Comparative study of Japanese and English media discourses concerning international rugby matches between the nations.

• Project/Area Number: 23700759
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Sports science
• Research Institution: Kansai University
• Principal Investigator: MORI Satoshi 関西大学, 人間健康学部, 准教授 (20458988)
• Project Period (FY): 2011 – 2012
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2012)
• Budget Amount: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000); Fiscal Year 2012: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000); Fiscal Year 2011: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
• Keywords: スポーツ文化人類学 / ナショナリズム / メディア言説 / ラグビー / スポーツ人類学 / 文化史 / 日本 / 英国 / ヘゲモニー / メディア / 表象

Research Abstract

In modern society, a national team’s style of play in international games symbolizes the nation itself. This study presents and analyses the process by which the meaning of “Japaneseness” have been constructed through the actions of national rugby players. In particular, by gathering both Japanese and English media discourses concerning international matches between the nations, this study show how representation of Japan have been generated, distributed, and consumed within the hegemonic relationship between the “mother” nation of rugby, England, and the “underdeveloped” country, Japan.