of the book ……………………………………………………..…....11 1.5. Importance…………………………………………………………………………….….11 1.6. Thesis Outline…………………………….……………………………………..….…….11 1.7. Limitation……………………………………………………………………………...…12 CHAPTER 2 2. Personal Philosophical Review of Gerontology 2.1. The Essentials of Gerontology…………………………………………………..……….13 2.2. Gerontology is Study of Quality of Life ………………………………………….……..14 2.3. Gerontology is the Philosophy of Life……………………………………….…………..17 CHAPTER 3 3. History of Personal Philosophical Review of Gerontology 3.1. Worldwide History of Gerontology……………………………………………….….….19 3.2. History of the United States National Institute on Aging……………………….……….19 3.3. Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) ………………………………28 3.4.Special Interest Research Group on Aging with Intellectual Disabilities (IASSID SIRGAID)……………………………………………………………………..30 3.5. The Early History of Gerontology in Japan…………………………………………..…31 3.6. Foot Steps of Societies of Gerontology in Japan……………………………………..…38 3.7. Gerontology of Professor Hiroshi Shibata Self Reviewing as a Case Study…………...43 3.8. Prospectus of Society for Applied Gerontology (SAG) –Japan………………………...47 3.9. Care-Fit Translation of Gerontology in Japanese………………………………………..49 3.10. Gerontology with SOUL……………………………………………………………….50 3 CHAPTER 4 4. Family History as Genealogy 4.1. Family history……………………………………………………………………………58 4.2. Family History Library………………………………………………………………..…58 4.3. My Family History…………………………………….……….…………….…………..59 CHAPTER 5 5. Japanese Religion and Gerontology 5.1. Jindaimoji ……………………………………………….……………….….…………...63 5.2. The Takenouchi Documents…………………………………….…………..…………....64 5.3. Shugendo and Yamabushi……………………………………….……….……….………66 5.4. Priesthood and Shamanis………………………………………….…….….…………….68 5.5. The Case of Iohani Wolfgramm…………………………………….….…………………69 CHAPTER 6 6. Ainu People’s Wisdom and Human Rights 6.1. Ainu are an Indigenous People in Japan…………………………………..…..….…..….. 73 6.2. Jomon Tunnel and Kusarizuka…………………………………………….….…………..75 6.3. Kitami city………………………………..………………………….……..…………….77 6.4. Hero in Kitami……………………………………………………………………………79 6.5. Freedom and People’s Rights Movement…………..……..….………….…….…………80 6.6. Chichibu Incident and Denzo Inoue………………………………………………………84 CHAPTER 7 7. Bushido and Martial Arts 7.1. Leonardo da Vinci’s Spirit and Art………………………………..……………..……… 87 7.2. Bushido and Martial Arts 武士道・武術……………………………………………… 89 7.3. Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu 大東流合気柔術……………………………………………… 90 7.4. Kashima Shinryū 鹿島神流...............................................92 7.5. Hokushin Ittō-ryūKenjyutsu 北辰一刀流剣術………………………………… …… 94 7.6. The Book of Five Rings 五輪書……………………………………………………..….95 7.7. Yoroboshi 弱法師………………………………… …………… …………… …… 98 7.8. Andanate Cantabile アンダンテカンタービレ…………………………………… 100 4 7.9. Judo 柔道………………………………………………………………………… 114 7.10. Educational innovation 教育革新論……………………………………………… 115 7.11. Shogido 将棋道……………………………………………………………………… 116 CHAPTER 8 8. Bioethics 8.1. Science and Technology in Bioethics……………………………….….………….……119 8.2. Bioethics as the Love of Life……………………………………………………….….. 120 8.3. American University of Sovereign Nations (AUSN) ………………………….……… 121 8.4. Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) ………………….…….122 8.5. Public Health and Longevity……………………………………………………………126 CHAPTER 9 9. My Personal Journey in Gerontology 9.1. Introduction………………………………………………………………….………….127 9.2. Aims of Da Vinci Project………………………………………………………………..128 9.3. Da Vnci Project 2007 in Okinawa, Japan……………………………………………….128 9.4. Da Vinci Project 2009 in Visakhapatnam, India…………………………………………130 9.5. Da Vinci Project 2011 in St. Petersburg, Russia…………………………………………131 9.6. Sendai University Sports Science……………………………………………………….136 9.7. Joetsu University of Education Graduate School……………………………………….139 9.8. University of Utah Gerontology Center…………………………………………………140 9.9. Andhra University……………………………………………………………………….141 9.10. Lebenshilfe…………………………………………………………………………….145 9.11. Meisei University………………………………………………………………………146 9.12. Nippon Care-Fit Education Institute………………………………………………….. 147 9.13 Connecting Many Bridges……………………………………………..……….………147 9.14. Da Vinci Project 2012 in Tochigi, Japan……………………………………………….152 9.15. Proposal for the Kitami 2020 Summit………………………………………………….153 5 CHAPTER 10 10. Conclusion and Recommendations 10.1. Conclusions....................................................................................................................159 10.2. Recommendations 2020 Summit………………………………………………………162 11. Acknowledgments…………………………………………………………….……... 163 12. References………………………………………......……………………………….164 13. Appendix Appendix 1: My Family History……………………………………………….….……..….187 Appendix 2 History of Joseph Smith Jr &the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints….199 Appendix 3 The Book of Mormon…………………………….………………………….…213 Appendix 4: Biography of Ryo Takahashi………….….…………………………………….227 6 List of Figures Figure 1:Ekken Kaibara………………………………………………………………………31 Figure 2:Dr. Fujiro Amako……………………………………………………………………32 Figure 3:Professor Izuo Terasawa…………………………………………………………….33 Figure 4: Professor Kakusho Tachibana………………………………………………………35 Figure 5: Professor Chiyo Omachi……………………………………………………………37 Figure 6: Japan Society of Social Gerontology Members…………………………………….42 Figure 7:Dr. Hiroshi Shibata………………………………………………………………….44 Figure 8: Mr.Rabindranath Tagore gifted to Haya Akegarasu…………………………….….57 Figure 9: Konosuke&Tori Murakami Family…………………………………………….…..60 Figure 10: From Left Shigeru Murakami, Koei, Tori, Isaburo and Masae……………………60 Figure 11:Iohani &Salote Wolfgramm Family………………………………………………..72 Figure 12 Jomon Tunnel Memorial Tower…………………………………………………….75 Figure 13 Kusarizuka Memorial Stone………………………………………………………..77 Figure 14:Erekoku Hiramura………………………………………………………………….79 Figure 15:Ryoma Samamoto………………………………………………………………… 81 Figure 16:Naohiro Sakamoto………………………………………………………………….81 Figure 17:Shinjo Yoshida………………………………..….………………………………...82 Figure 18:Todenhei Dolls at Shinzenkou Buddist Temple……………………………………83 Figure 19:Hokkaido Todenhei Club…………………………………………………………...83 Figure 20 Denzo Inoue (July20,1854-June23,1918) ………….……………………………. 85 Figure 21 Denzo Inoue A few day before death………………………………………………86 Figure22 Denzo Inoue’s Funeral at Shotokuji……………………………………………..…86 Figure 23:Leonardo da Vinci’s Self-portrait………………………………………………….88 Figure 24:Tomb of Leonardo da Vinciin France……………………………….……………..89 Figure 25:Soukaku Takeda……………………………………………………………………91 Figure 26:Zenya Kunii…………………………………………………….……….………….92 Figure 27:Tesshu Yamaoka……………………………………………………………………94 Figure 28:Musashi Miyamoto………………………………………………………………...97 Figure 29:Ryo Takahashi with Mr.Shushban Adhikari back paint Yoroboshi Kanpo Arai….. 99 Figure 30:Kampo Arai………………………………………………………………………. 99 Figure 31:Kanzan Shimomura………………………………………………………………. 99 Figure 32:Kei Iguchi…………………………………………………………..…………….100 7 Figure 33:Boshizou (Mother and Child Image) ………………………………………….…100 Figure 34:Dr.Jigoro Kano………………………………….……………......……………….114 Figure 35:Mr. Kanji Ishiwara………………………………………………………….…….115 Figure 36: Tagore and Radha Krishnan…………………………………………….………..141 Figure 37: Prince Tomohito Fukushima Munyu Feb2,2002……………………….………...149 Figure 38:The 2002 Koriyama International Committee with Prince Tomohito…………….149 Figure 39:Ryoma Sakamoto’s Hand Writing Kakejiku
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