To date, the term “Sinophone philosophy” seems not so common. To say “Sinophone” instead of “Chinese”, indicates some unique prospect that would not be shared with Chinese philosophy. Much like other Sinophone studies, Sinophone philosophy considers the abundant differences between speech sounds emerging within the Sinophone sphere or on its periphery. It stands on a shared writing system –– Chinese characters, or kanji –– to embrace each individual voice that represents one’s physical existence. It aims not only at a transcultural comparison of regional philosophies, but it also engages with the ethics of transcultural encounters, in so far as it emerged from and remains embedded in a trans-cultural and trans-lingual context. In practical terms, Sinophone philosophy could be a part of the  movement to engage with world philosophy, which has been advocated by some philosophers in Japan. They argue that in order to liberate philosophy from a Eurocentric view roote.....

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