Changing Roles of Married Japanese Women
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This 6 page paper considers how the role of married Japanese women has changed over the last 50 years. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Chikamatsu/His Plays & Cultural Ideals
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A 3 page essay that analyzes the sexual and religious ideas in the Japanese seventeenth century plays of Chikamatsu. Then, the writer compares these ideals to Hindu, Jewish, Roman Catholic and American perspectives. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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China And Japan: Political, Economic And Religious Development Between 1500 And 1800
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5 pages in length. The writer discusses the political, economic and religious development of China and Japan between the years of 1500 and 1800. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Chinese and Japanese Children
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This 5 page paper looks at the similarities and differences between the children of these two countries and the ways in which they grow up. The paper includes political structures, social expectations, gender differences and the way they effect the children. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
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Chinese And Japanese Traditions: Relation To Historical And Political Development
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4 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses Chinese and Japanese traditions as they relate to historical and political development. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Comfort Women
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During the occupation of Asia by the Japanese prior to and during World War Two women of the occupied countries were abducted and forced into prostitution for the 'comfort' of Japanese soldiers. The government has admitted complicity in this crime against humanity but refuses to admit responsibility nor allot restitution. This 10 page paper asserts that without a doubt, it is the moral obligation of the Japanese government to extend not only an apology, but to provide restitution as well. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Comparative Analysis of Sei Shonagon’s “Pillow Book” and Christine de Pizan’s “The Book of the City of Ladies”
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A 9 page paper which discusses that while there are similarities between these two works by female authors there are also significant differences. Specifically considered are how much of these differences can be attributed to the cultural differences between eleventh century Japan and fifteenth century western Europe and how much they can be attributed to the different personalities of the respective authors. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Comparing Buddhism and Shinto in Japan
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This 7 page report discusses the fact that there are approximately 311 million Buddhists in the world and approximately four million people who define Shinto as their primary belief system. The point is made that, in Japan, many millions more participate in Shinto ceremonies or celebrations than those who profess it as a religion. Understanding that fact is an important aspect of understanding the differences and similarities between Shinto and Buddhism in contemporary Japan. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Comparing Views on Japan
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A 5 page comparison of two books on the rise of modern Japan--"The Rise of Modern Japan" by Peter Duus and "The New Generation in Meiji Japan" by Kenneth Pyle. The writer summarizes both books and then compares their approaches to this topic. No additional sources cited.
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Comparison of 20th Century Culture in Japan and the United States
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This 15 page report discusses the cultures of two of the modern world’s most influential and economically powerful nations -- Japan and the United States. Culture is most often associated with the complex relationships of political, social, and economic factors, but specific cultural activities can and should be independently defined. This report compares some of the most important determinants of culture in the two nations. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Conflict Over the Dolphin Slaughter in Taiji, Japan
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This 10 page paper discusses the conflict over the slaughter of dolphins in Japan. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Contemporary Middle East & Ohio
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A 4 page research paper that compares and contrasts four factors that the writer argues shows commonality between the contemporary Middle East and Ohio. These factors are: water usage, effects of urbanization, unemployment and poverty. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Contrasting Cultural Traditions
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8 pages. The different cultures we find in the world today are not only interesting but are extremely important if we are to understand other countries, their beliefs, and remain on friendly terms with them. It is important to preserve these myriad cultures and traditions, for this is what makes up the history of our world. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Contrasting National Systems of Innovation; Russia and Japan
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Innovation can be seen as one of the keys to a countries economic success. This 16 page paper considers how the systems in two very different countries have resulted in very different results. Issues considered include the innovation culture, expenditure amounts and origins, commercial links, expectations and the way the systems allow innovation to be applied within the commercial environment. The bibliography cites 11 sources.
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Crime in Japan: Improvements in Education, Employment, Penalties and Monitoring of Drugs
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This is a 4 page paper discussing crime in Japan and recent government reforms in relation to decreasing the crime rate. A recent increase in the crime rate in Japan over the past decade has prompted the Japanese government to implement improvement policies in the areas of education, employment, increased penalties and monitoring of the drug trade. Education and employment reforms have included those which take into account the importance of continued education, social factors related to crime, and the maintenance and re-education of workers within the labor market. Considerations in the law enforcement disciplines have included lowering the age at which young offenders can be tried for criminal offenses, strict public fire arm restrictions and international cooperation in regards to the drug trade and market. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Critique and Review of “Black Rain”
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This is a 5 page paper reviewing the novel and the film “Black Rain” and discussing its success or failure in artistic merit. “Black Rain” has a unique place in the post-war Japanese and world literature in that it does not focus on the politics surrounding or the immediate events after the atomic bomb on Hiroshima but instead focuses on the human issues and traditional values which were affected by the event for years afterward. Author Masuji Ibuse wrote the novel in 1966 and was not intending on selling the rights to a movie until he met with the pacifist film maker Shohei Imamura who in 1989 managed to make an accurate portrayal of the recollections of survivors as based on the works within Ibuse’s novel. Both the novel and the film are considered to be successful and unique of their humanist and traditionalist views of Japanese life. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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David Christian’s Article on Trans-Civilization/Trans-Ecological Routes
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A 2 page overview of the article published in the Journal of World History. Notes that this article is far more than just another history article. Emphasizes that instead it is an observation of the ecological destruction which went hand in hand with silk roads, that series of trade routes linking China, Europe and Africa. No additional sources are listed.
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Defining Organizational Change
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A 5 page paper discussing some of the reasons for and mechanisms of organizational change. America's discovery of Japanese cars was the first real indication that American manufacturing would have to change in order to keep up, but it was discovered that accomplishing that change involved far more than just doing things differently than in the past. It was also necessary for management attitudes to change as well. Today, the principles described by Kurt Lewin in the 1940s are as true as they were then, and management at the most successful of companies has discovered that lasting and beneficial change occurs when management sets the stage, but employees lead the implementation of change. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Demographic Rates Of India And Japan: Comparison
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6 pages in length. Current demographic rates of India and Japan reflect a significant separation in population that helps outline the reasons for various concerns each nation might have. Indeed, it is difficult to believe that Japan's populace can be so easily overshadowed, however, recent 2001 estimates clearly show that India's inhabitants outnumber Japan's by the multi millions, which ultimately impacts every other demographic aspect of both nations. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Determining the Course of History in 19th Century China & Japan
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A 5 page paper which examines what determined the course of histories in China and Japan during the 19th century. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Diary of a Japanese Nationalist
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This fictitious, but historically accurate, diary of a Japanese biologist tells of atrocities that happened in the early twentieth century. Some information is included pertaining to religion, schools, customs and family life but the focus is on the inhumane experiments conducted in Japanese ruled Manchuria. Bibliography cites 5 sources.
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Diplomatic Relations Between China and Japan, 1895 to 1945
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This 5 page paper considers the diplomatic relations between China and Japan between 1895 and 1945, and considers how these two countries came into conflict even though the relations initially were friendly. This paper integrates a view of modernization and the associations in both Japan and China as they defined changing perspectives within each of these two countries. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Disjunctive Essay: Love/Hate Relationship with Japan
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This 6 page essay is written in the disjunctive style; it describes a love/hate relationship with Japan.
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Domination of the Traditionalist Right in Japanese Politics
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This 6 page report discusses the current political environment of Japan and explores the question of whether or not the “traditionalist” political right is still dominate in Japanese politics. The point is made that the past ten years have been instrumental in defining the political attitudes and issues of Japan. The conclusion is made that the traditionalist right is still the dominant political attitude in the country. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Dower's Embracing Defeat
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This 5 page book report focuses on Embracing Defeat by John Dower. Dower uses personal stories woven into this factual tale. An overview is provided and then, the economy of Japan in the aftermath of World War II is discussed. No additional sources cited.
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Dragons of the East: Distinctions in Morphology and Function
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A 10 page overview of dragons. The author distinguishes between Eastern and Western dragons noting that while in the West dragons are typically regarded as evil and something to be eradicated, Eastern dragons are most often revered. Morphology and function differs radically, however, even among eastern dragons. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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E. Patricia Tsurumi's "Factory Girls" - Social And Historic Conditions Of Women In Japan And The United States
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5 pages in length. A significant component of Japan's industrialization can be traced back to the textile industry of the nineteenth century, whereby Japanese rulers were prepared to do just about anything to stay away from the influence of Western advancement. Utilizing a labor force comprised of mostly the female gender, Tsurumi (1992) illustrates how Meiji's silk and cotton operations set a precedent for an entire industry that ultimately provided Japan with both a tremendous economic boost and a viable way to stave off Western intrusion. By comparison, American women were experiencing much the same gender marginalization in the workplace without benefit of at least some level of social value like their Japanese counterparts. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Early Chinese and Japanese History
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This 5 page paper contemplates several problems in Chinese and Japanese history. Leaders are compared and contrasted. Confucianism is discussed in terms of its impact on a people. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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EDUCATION IN JAPAN
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Examining the truth about the Japanese education system, this paper attempts to examine some of the myths that surround such education. Topics discussed include "returnee students," students of parents whose work had caused them to leave Japan on a temporary basis. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Education Reform in Lithuania, Japan and Canada
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This is a 16 page paper on education reform in Lithuania, Japan and Canada. The paper includes an outline and summary/introduction as well. Within the last decade, the countries of Lithuania, Japan and Canada have seen a great many education reforms. While in some cases, there are similar characteristics and trends in the reforms, in other cases, the reforms are considerably different. Since its independence, Lithuanian education reform has focused a great deal on renewing the curriculum to do away with all of the Soviet ideologies, creating an educational system which is similar and competitive with the European market yet also allow for autonomy of institutions for research and education which they were denied in the Soviet era. Japanese reforms have led to a system where the teachers and students are less reliant on a standard and limited curriculum and instead has recently emphasized less stress within the educational environment, shorter school weeks and hours spent in school and more emphasis on “integrated learning” where students are taught how to learn. Within the last two decades in Canada, education reform has undergone several processes. Some of the earlier processes were similar to those within Lithuania and Japan in regards to an integrated curriculum, however many teachers felt these programs were not well supported or consistent across the territorial and provincial systems. In addition, most education “reforms” in Canada within the last decade have focused more so on cost reduction which has not only removed the teachers from the reform process but has also had little consideration for the impact of significantly reduced spending on the students and learning. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
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Effect of Globalization on Employment Relations in Japan
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A 4 page paper discussing the effects that globalization has had on Japan’s labor market. Employment for life is a thing of the past, and pressure from other leading economies has forced structural change in relationships between businesses within the same kiretsu. The paper also discusses job-related migration and the tendency for those transferred from other countries to remain in Japan after their assignments are completed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Emergence Of Pleasure Quarters In New Tokyo Architecture
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10 pages in length. Architecture – and its appreciation – is a forever evolving entity. While myriad styles appear original in nature, more often than not they can be traced to influences from other cultures or periods with little more than a facelift attached. The recent influx of Tokyo's pleasure quarters has given way to what might appear to be a fresh approach to Japanese architecture when in reality this throwing-caution-to-the-wind architectural style is wholly influenced by Western culture and Japan's own historical past. Even though the Western vocabulary would not readily embrace pleasure quarters as reflecting anything remotely architectural in nature, the entire artistic movement is both modernistic and well received by contemporary and traditional Japanese alike. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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European And American Cars In Japan
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An 8 page paper. The question posed was how American and European car manufacturers penetrated the Japanese car market. This essay provides the data to demonstrate American and European auto manufacturers have not penetrated the Japanese car market. In fact, all foreign cars put together account for less than 8 percent of all sales. Selected data regarding numbers of cars by country and by company are provided. These data are discussed. The writer also offers some possible reasons from the literature for the dismal performance of American and European cars in the Japanese car market. 2 Tables included. Data included. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Explaining Japan's Success After World War II
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This 6 page paper looks at Japan's economy today as well as prior to World War II. The focus is on the development of the nation's economy after WWII. The paper concludes that the Japanese government made excellent policy decisions, which are responsible for Japan's surprising success. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Failure Of Reform In Japan Since 1991
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14 pages in length. The extent to which Japan has failed in reforming itself since 1991 is indicative of the contributions of myriad elements, including political, economic, socio-cultural and demographic issues. When one examines these particular concerns as they relate to Japan's inability to exact reform throughout the past decade, it is important to focus upon the key issues that played directly into this failure, such as the quest for liberal democracy and the Asian economic crisis. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Fall Of The Tokugawa Bakufu
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24 pages in length. The fall of Tokugawa bakufu, the foundation of more than two hundred and fifty years of peaceful existence, was caused in great part to the detrimental impact of Western Imperialism, which compelled the government to refashion its way of operating to reflect something wholly foreign. The intimidation factor was significant in the ultimate fall, inasmuch as Western influence served as an undeniable threat to their tent government – also known as Shogunate. The self-imposed isolation Japan erected became a bone of tremendous contention in the aftermath of myriad administrative changes enacted by the Tokugawa government. These reforms, which occurred in a number of eras including Kansei and Kyoho, were just as bad as the lackadaisical approach to government discipline that Bunka and Bunsei eras had adopted; by contrast, Edo and other areas experienced a flourishing of local cultures. When the mandate came through from various foreign nations for Japan to do away with its partition policy, the Tokugawa bakufu was wholly incapable of maintaining any sort of trade/negotiation authority, which ultimately negated their prestige. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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Family Game (Kanoku Geemu) / Post War Japanese Society
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In 4 pages the author discusses the movie "Family Game" (Kanoku Geemu) and the post war Japanese society. No additional sources cited.
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French Nationalism
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A 12 page research paper that examines the basis of French nationalism within the framework of the French Revolution of 1789. French colonialism and the French Algerian war are discussed in this context. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Freud's Dream Interpretations as a Contribution to Psychology
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This 5 page paper looks at Freudian psychology and dream interpretation both together and independently. The history of dream interpretation is discussed as well as Freud's contributions to psychology. The paper concludes that Sigmund Freud's contribution in terms of dream psychology is significant. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Gaman/A Japanese Cultural Concept
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A 4 page research paper that discusses the Japanese virtue of "gaman," which means patience and endurance. This cultural concept is discussed in reference to Japanese history, as well as the present. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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