21 Up Japan

“Anime,” or japanese animation as it’s referred to, is a form of animation made in Japan that is broadcasted on television or streamed through dedicated streaming websites and services. Although highly popular throughout the world, it is gaining popularity throughout the U.S. While traditional American television is the staple among viewers in the U.S, it can be strongly argued that anime is better than traditional American TV. One particular reason why anime is better than traditional American…

created ripples in the strict lifestyle of the Japanese. The various exposure to the various belief systems and traditions caused certain Japanese to convert their Buddhist beliefs into Christian ones. Only in 1587 was Toyotomi Hideyoshi able to unify Japan, with the help of the Tokugawa Shogunate. One of the edicts of Hideyoshi stated, “The [missionaries] approach people in provinces and districts to make their followers, and let them destroy shrines and temples. This is unheard of outrage…”…

have the same feudalism system. Feudalism is the promises of a lord and a vassel. Shoguns and knights are similar because they are the rulers and landowners. Knights and samurais are also very similar because both of them are warriors. Europe and Japan have very similar thing although they never met. Samurais are better than knights because they can move fast, have to swords, and they are worried all the time if they are going to die. Both samurais and knights are good mercenaries, but both…

During the book year of impossible goodbyes, Sookan changes in many ways. From being a young girl with her whole family with her to just herself and Inchun escaping to South Korea. The first topic that changes Sookan is when the Japanese come and take over North Korea. This changed Sookan and her family because they where used to being their own country being able to believe in their own religion. Then the Japanese came and they couldn't go to the Korean churches or temples, instead they had to…

would have expressed how [he] felt,” (64) and ‘hung [his] head in deep shame,” (64). The fact that this realization causes “I” to anguish places emphasis on the idea that an inconsistency in values has a negative effect on one’s mind and well-being. Up until this point, “I” is a fairly prideful character; he rarely becomes upset with himself and even blames it on others when an attempt to hurt his pride is committed. Therefore, Soseki’s emphasis on “I’s” suffering clearly points out that being…

Now i thinks it's time for the world to acknowledge something that makes the world better. Something that has prevented suicide, changed people's lives for the better, and may have turned them into what people they are today. Ladies and gentleman! I'm talking about ANIME! Anime is able to help people with depression, anxiety, or other “Mental issues” as people would call it. I , being one of these victims back in my kiddy years went through a lot of depression until i found anime, because of how…

thing that makes me most happy is anime, manga, and Japan. You see, these things I’ve just listed help me in a lot of ways. One way, is that whenever I’m frustrated, angered, or upset, I would just listen to an opening and then it brings my spirits up. Another example is that it provides me entertainment. Every morning I go to the library, sit in the same seat in between two book cases, and watch anime until the bell rings. It get me really hyped up for gym, my zero period, because I watch a lot…

country of Japan was an agricultural set of islands. In 513 Prince Shotoku came to power as a regent for Empress Suiko. He sent more people to sail over to China and Korea to gain new teachings and ideas. A big idea that came from India was Buddhism. Buddhism was a big part of lives in Japan. Japan also learned the government structure of China and copied it. One of the big parts that Japan copied of China was the social structure. Japan made a little adjustments to it but it ended up being like…

Susan Derges was born in London in the year of 1955. All of her work is mostly visual metaphors. She captures the relationship between nature and self. In one article it said the, “she endeavors to capture both visible and invisible scientific and natural processes. The physical appearance of sound, the evolution of frogspawn or the reflection of the moon and start on water.” Most of her famous work is her capturing water that goes into river and shorelines. Lately she works on photographs that…

I was given the chance to visit the Boise Art Museum recently, and was pleasantly surprised at the artwork on display. As well as the various stories behind them. The artwork was separated into different exhibitions and galleries for the viewing. Including the Modern and Contemporary Ceramics Kay Hardy and Gregory Kaslo Collection, Tall Tales, Laura Heit: Earth and Sky, etc. However, the exhibition Minidoka: Artist as a Witness caught my attention in particular. It was based around…