Japanese Sculpture
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Japan's history of sculpture begins just after the prehistoric period with representational figurines made in clay and has extended into the contemporary art scene with sculptures of all makes, kinds and materials. This 5 page paper explores the tradition of sculpture in the early periods; from the Joman to the Kamakura period or from 200 BC until 1330 AD. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Japanese Swordsmithing
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A 6 page paper which describes its techniques, history, evolution and differences that evolved in swordsmithing techniques over time. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Japanese Values and Business Culture
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This 6 page paper discusses Japanese values and how they impact the business culture of the nation. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Japanese Women in the Workplace
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This 45 page paper is chock full of statistics and information about Japanese women and work in Japan. Much attention is devoted to Japanese culture and how women are treated in Japan in general. History is included and an economic view is taken in respect to the business world in the country. How women have assimilated into the world of work from traditional backgrounds is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 24 sources.
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Japanese Women: Traditional Image And Changing Reality
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5 pages in length. Myriad Westerners and Japanese men have the distinct image of Japanese women being dependent upon their husbands and completely devoted to their families -- basically, anything but ambitious. In many ways, however Japanese women hold equal and sometimes even more powerful positions than their male counterparts do, which illustrates the slow but progressive change in hierarchy that is taking place within Japan's gender distinction. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Japanese Zen Buddhism
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A 3 page research paper that how Zen Buddhism in Japan differs from other forms of Buddhism and how Buddhism, in general, provides an example of how the Japanese assimilated foreign elements in their own culture. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Japanese/U.S. Relations Since the Mid Nineteenth Century
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A 6 page overview of U.S./Japanese relations since her 1854 abandonment of the seclusionist policies that had been so detrimental to her socioeconomic growth, an abandonment that had occurred largely as a result of the insistence of U.S. Commodore Perry. The author contends that Japan and the U.S. alike have gained more from their interrelationship than they have lost but that the interaction has been a love/hate relationship at best. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Japan’s Educational System: Exam Hell, School Violence, and Other Negatives of Japan’s Historic Approach to Education
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An 11 page overview of Japan’s educational system. Stressing the negativities of “exam hell”, a process through which Japan’s youth determine their suitability in the eyes of their government for pursuing higher education, the author emphasizes that Japan is indeed a multifaceted culture, one which is sometimes more characterized by diversity and conflict that by harmony and homogeneity. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Japan’s Position on International Issues
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This 15 page paper discusses Japan’s positions on such issues as the global environment, international crime and the war on terror. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Japan’s Shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu and China’s Empress Dowager Tzu Hsi
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In six pages this paper compares and contrasts the problems during this time period and how challenges were responded to by the countries, the shogun and empress dowager, the governing elites, the changes resulting from decisions, actions, and inactions, and how to explain the differing results and outcomes. Two sources are cited in the bibliography.
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Josei Sogoshoku; Japanese Management, Women and Equal Opportunities in the Workplace
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This 12 page paper looks at the changes in Japanese management since the equal opportunities legislation was introduced in 1986. Women managers are still in a very small minority despite the appearance of increased opportunities. The paper discussed the reality of the changes,, and uses a case study of female management at Nissan in order to illustrate the pints raised. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
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Justifications for the Use of Atomic Bombs on Japan in World War II
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A 5 page contention that the primary reason behind the use of atomic bombs in Japan, however, was to effect a speedy end to the bloody ravages of the War. Indeed, Japan provided a number of actions which justified the final desperate U.S. act of the deployment of atomic bombs. While this bombing resulted in tremendous loss of life and suffering, the entire war had been about loss of life and suffering. In reality there were no feasible alternatives to the use of atomic bombs on Japan. The use of atomic weapons actually saved lives in that the number of U.S. troops who would have died if more traditional means of warfare had continued would have undoubtedly been astronomical in comparison to the number of lives lost as a result of the atomic bombs. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Juvenile Delinquency in Japan
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There can be little or no doubt that the culture and social norms of the youth in Japan differ from those of the West. While the developmental needs of the age group are similar, the interpretation of gaining independence and testing authority are both similar and widely different. This 9 page paper examines the change in the youth culture in Japan from pre-modern times to the present with special emphasis on the rise in delinquent behavior over the past ten years. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Kitaro Nishida's New World Order
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This 5 page paper explores the concept of a new world order as it was articulated by Kitaro Nishida in 1943. In his essay, Nishida writes that each nation must transcend itself in order to construct a single multi-world, or worlds of worlds within the world. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Kokoro; Loneliness and Change in Japan
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This 5 page paper is a synopsis of Natsume Soseki's work 'Kokoro' which examines loneliness and relationships in the context of the Meiji era in Japan. The paper also considers the insight about the culture and society of Japan that we can gain from reading the well written and simple to read book. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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Korea and Japan
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A 13 page paper which examines the historic relations between Japan and Korea since the loss of Korean territory to Japan. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Krispy Kreme Expands To Japan
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An 8 page paper that begins with a brief overview of where Krispy Kreme has located its stores and which countries they are considering. The paper discusses different entry methods to the Japanese market, including different kinds of joint ventures, franchising and wholly owned subsidiaries. The writer explains some of the laws and regulations that apply to food-type companies in terms of operating in Japan and also in terms of importing ingredients. At the time of this writing, McDonald's and Krispy Kreme were in discussions regarding a partnership that would bring Krispy Kreme donuts into Japan through the McDonald's Japan corporation. The advantages of such a deal are discussed as is the growth of the fast food industry in Japan. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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