Companies of Japan

undiscussed topic. His documentary The Cove showed the world a tragedy that occurred in Taiji, Japan every year. From September to March thousands of dolphins and porpoises are killed in the waters of a small cove. The film makes a strong argument about the heinousness slaughter. This mass killing in Taiji is without reason, could end in the extinction of the species, and is giving the world a bad perception of Japan. Many Japanese government officials claim that killing dolphins is part of…

Since samurai and knights were from completely different parts of the world, so they must have been pretty unique to each other, right? Think again. They were truthful much more alike than not. Over a millennium ago, samurai and knights were both fierce warriors who protected their lords at any cost, including fighting in battles and wars. It is often thought that samurai and knights were mainly different, but they are actually more similar. samurai and knights had near-identical training…

Three Forms of Shinto State Shinto - became known as Jinja (shrine) to distinguish it from the more religious Skuha versions - the grand imperial shrine at Ise was dedicated to the mother goddess of Japan, Amaterasu - typical shrine consists of two buildings – inner and outer o made of unpainted wood and must be torn down and rebuilt every twenty years o the inner shrine is reserved for priests and government officials o objects of importance are held in the inner shrine - offers modest offering…

“Riding the Black Ship” by Raz, the theme of culture and transnational flows are discussed. In “Riding the Black Ship”, Tokyo Disneyland (TDL) is described as a merge of American and Japanese culture, as the very American concept of Disney is adopted by Japan in a very Japanese fashion. The service, attractions, and appeal found in TDL stay true to the American standards while being executed in a manner which blatantly displays a Japanese mentality. Likewise, in “Japanese Popular Culture and…

Indonesia is a country located in Asia that is home to over 17,000 islands, 6,000 of which are populated. The name, Indonesia, means “land beyond the Indus River.” The name was coined by the British in the 19th century. Indonesia is a rich and racially diverse country, brimming with culture and tradition. The country is also home to the largest population of Muslims in the world, making it a centerpiece in the celebration of Islam traditions. Food prohibition has been practiced for centuries all…

Introduction What does Japan remind people of? Technology? Ninjas? Video games? For some of us, that maybe all we know about the Japanese besides the fact that they speak a different language, and have dark hair and slanted eyes. So when it comes to healthcare, how do we treat them? Although many people think it is hard to give medical care to a Japanese person, I believe it is easy as long as you know about the Japanese family structure and about Japanese religion. The Structure of Japanese…

I chose to make my project about kabuki theatre in Tokugawa Era Japan. Created early in the era, kabuki theatre is an iconic and important aspect of the Tokugawa Era. Its importance is still relevant today as kabuki theatre remains a popular form of entertainment in modern day Japan. In my exhibit, I made sure to use a neutral tone to avoid any bias in providing viewers with the history of kabuki theatre. The purpose of this exhibit is to provide the history of kabuki and let the viewers make…

Japanese supremacy in Korea, oversaw the transition of Russian holdings in Manchuria (Liaodong leases, railroads, etc.) to Japan, and the transfer of the Southern half of Sakhalin Island to Japan. But that was only the beginning, for the change in relationship with East Asia was soon to follow in the years in the aftermath of rising Japanese influence…

Japan consists of one of the most culturally rich societies in the world, one of which through history has been greatly affected by the other cultures around it. America has specifically played a huge influence in Japan since the Meiji Period and continues to do so today (Bognar 47f). In fact, “Much of today's Japanese culture is derivative of or responds to American culture” (47). But is America’s influence necessarily a good thing? The westernization, or more specifically the…

(7a): What challenge does Toyota face? The market for automobiles is mature and the intensity of rivalry is only going to increase as the industry continues to age. Therefore to be successful in the auto industry, a company must focus on a variety of changing factors or challenges that continue to include demographic, geographic, and technological factors. Another challenge could be the furtherexpansion of its lean low cost manufacturing process. Looking at demographic factors, age is…