Government of Japan

Pokemon Master I am a Pokemon master. I have walked the Kanto region, biked Johto, surfed Hoenn, and hiked Sinnoh, but what does all of that mean. Put simply, it means I have taken a brief journey to Japan because each fictional Pokemon region is based off a real part of Japan. I will admit that Pokemon has not taught me an incredible amount about Japanese culture, but it has created an insatiable curiosity that can only be filled by study abroad. To me, study abroad is an opportunity…

Exactly. From Shounai the mountain does not seem to be round shaped, but it can be seen a clear round shape from the upcountry. On the other hand, the purpose of the fire festival in on December 31 to January 1st is to burn away the year’s plagues. New year is the point when the power of fire burns down, so people need to fuel the fire for all of the people living in the 33 countries in Haguro territory. Bright sunlight is necessary for a rich harvest. In this way, Mount Haguro represents…

In the assigned reading of When Bamboo Bloom, Omidian described her trip to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan and helped local people with their education and health care. In chapter 1 and chapter 2, she introduced her experiences in Kabul and Hazarajat respectively. She was shocked by the environment where war happened frequently: the rough roads, destroyed houses and the people who were forced to flee from their homeland to another place. In addition, Omidian introduced her two companions, Aziz…

The reason why the government wanted to help assist the Big Three was because they employed about 2% of the United States work force. Even though GM received $20 billion dollars from the government, they still had to release 20,000 employees and lock the doors of 12 factories. Chrysler on the other received $4 billion from the government. Out of the Big Three manufactures, Ford was the only manufacture that didn’t ask for government assistance. Even though they tried to deal…

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…

According to the point/counterpoint article about the Japanese-American Internment camps, my opponent would say that they had an advantage in the camps. Living off the government, having jobs with pay, free meals, housing, and more. I believe my opponent is untrue because the internment camps split countless numbers of families. However, these internment camps weren’t mandatory pursuant to the article that was given to us…

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…