The concept "Russia" in the Japanese print media

Abstract

The object of this research is the concept “Russia” within the discourse of a Japanese newspaper “Asahi Shinbun” and a magazine “Aera”, the verbal realization of this concept in the Japanese language and Japanese linguistic view of the world. The importance of study of the concept “Russia” in the discourse of the Japanese printed media can be explained by the role Japan plays in the modern world in general and Russian history in particular, as well as political, cultural, social, economic and scientific contacts of Japanese and Russian nations. The aim of this research is the definition of structure of concept “Russia” within the discourse of the newspaper “Asahi Shinbun” and magazine “Aera”.