Demographics of Japan

At the end of part one of the novel Snow Country by Yasunari Kawabata, Shimaura decides to leave for Tokyo the very next morning after spending the night with Komako. His reason for leaving was purely based on Komako. As Shimamura comes back from his bath, he and Komako get into a little discussion. Komako was to leave and go home and Shimamura calls her out by telling her she is being difficult. From here, he comes to a conclusion Komako is feeling guilty for having a relationship with a…

The Japanese American National Museum is a location for anyone to learn and experience the history of Japanese culture and its impact on society today. By observing the museum, people, businesses, and surrounding area, I argue that this location signifies Japanese Americans, which gives people a better understanding and appreciation for their ethnic and diverse culture. Upon observing, reading, and research I will use this to support my argument. Visiting Little Tokyo for the first time was a…

America, a country known for stereotypes that consist of obese and lazy but yet generous people, burgers, and big things in general is a very different country compared to Japan where the people are thought of as diligent, where everything is small, and described as cute or “kawaii”. However, both of these countries have similarities and differences when it comes to school and education. Some similarities that the different nations schools have is that they both have various classes that are…

American and Japanese Schooling Japan and America, over 6,000 miles apart have quite a few differences in their public school systems. Each country’s cultural values are represented in the classroom every day, and students are so used to it they might not even be aware. Comparing the two school systems, it’s clear that the schools are designed to create a specific kind of citizen after their education. Japan seeks to create respectful youth, that will later work hard for their country. The…

This letter may seem a bit long but Sony's wayward philippics cannot be adequately described in less than a long essay. I begin with critical semantic clarifications. First, Sony sees itself as a postmodern equivalent of Marx's proletariat, revolutionizing the world by wresting it from its oppressors (viz., those who develop an alternative community, a cohesive and comprehensive underground with a charter to draw an accurate portrait of its ideological alignment). This is not the same as saying…

In Japan one of the most commonly practiced religions is Buddhism It was imported to the country via the mainland of China and Korea in the 6th century. Since there are various types of Buddhism and within each there are different types of customs as well as beliefs. However, the major traditional customs of Buddhism include meditation, Buddhist worship, honouring the Buddha and the Sacred Mandala. Meditation in Buddhism is done with aim of calming one’s mind so that they can become more aware…

Imagine pure pandemonium, as people are running around frantically trying to escape a moving subway train. People are dropping all around and there is no place to go. What they once thought to be just another daily commute, turned out to be a day that would change their lives forever. No one had anticipated Sarin gas being on those trains. Who had committed such a despicable act? It would not be long before police officials would figure out who. While Aum Shinrikyo also attempted attacks…

implementing its own ideas. The ideas that were spread during this time were a result of a cultural diffusion, which led to Japan developing their own writing system during the Nara period near 700 A.D. Both countries’ poetry continues show much of this development and growth. As a result of using the Chinese language system, two distinct types of literature formed: one being native to Japan, the other called kanbum which involves Chinese literary elements. Still, having drawn influences from…

The Rise of Japan Before World War II Before and during World War II, Japan had a slogan that said, “to die for the Emperor is to live forever,” (“Voices of Many,” par. 4). This was one of many philosophies that pushed the Japanese people to go to war to fight for their country. With the mass of soldiers that Japan accumulated before World War II, it was able to conquer more land. This push made Japan a bigger political power, but it also made Japan a bigger target, eventually helping it to…

Today we have this story for you about cars-- American cars. And like most stories about American cars lately, it 's more tragedy than comedy, though there is some comedy in there, too. It 's the story of a factory in California that captures pretty much everything that 's gone wrong in the American car business in the last 30 years. And at the heart of the story is the question, why are American cars still not as good as foreign cars? Come with me for just a half minute to the Detroit Auto…