Government of Japan

accurately represent some of what Japanese girls were forced to go through during this time. Sam Fuller portrays occupied Japan well through his film by use of kimono girls, literal setting, and the cooperation between Japanese and American law enforcement. House of Bamboo works very well to demonstrate life in Occupied Japan because it was actually filmed in Occupied Japan. Sam Fuller obviously does this so his movie is realistic, but it allows the viewer…

The 1946 Hawaiian Tsunami On April 1, 1946, a massive tsunami struck East Hawaii causing widespread damage as well as killing 160 people. The cause of this was an undersea earthquake off the Alaskan Coast. (This Day in History) “…13,000 feet beneath the ocean surface, a 7.4-magnitude tremor was recorded in the North Pacific.” A tsunami is a series of large waves generated by an abrupt movement on the ocean floor which could be caused by an earthquake. “However, powerful undersea earthquakes…

Through the progression of the boy and his measures to cope to the trauma of incarceration, Julie Otsuka, author of When the Emperor was Divine, suggests a general basis of the emotions Japanese Americans have faced, as outlined by the Kübler-Ross model, or in other words, the five stages of grief. When the Emperor was Divine follows Japanese Americans through the perspectives of a four-membered family, from spring of 1942 to 1946, a period of time in which both issei, Japanese immigrants to…

Tamera Johnson Professor Travis Greene ENG 211C February 17, 2017 Honda Motor’s Corporation: The Power of Dreams Over recent decades the automobile industry faced economic hardships, but eventually started to rise up again. In response, that didn’t stop Honda Motor’s Corporation because they had faith and believed in the power of dreams. Honda Motor’s Corporation was created by Soichiro Honda on Sept 24, 1948 in Itaya-cho, Hamamatsu. In 1949, Soichiro included a managing director, Takeo…

There are different mythology related to Mount Fuji according to Buddhist and Shinto traditions. According to Buddhist mythology, Mount Fuji was named after the fire goddess Fuchi who represents inspiration, courage, safety (protection), fire (ancient), skill (sports), and relationships. As a fire goddess, she rules natural energy sources and those generated within ourselves. This energy, along with summer’s sun, joins together in our life today, generating strength, endurance, keen vision and…

Originating in the 14th century, Noh is a traditional form of theatre involving music, dance, and drama. During the Muromachi Period (1333-1573), a man named Zeami popularized and formalized the Noh we know of today. Four main noh troupes were established during this era, receiving sponsorship from shrines and temples. It was during the Tokugawa Period (1603-1867) that Noh became even more standardized when the shogunate made it the official ceremonial art and issued regulations for its…

In my exploration of the Japanese culture, I was intrigued by the shift in connotations or views of Japanese yokai from the ones depicted in traditional folklore to that of modern media. In this essay I will endeavor to convey how the media has transformed the yokai image to one of popularization in order to better relate to the masses. Yokai, are strange and supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore and is sometimes translated as monster, demon, spirit, or goblin, but it can encompass all…

The values and work ethic provided by the country create a connection and sense of place for its inhabitants. This sense of place cannot be discovered within the confines of the city. In the story The Hungry Tide, the reader is introduced to Kusum. The story shares her experiences in the city, and why she ultimately returns to the tide country. After the loss of her father, Kusum’s mother was desperate for help, so she enlists the help of a man called BLANK. The man takes her to the city, and…

The 1964 Anchorage Alaska Earthquake and Tsunami What is commonly referred to as the Great Alaska Earthquake and Tsunami occurred on Good Friday in the Spring, March 27, 1964 at 5:36pm killing from 9-15 people, depending on the source. The resulting Tsunami killed approximately 130 people and caused $311 million in damage (2.4 billion in 2013 dollars). The epicenter of the largest earthquake ever recorded in U. S. history, 9.2 magnitude, was estimated to be approximately 15 miles below the…

He had studied the great masters of couture at school - Dior, Balenciaga, Chanel - and suddenly it all seemed irrelevant. Yamamoto decided to come back Japan and helped his mother with her shop’s business by taking orders and measurement of the customer’s.Kabukicho, Shinjuku was where Yohji came back to help out his mmother’s little shop at. It was a place overflowing with women whose job was to titillate…