The purpose of this study is to explores whether the urban areas change or not due to current corona virus pandemic through the case of Tsunashima in Yokohama. This study will focus on digitalization and community development, especially the degree of digitalization and diverse community development in the community.The results of questionnaires addressed to president and vice president of a neighborhood association in Tsunashima have been used as data. The findings of this research revealed the following. First, in terms of digitalization, there are few digitalize neighborhood association activities in Tsunashima ditrict. However, there is a generation gap between middle age and elderly with regard to digitalize utilization. Second, as for a shopping street, the survey results that there are more persons who has the number of times of shopping at the local town has not changed than persons who do online shopping before and after corona virus pandemic.On the other hand, there are some answers that the economy of the shopping district has been recession. Third, regarding community development, many persons think that it's an important to communicate with persons at the community after corona virus pandemic. Particular in Tsunashima district, it's a challenge that how the community do diverse community development. This research revealed two points. One is that its an important to communicate with residents face to face because of neighborhood.The other is that it's a vital point to be diverse community development that the younger generation want to take part in . Finally, this study concluded that it's a necessity of area management at the local area after corona virus pandemic.
This study analyzes the disappearance of the postwar black market in the area west of Nagoya Station, focusing on the "gaze" of each actor. The study probes (1) why the Nagoya City government destructed the black market west of the station; (2) why the people of the market accepted the development; and (3) why the area west of Nagoya Station remains undeveloped to this day. After the war, this area was subjected to a negative gaze from the government and the media. Exposed to the negative "gaze" of the public, the people of the area internalized a sense of shame into themselves. However, it resonated with their pride in this area. They are both ashamed of the land of this area and their lives there, but at the same time, they are also proud of it. That is the reason they cooperated with the beautification project and welcomed the construction of the Tokaido Shinkansen line. By doing this, the people of the market became the agent in the development of the area west of the station. The gazes of the people behind Nagoya Station accelerated the creative destruction of the postwar black market, which was supported by the logic of industry and capital. However, even after the development, the public's enduring hostility toward the area west of the station prevented major investment in the area. These were the reasons why the region west of Nagoya Station was not extensively redeveloped in the latter half of the century.
This paper examines the impact of COVID-19 on the poor neighborhoods in Airin District (also known as Kamagasaki) in the northeastern part of Nishinari Ward, Osaka City. Airin District is one of the most impoverished neighborhoods in Japan. It is also home to a high concentration of homeless shelters and cheap lodging. Such an environment in Airin District is extremely risky for COVID-19 infection. First, this paper outlines the history of the Airin District. Second, it overviews the Nishinari Special Zone Project, which has triggered major changes in Airin District during recent years. Finally, this paper clarifies the impact of COVID-19 on Airin District from three perspectives: labor market, public assistance, and measures to support homeless people.
Based on fieldwork and interview surveys conducted in Nishikawaguchi Chinatown, this paper clarifies the actual situation of coexistence between Chinese and Japanese residents in that area. It turns out that there was an occasional conflict between Japanese and Chinese residents from Nishikawaguchi Chinatown concerning the issue of garbage disposal. In general, it has never developed into a noticeable conflict, and a peaceful symbiotic relationship is being established. The reason for this phenomenon is the existence of civil society organizations creating places where Chinese and Japanese residents can contact and interact with each other. The second finding elucidates the process in which ordinary Japanese residents becomes ‘specific persons' who establish a symbiotic relationship with Chinese residents. Japanese inhabitants are distrustful of media reports on Nishikawaguchi as the problem area. Therefore, they want to get in touch with and understand Chinese people instead of believing in the negative image of Chinese people built in the media report. In addition, based on their attachment to Nishikawaguchi, Japanese inhabitants tend to present a crossnational consciousness of ‘our area' to Chinese residents who play an important role in making contributions to improving the regional image. Finally, they've reached a symbiotic relationship between individuals with Chinese residents.
