ON THE QUESTION OF CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL FEATURES OF FORMING JAPANESE IDENTITY IN LINGUO-CULTUROLOGY CLASSES

Abstract

The article highlights a relevant topic of forming Japanese identity from the point of view of the cultural and historical approach in classes on linguo-culturology, history, regional studies, intercultural communication, translation studies. Changes of historical eras introduces a number of significant changes in all spheres of the country’s life, which leads to transformational processes in all aspects of the life of the Japanese, having absolutely opposite effects on the nation’s self-identity. Historical changes in Japan are clearly reflected in the sphere of traditional culture, as they are accompanied by global shifts in the consciousness of the Japanese society. However, the question of the coexistence of Japan’s traditional and modern identity remains a fundamental problem for Japan itself. The objectivity of the presentation of the material in the classes concerning the formation of features of Japanese identity makes it possible for historians, culturologists, regional studies, translators, etc. to study features of the national mentality of the modern Japanese people.