Nowadays, Japanese culture is a unique phenomenon that represents an exceptional synthesis of traditions and modernity. Postmodern Japanese art, especially literature and theatre, widely use traditional folklore motifs and plots presenting their new interpretation and adjusting them to the realities of the modern world. Among the most popular motifs are...
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Japan's participation in the Second World War is a still not fully studied part of world history, also known as the Pacific War. Japan fought on Germany’s side in confronting the Allied forces. At the beginning of the Pacific War, the Japanese army had a quick but short-lived success. This...
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Japan and the United States often are mentioned collectively for the good reasons – the two countries joining thoughts of protecting themselves from enemy nations and their economic quest of increasing trade volumes between them. However a suggested 50% tariff hike for beef exports from the U.S. to Japan seemingly...
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Part One: Required Reading The Japanese state is working hand in hand with the markets through employing the version of developmental capitalism which aims at promoting the country"s international competitiveness in the international market (Ito, p 170). In addition, there are several reforms that the state has brought forward to...
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It has been acknowledged that for the nations which are dependent upon elevated indexes of electrical power generation that electrical energy generation from nuclear technology has become a strategic and economic irequisite. The characteristic of nuclear energy electrical generation facilities is that the capital expense which is invested in their...
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The recent coverage in the world press of leakage from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has reignited debate about the viability of nuclear power program in Japan as well as the modification of existing nuclear power plants throughout the world. Civil nuclear programs started in the 1970s in China,...
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Introduction Glen Fukushima is a perfect example of the Japanese American diversity. Right from his schooling to working experience, Fukushima is portrayed wide travelled around Japan and America. Fukushima attended 12 schools, 8 in America and 4 in Japan. This kind of diverse schooling environment gave a diverse experience to...
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I. Introduction A: The Chinese, Japanese, and other individuals of Southeastern Asiatic descent have been instrumental throughout the course of American history; in spite of this, there have been many instances of racial inequalities, dehumanization, and social injustice. II. Body A. Cultural and Racial Diversities a. Transcontinental Railroad b. Gold...
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In 1868, over 250 years of de facto rule by Japanese feudal lords – bakufu, or "shogunates" – was brought to an end with the restoration of power in the hands of the new emperor, Meiji. The events leading to this shift are known as the Meiji restoration and represent...
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In response to the United States’ steel and aluminum tariffs set forth by the current administration’s trade team, Japan is reacting with tariffs on beef imports from the United States and other countries. What is interesting here is that these “other countries” haven’t done anything to provoke Japan. This can...
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Over the past few decades, primarily as a result of rapid changes within technology, the boundaries which typically define our marketplace are slowly being eradicated. We are increasingly becoming more global in our outlook, and reach. There remain very few limitations in terms of where and when we can do...
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Fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant accident is perhaps one of the worst nuclear disasters in recent history. A large-scale radiation leak occurred at power plant causing people living in the surrounding area to be force evacuated. Even today, farming, fishing and tourism industries around Fukushima are still suffering from fears...
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Japan’s traditional work system is unique and even for the local population, it is hard to be an integral part of it. The Japanese are not without reason considered to be a very hardworking nation and are practically live in the workplace. Such an overstrain of physical and mental forces...
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Angkor Wat reading summary Angkor Wat, a twelfth century temple complex in present-day Cambodia, serves at the largest religious structure in the world. Built under the order of King Suryavarman II of the Khmer Empire, Angkor Wat is thought to be both a monument to the Hindu god Vishnu and...
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It is alleged that the Meiji oligarchs abandoned the essence of what it meant to be a Japanese nation in their campaign to modernize and achieve similar achievements as Western powers, including property reform and social programs such as education and conscription. An important part of this question needs to...
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Burberry ended its lucrative 35-year licensing deal with Sanyo Shokai and took direct control of its Japanese business. Burberry transformed its license model from an indirect business model to a direct type, and the transformation came five years before the license with Burberry was meant to expire in 2020. The...
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The Nanjing Massacre also known as the Rape of Nanjing is among the prominent massacres ever recorded in human history. The massacre occurred in the year 1937 in which the Japanese Imperial Army began its attack on Nanjing, the capital of the Republic of China. The Japanese soldiers killed the...
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The postwar Japanese economic development is characterized by different phases of development based on the rate of growth. The phase of the high growth occurred in the 1950s and the 1960s, and it followed the reconstruction period starting from 1945. From the 1970s, the economy started experiencing a declining but...
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The World War II was known for numerous atrocities that greatly affected the interactions between states as well as the national governments and citizens. For the most part, these dreadful developments occurred in response to the aggressive decisions and actions of countries that were at war. The Japanese Internment was...
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The Nanjing Massacre, also known as the Rape of Nanjing, was a historical event (1937–1938) that involved series of mass murder and rape committed by Japanese army against Chinese people who lived in Nanjing—then the capital city of China. The emphasis of many historians has been on the factors that...
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The book Liquid Life: Abortion and Buddhism in Japan was written by LaFleur. The book seeks to examine abortion in Japanese society in the historical context of Buddhism. The American author visited Japan for a completely different reason. However, during his stay there, he became interested in the role of...
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The image of the street in Japan presents an interesting idea, or challenge. It is possible to gain a strong sense of a culture or society by focusing on how its people move through the cities, and because transport exists as far more than the ways in which a population...
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Matthias Helble and Boon-Loong Ngiang authored the article to be reviewed. It is titled "Japan and the World Economy" being contextually pivoted on the relationship between Japan and other Asian countries concerning trade in the global market. The paper is designed to address various issues about the foundations of export...
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The video 'The Use of Silence in Japan' is a very informative video that highlights the subtle differences people experience when interacting with others whom are from different cultures. Specifically, as the title of the video somewhat indicates, this video addresses how the use of silence in Japan can be...
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President Franklin Roosevelt established internment camps for the Japanese who were living in the United States in 1942. This was a reaction to the bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese, which marked the United States' entrance into World War II. Within hours of the bombing, many Japanese community and...
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