Demographics of Japan

An easy explanation of the actions of the loyal 47 retainers in the Chushingura would be chuushin gishi. The definition given for chuushin gishi in the class materials was, “the loyal and righteous knight” who sacrifices all, including his life, for loyalty. According the slides, this sacrifice will make them worthy of being “worshipped posthumously”. This goal of the 47 retainers for their master, and themselves, drives them. While the Confucian ideology can be found throughout the…

The Japanese key value is harmony and uses it as a guideline for the family and business settings as well as in society. Japanese children are taught in preschool to act harmoniously and cooperatively with others. They also value teamwork, politeness, personal responsibility, and the hierarchy. The Japanese is group-oriented society and they value non-verbal communication more than spoken words. Children are taught and raised not to be independent but rather to work together. They trust…

There is a lot of misconception about the Okinawan culture. To most individuals, it is lumped in with the mainland Japanese culture. However, there is so much more to this little island that meets the eye. During World War II, it served as a crucial strategic location for the United States during the War in the Pacific. This small island also held the bloodiest battle in the war, lasting almost 100 days. It is hard to imagine that since then, the Okinawans were once deemed the healthiest…

There is a chance that I would buy the Skecher Company. They have made a name for themselves. It has become one of the most popular shoe brands. The shoes are being sold all over the world. Skecher’s did not start out as the brand it is today. It went through change after change. The company leader has built a stronger well known. Each company faces set back that they have to get through. Skecher has built a company based on it shoes. It took off when Skechers made shoe laces with E.T. on them…

topic that has been disputed for quite some time is which country the ninja originated from. Some say the ninja hails from ancient Japan, but they would only be partially correct. The first fully fledged ninjas were documented and accounted for in Japan, and even ninja culture in the West came to…

There are many contrary opinions when people mention the Japanese-American Internment Camp. Many people allegedly claim that this action was imperative, others held a differing opinion. In this essay I will be explaining why I believe this extrinsic and racist act was not essential. I agree with the article we read that was against the act of the internment camps because it was really unnecessary and racist. This should have never happened. Additionally, the Japanese-American Internment camp was…

In the 18th and 19th centuries many western artists, both in Europe and America, were influenced by the influx of Japanese design and ukiyo-e prints. Considering this phenomenon, an artwork I chose to write about that you can see this in is Vincent van Gogh’s canvas painting Bridge in the Rain. In 1886 Van Gogh moved to Paris and was introduced to Japonism and ukiyo-e because his brother ran an art gallery and he lived next to one. He was fascinated with the designs, colors, and compositions of…

Beginning their collection in the 1880s, the Met now carries an extensive compilation of the Japanese arts. With over 200 works of various compositions including folding screens, ceramics, scrolls, and clothing, this ten-room exhibit explores ancient Japan to the 21st century. Housed in the Eastern Asian section of the Met, the Japanese installation is nestled in a very long but smaller gallery, in comparison to the larger ones of this museum. Upon entering the gallery from the American wing,…

Overview A 9.0 magnitude earthquake began on March 11th, 2011 at 2:46 PM and lasted 3 minutes (World Nuclear Association, 2016). The earthquake was centered 130 km off the shore of Sendai Myagi on the east coast of Honshu Island. Consequentially, the island to move four meters to the east and surrounding coastlines were subsided by up to one meter. The earthquake also created a tsunami reaching as high as 40 meters. At the time of the earthquake, there were 11 nuclear reactors operating in the…

magnitude of the earthquake beforehand was an 8.3, a very high marking on the Richter scale. Fortunately, no damage was reported from the tsunami in Chile (The Weather Channel, 2015). The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that a 31 inch high wave had been seen off the coast of Iwate, a district of Japan, and ultimately got to be 1.3 feet high (The Weather Channel, 2015). Usually, Tsunamis will corrode bridges and seawalls. Similarly, debris caused by the tsunami can become projectiles…