The Role of Women in Japan Today
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5 pages in length. Currently there is a new Japan, due to the fact that women's gender roles are slowly but surely changing from the societal norms they have had for hundreds of years. It is no doubt these new changing roles of the feminists that will cause Japan to see a totally new societal, economic, and political picture than ever before. Bibliography lists two sources.
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The Samurai: A Review of Books
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A 10 page paper which presents a review of 5 separate books that detail the history of the Samurai. The books reviewed are "The Samurai: A Military History" by Stephen Turnbull, "The Taming of the Samurai: Honorific Individualism and the Meaning of Modern Japan" by Eiko Ikegami, "Samurai Warfare" by Stephen Turnbull, "Warrior Rule in Japan" by Marius B. Jansen, and "Samurai: The Story of a Warrior Tradition" by Harry Cook. No additional sources cited.
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The Significance of the Japanese Tea Ceremony and Zen Buddhism
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This 10 page paper considers the importance of the Japanese tea ceremony, also known as the "Way" of Tea or the chanoyu, in Japanese culture and its correlation to Zen Buddhism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Spread of Christianity to Japan
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This 12 page paper provides an overview of the spread of Christianity in Japan. This paper considers the historical context through which Christianity has spread and has had a lasting impact. Christianity was introduced into Japan in the early 16th century. Like many of the countries of the Far East, Christianity spread because of the presence of missionaries and the influence of the French, Dutch and British over the course of more than three centuries. This paper relates this process. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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The Spread of Christianity to Japan
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This 12 page paper provides an overview of the history of the spread of Christianity in Japan. This paper outlines the major influences that lead to the spread of Western religion in Asia. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Strenghts and Weaknesses of Japan's Military:
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This 9 page paper discusses both the strenghts and weaknesses of Japan's current military abilities. This paper uses many specific examples and disusses Japanese culture briefly in order to illustrate information which is presented in this paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Treatment and Internment of Japanese Canadians during World War II
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This is a 6 page paper discussing the treatment and internment of Japanese Canadians during World War II. Before the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japanese Canadians lived as commercial fishermen, miners, forester, and merchants and were allowed to join the armed forces to fight for Canada. After the attack on Pearl Harbor however, the Canadian and American governments both evacuated their Japanese populations and sent them to various internment camps for the duration of the war. In Canada, the province of British Columbia had the largest Japanese population of over 23,000 and 21,000 of these were sent inland to camps across the country in order to “safe guard” and protect the coast of Canada. The homes and possessions of the Japanese Canadians were confiscated and sold. After the war, the Japanese were not allowed to move back to B.C. or else they would be deported. By 1949, they were allowed back into B.C. but by that time many had started lives elsewhere. Finally, in 1988, the Canadian Government and the National Association of Japanese Canadians agreed on a Redress settlement. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The US Annexation of Hawaii
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An 8 page overview of the economic and political factors surrounding the 1898 US annexation of Hawaii. Because of its location and tremendously productive environment, Hawaii is a strategically important military and economic accouterment. The sugar industry which existed at the time of annexation were obvious factors in the desirability of Hawaii to both the United States and Japan. Equally as important, however, was the strategic location of the islands from a military perspective. Outlines the growing Japanese presence in Hawaii in the years preceding annexation and contends that if the decision had not have been made to annex Hawaii the Japanese would have taken the islands. Notes the duality of impacts of US annexation including the tremendous cultural and physical impacts sustained by the Hawaiian people. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Use of Kaizen in Management Practice
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This 5 page paper looks at the Japanese management style of kaizen, with a focus on a case study to emanate from the United States. The company Critikon is used as the case study. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Views of Westernization in Colonial China, Japan and India
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of the Western influences on the cultures of the East. This paper relates the influences that the West has had on the countries of China, Japan and India, through the process of colonialization. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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The Yakuza
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This 10 page paper explores the history of Japan's organized crime group and focuses on how it effects the economy. Its ties with business--particularly the real estate business-- and government, is explored. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Three Days Later: Nagasaki
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(5 pp) Four years after 2,400 people were killed in the bombing of Pearl Harbor; it has been estimated that 240,000 Japanese were killed in the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Yet the bombing of Nagasaki did not occur until three days after Hiroshima. This discussion will examine the events of that particular explosion and the aftermath in the country, as well as the revisionist historical thoughts, which are occurring today. Bibliography lists 4 sources including 3 visuals of post-Nagasaki after bombing.
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Tokyo Story as a Reflection of Conditions in Post World War II Japan
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This 5 page paper looks at Ozu's 1953 film Tokyo Story discussing the way in which it reflects the society and changes in Post World War II and the morning as well as frustration at the loss of traditional values and the influences resulting from the American occupation. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
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Trade Barriers in Japan; Keiretsu
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This 5 page paper looks at the way in which keiretsu create trade barrier by the complex relationships. The writer considers both horizontal and vertical keiretsu, and how they are able to present such strong barriers. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
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Transition from One Era to the Next
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A 5 page paper discussing ease of transition into the modern era. Russia and Japan share aspects of their histories that are quite similar. Japan’s culture is much older, of course, but both nations underwent similar struggles in entering the modern era. Of the two, Japan absolutely has been more successful in entering the modern era. Russia and now the other remains of the former Soviet Union struggle merely to retain order, while Japan’s efforts are focused on navigating through post-industrialism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Tule Lake Relocation Camp: A Search for Justice
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This 10 page thesis paper focuses on Tule Lake but talks about the subject of the Japanese internment in an ideological manner. The paper suggests that the U.S. government acted in such a way due to deep-seated prejudices against Asians, particularly as it existed in the West. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Turning Points in Japan’s Modern History
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A 3 page paper which examines and discusses three turning points in Japan’s modern history. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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