This book explores the relevance of Japanese ethics for the field of ethics of technology. It
covers the theories of Japanese ethicists such as Nishida Kitar Watsuji Tetsur Imamichi
Tomonobu Yuasa Yasuo as well as more contemporary ethicists and explores their relevance for
the analysis of energy technologies ICT robots and geoengineering. It features contributions
from Japanese scholars and international scholars who have applied Japanese ethics to problems
in the global condition. Technological development is considered to cause new ethical issues
such as genetically modified organisms fostering monocultures nanotechnologies causing issues
of privacy as well as health and environmental issues robotics raising issues about the
meaning of humanity and the risks of nuclear power as witnessed in the Fukushima disaster. At
the same time technology embodies a hope for mankind such as ICT improving relationships
between human beings and nature and smart systems assisting humans in leading a more ethical
and environmentally friendly life. This book explores these ethical issues and their impact
from a Japanese perspective.
