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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KFC -- JAPAN
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This 3-page paper examines social and cultural aspects of Japanese society in preparation of opening a KFC restaurant. Bibliography lists 2 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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Labour Flexibility in Japan and the US
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A Comparison In any successful economy there is a need for labour flexibility. This 12 page paper considers the flexibility of workers in Japan and the US, comparing and contrasting the way that the different cultures have resulted in different types of flexibility. The bibliography cites 15 sources.
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LIFE OF EARLY PREMODERN JAPANESE
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This 4 page paper discusses the life of the peasant in premodern Japan, as depicted by Mikiso Hane. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Logical Fallacies
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A 4 page research paper that examines and discusses several types of fallacies. The term "fallacy" refers to errors in logical thinking that can be found in argumentative language (Haskins). This examination of this topic looks at three logical fallacies and how these errors in logic relate to the processes of critical thinking, and how its application can be found within the decision making process. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Management Styles / Comparison Between The U.S. and Japan
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A 5 page paper comparing management styles in Japan and the US. Not until the American public was tired of expensive inferior quality and started turning to the Japanese for increasing numbers of cars each year did American manufacturing take Japan seriously. The management style in the US had been that from the behavior school, with a fair amount of autocracy included. The chasm between labor and management was particularly wide in manufacturing operations, while a healthy labor-management attitude operated in Japan. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Matsu: Japanese Pine
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A 6 page paper which examines the types, uses and symbolic nature of the Matsu, or Japanese Pine. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Maya Angelou/Phenomenal Woman
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A 4 page essay that offers an explication and analysis of this poem. Throughout the course of human history, men haven been primarily admired for their accomplishments, but the focus of admiration for women has been on whether or not their appearance fit with what a particular society considered beautiful. In her poem "Phenomenal Woman," Maya Angelou challenges this pervasive cultural feature and asserts that she is extraordinary and immensely attractive, without fitting within any of society's preconceived notions of how female beauty and attractiveness should be defined and conceptualized. No additional sources cited.
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MEIJI-PERIOD IN JAPANESE HISTORY
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This 5 page paper discusses the Meiji Period in Japanese history as viewed by a primary Eurocentric source. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Memories Of Silk And Straw
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This 5 page paper looks at Memories of Silk and Straw : A Self-Portrait of Small-Town Japan by Junichi Saga and argues that the result of the patriarchal society has been the cultural devaluation of women. No additional sources are listed.
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Milton Murayama's "Five Years On A Rock" – Japanese Family Formation
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5 pages in length. The Japanese family formation reflects some of the most loyal attributes of any familial system in the world; that the foundation of is based upon the tenets of gaman (perseverance) and gambaru (trying hard) speaks to the inherent dedication of both body and spirit when it comes to making some of life's most important choices. No additional sources cited.
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Modernization in Japan and China
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A 6 page research paper that discusses the fact that Japan managed to modernize in the middle of the nineteenth century while China did not and the effect that this had on these countries. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Moving To The City / Japan's Graying Farms
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A 6 page essay examining Japan's current trend away from the farms and into the cities. Family farms are being worked by owners well past working age while the families' children are opting for the life of the city, which seems to be freer and easier to live. The paper includes an analogy between the current Japanese migration from their ancient agricultural heritage to the American shift from farms to cities, comparing the similarities and differences in the cultural views of agriculture and those who make it their living. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Musui's Story
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5 pages in length. Musui's Story tells of the life of a samurai in the lower class of his society who gave up the aspirations expected of him in order to learn from those who were beneath him according to societal rules of the time. It is a fact that religion in society played a role in Musui's story, and that is the focus of this excellent paper.
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Myth, Symbol & Ritual/Shintoism
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An 8 page research paper that discusses the nature of myth and symbol in Shinto ritual. Japanese mythology, which plays a major role in Shinto beliefs, encompasses an intricate and complex system of beliefs. The Shinto pantheon consists of 8000 kami (Japanese for "gods" or "spirits") (Japanese mythology). The Kojiki ("Record of Ancient Things") is the oldest recognized book of Japanese myths, legends and history (Japanese mythology). One notable feature of Japanese mythology is that it explains the origin of the Imperial family, while also assigning them godhood (Japanese mythology). Unlike other national mythologies, in which there is a clear line that divides myth from everyday life, Shinto beliefs and ways of thinking are deeply intertwined with the subconscious social fabric of modern Japanese society (Shinto). Examination of Japanese myths, symbols and rituals illustrates this fact and how Shintoism continues to influence modern Japanese life. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Occupied Japan
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The rapid economic growth of Japan after the end of World War II can be attributed, to a large degree, to the influence of American business ideals and the financial backing to allow Japanese industry to enter into the technological age. This 2 page paper briefly examines the effect of the American occupation of Japan on their postwar economy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Office Architecture: Similarities Between Japan and the United States
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A 10 page observation of the many similarities shared by Japan and the United States in regard to office design and architecture. Accounts for these similarities with the theory of dominant ideologies, noting the Western influence on Japan which has been particularly obvious in the last one hundred or so years. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Okinawa, Japan
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15 pages in length. Much of the world's association with Okinawa, Japan is the ill-fated role it played in World War II. Beyond that historical component, many would be hard-pressed to bring forth any other pertinent information about the largest of all the Ryukyu Islands, a city "vivid reminders of a proud, thousand-year-old history tightly woven in the modern-day existence it displays today" (United States Marine Corps., 2005). Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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Ono's "Shinto: The Kami Way"
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4 pages in length. Defined as "the indigenous faith of the Japanese people" (Ono, 2004, p. 1), Shinto is both obscure and recognized at the same time, representing a duality unique to but a handful of global spirituality. This uncommon reality is duly noted in Ono's Shinto: The Kami Way, a primarily basic overview of the Japanese faith that, while wholly attributed to Japan, also reflects "a universality which can enrich the lives of all people everywhere" (Ono, 2004, p. 122). No additional sources cited.
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Orientalism in “Lost in Translation”
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A 12 page paper which examines the orientalism found in Sofia Coppola’s film “Lost in Translation.” Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Ozu/Tokyo Story
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A 5 page research paper/essay that discusses Yasujiro Ozu's 1953 film Tokyo Story, which is considered to be one of the finest ever produced in Japan (Russell 50). In this canonical film, Ozu, who also co-authored the screenplay, addresses a cultural generation gap that emerged in post-World War II Japan. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Pharr/Losing Face, Status Politics in Japan
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A 7 page book review that addresses the text Losing Face: Status Politics in Japan by Susan Pharr. The writer argues that this book not only addresses an issue that is of crucial importance to understanding to democratic governance, i.e., the "problem of equality," but the author also demonstrates how this issue is handled specifically within the context of Japanese culture. In so doing, Pharr offers Western readers valuable insight into Japanese culture; how it has adapted and changed in the post-World War II world, and also how Confucian influences can still be discerned within the workings of the Japanese government. No additional sources cited.
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PM CO. AND ASIAN MARKETS
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This 4-page paper examines three separate markets: China, Singapore and Japan, and discusses their cultural similarities and differences. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Post WWII: China and Japan
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A 6 page paper that compares and contrasts China and Japan after WWII as it involves society and communism or the lack of communism. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Postcolonialism In Korea, China And Japan
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A 14 page paper that begins with a brief explanation of colonialism and postcolonialism. The essay goes on to discuss Korea when annexed by Japan and the years following their liberation; the partial colonization of China by Japan and some of the major events following liberation. The essay also discusses Japan, which was never colonized but that experienced events that changed the country. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
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Preparation Methods of Japanese Vegetables
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This 5 page overview provides useful information on the preparation of traditional Japanese vegetable dishes. Methods for cooking shiitake mushrooms, tempura, and ways of creating authentic salads and salad dressings are included. Bibliography cites 4 sources.
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Problems With the Rise of Japan During the Pre and Post-War Periods
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This 4 page paper examines the problematic nature of liberalism and democracy in Japan during the prewar and immediate postwar period. The views of several theorists are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Professional Ethics
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A 4 page essay that examines a specific scenario in regards to its ethicality under two ethical codes of software engineering practice. The scenario is that an immigrant to the US from Kosovo has been in this country for fifteen years and has been successful in establishing a small software company. Because of the war devastation in Kosovo, this immigrant decides to seek out and hire only programmers who are also refugees from Kosovo. Does this scenario violate the codes of professional ethics? The writer discusses this question. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Prostitution in Japanese Culture
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This 8 page paper examines prostitution in Japanese culture, and argues that because Japan at one time licensed prostitutes for "use" by servicemen, and because sex tourists are mostly men, prostitution in Japan is run largely by men. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Questions on Japan
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A 6 page paper that answers a variety of questions based on Patrick Smith's text Japan, A Reinterpretation. Topics covered refer to Japanese culture and how the country is coping with modernization. No additional sources cited.
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Questions on Japan's Postwar Development
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7 pages in length. This model paper answers several questions concerning Japan's postwar development. It also includes an essay comparing the works of Mishima's Patriotism with Kawabata's Snow Country. Both sections delved into the subject matter with excellent research and response. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Racism in America
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This 5 page paper compares and contrasts two books on similar subjects. John Dower's War Without Mercy and Richard Drinnon's Facing West are discussed. The subject is racism by Americans and the books are about racism against the Japanese during World War II and racism against Indians, respectively. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Reasons for Japanese Aggression During the 1930s
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This 4 page paper supports the view that economic variables are at the crux of Japan's aggression during the time period. Other factors are considered as well. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Recent Trends in the Economies of Japan and Thailand
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This 3 page paper looks at the economies of Japan and Thailand, with a focus on the latter. The premise of this paper is that the economies have come a long way since the 1980s and 1990s. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Recording Engineer/Career Choice
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A 3 page research paper that, first of all, discusses what is involved in being a recording sound engineer and then examines the best possible route for obtaining an education in this field, which the writer suggests is apprenticeship. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Relationships: The Rape of Nanking by Iris Chang
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A 3 page paper which examines the reasons for Japan’s actions in the Rape of Nanking by Iris Chang. The paper also examines the relationship between foreigners and the Japanese as it involved this event. No additional sources cited.
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