The Priesthood In Japan vs. The United States (Shintoism vs. Catholicism)
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A 5 page research paper which reveals that the priesthoods of both cultures are undergoing change and must adapt to meet new requirements of accountability. The writer demonstrates how change is taking place, and how it presents a fundamental change in the way the people of both cultures approach religious experience. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Japanese Music
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A 5 page research paper that examines the surprising prominence that Western music has gained over traditional Japanese forms since World War II, and shows that this pattern of appropriating the musical forms of other cultures is actually typical of the Japanese. The writer demonstrates that Japan has frequently borrowed from other cultures as the traditional forms of Japanese music are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Japanmus.wps

"Desert Exile"
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This 3 page paper discusses Yoshiko Uchida's memoir about her time in a Japanese internment camp during WWII. Her crime and that of her family was simply being of Japanese descent. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVUchida.rtf

"Shogun" The Miniseries: Cultural Significance
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5 pages in length. The cultural significance of the miniseries "Shogun" as it relates to this particular period in Japanese history addresses two of the most defining elements of one's existence: power and pride. Clearly, the manner by which Richard Chamberlain's character – John Blackthorne – is involuntarily thrust into the middle of an impassioned battle between two mighty opponents demonstrates just how important omnipotent power was during feudal Japan. No additional sources cited.
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'The Japanese Way Of Management' / Asian Capitalism
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An 8 page paper in which the writer provides an overview of post-World War II capitalism in Japan and demonstrates how this relates to the concepts of Japanese-style managment systems (JSMS) using a number of relevant examples from Japanese theories of management. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Japanman.wps

21st Century Japan: Its People
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4 pages in length. When examining the changes that have occurred in Japan's overall economic factors, kinship structure, social affiliations, political networks and ideology/religion, it becomes quite clear the significant transformation that has taken place over the past century. Indeed, the extent to which these areas have experienced tremendous change is both grand and far-reaching; that these changes have also been mostly beneficial in nature lends to the ongoing progression of Japan as a people instead of just a commodity. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLC21Jap.rtf

A Case of Sick Leave
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A 5 page paper which examines a case of sick leave, written by Laura Turek, and titled "Sick Leave." The paper addresses what specific people affected by the case should do, why the conflict occurred, and how it could have possibly been prevented. No additional sources cited.
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A Comparison Between the British & Japanese Parliaments
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A 40 page research paper which examines in detail the British and Japanese parliamentary systems. The writer demonstrates that the two systems have many similar charactertistics as well as some signficant differences which stem largely from the fact that the Japanese Constitution was written not by the Japanese, but by American Occupation forces after World War II. Bibliography contains 26 sources.
Filename: Britjap.wps

A COMPARISON OF JAPANESE POLITICS WITH THE POLITICS OF THE UNITED STATES
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This 5 page paper compares and contrasts the poltical system of Japan with that of the United States. Included are some highly controversial statements made by Japanese officials about the US people and industries. A brief post-war history of the modern Japanese political system is outlined. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: mbjpan.rtf

A Look at John Dower's Embracing Defeat
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This 4 page paper examines the American occupation of Japan right after W.W.II. The concept of neocolonial military dictatorship is defined and explored. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA446WW2.rtf

Abortion in Japan
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A 4 page research paper that investigates Japanese abortion. This brief survey of abortion in Japan suggests that Japanese attitudes toward abortion are evolving in conjunction with the movement of Japanese women toward fuller participation in society and away from the passive cultural model that has dominated female Asian experience for centuries. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khjabor.rtf

Abortion: A Comparative Analysis Between the United States and Japan
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5 pages. In this paper we will define and give a short history of abortion as well as take a look at the pros and cons and the issues and impacts of abortion. This analysis will be done as a comparison of the abortion issues in both the United States and Japan and the ways that each country views abortion. Included is a one-half page outline. A summary and conclusion is included. Bibliography lists six sources.
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Akira Kurosawa’s “Ran”
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This 6 page report discusses Japanese film director Akira Kurosawa’s 1985 movie “Ran.” Kurosawa’s haunting style has been imitated by both Hollywood and independent directors who would be thought of as great artists but the problem being that Kurosawa is inimitable. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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American Policy in Japan, 1948-1952
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A 5 page research paper that discusses the “reverse course” in US policy towards Japan that characterizes the US occupation after World War II. The writer also provides sociological background to this period. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khjapocc.rtf

An Approach to Western Influences in Japan
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( 6 pp.) The more we learn about history and cultural diversity, the more we learn about the layers of impact that one culture may have on another. It is one of these layers of impact, which we will examine in relationship to western influences on Japan. This will be done with the assistance of Chinua Achebe's 1959 African novel, Things Fall Apart, and the Autobiography of Yukichi Fukuzawa (1966).
Filename: BBafrjap.doc

Andy Warhol
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Andy Warhol was a bastion of improbability, an actor with the world as his stage and an artist who implemented the common into the guise of the extraordinary. The images that the world associates with Warhol include soup cans, brillo boxes, Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe and Mao Tse-tung. This 10 page paper explores the life, work and significance of Andy Warhol to the pop art movement. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: KTwarhol.rtf

Anime
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This 10 page paper looks at the development of the Japanese animation genre of anime. Arguing that the genre has develop as a reflection of the Japanese cultural influences over time the paper starts by considering why anime is unique and then looking at this development from the early twentieth century tracing it to the present day. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
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