History of Japan

were used in feudal Japan and medieval Europe as homes for the noble classes and as defensive fortresses. They were both very effective at protecting the inhabitants and stop attacking forces however, there are a few important differences. Japanese castles were not just used for defensive reasons they are also artistic and beautiful through the architecture and surrounding environment while European castles focussed more on defensive capabilities and functionality. In feudal Japan there was a…

The Cost of Freedom Imagine a world where you are suddenly an alien. Your life is ripped away, and everyone looks at you differently. Within the novel When the Emperor was Divine by Julie Otsuka, Japanese-American people are segregated and incarcerated in camps after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The family that is described within this book is one of the unfortunate families that was ripped away from their home because of their heritage. To analyze their situation, Julie Otsuka uses many…

Imperial Japan transformed from a vulnerable country humiliated by unequal treaties, to a political, economic, and military power parallel to the Western countries. Since the Sea of Japan and Pacific Ocean isolated the Japanese Archipelago from rest of the world, only the development of superior naval technology could enable Japan to project power abroad. When Commodore Matthew C. Perry steered steam-powered warships into the Bay of Edo in 1853 and coerced Japan to open the country, Japan was…

in the classes based on their setting and clues of wealth. Nature does play a significant part in both paintings. These depictions could be to show the importance of nature. Mono no aware was found in many aspects of the cultural art presented in Japan, such as poetry. Mono no aware is the acute sensitivity to surroundings and scenes that one encounters. It is like empathy with heightened senses towards other objects, which are not necessary living. Mono no aware can be concluded to be…

China and Japan are always thought of of being the exact same. The people who think that are the ones that do not even live in the same continent as China and Japan! Though, it does feel like they would be the same since they both prospered around 600 CE and had similar cultural ties. While, yes, they both have a lot of similar aspects, both of them have enormous distinct and different features about themselves. China and Japan both had traditions and culture ties with Buddhism and had similar…

I Am Sushi Similar to my cultural identity, sushi is made of different and sometimes strange components that work well together to make something amazing. Every person has a different cultural identity and aspects that are more or less important to them as well as some aspects that they may not notice. There can be many similar or different variations that can make every cultural identity unique; ranging from food, to education, to values, to games, and so much more. Things that I find very…

At the beginning of the Hojoki, it says there were clear lines between the poor and the rich, and they have completely different houses, residential environment. “why do they delight our eyes?” this phrase shows having a “good” house was one of important thing for the people during this period. It tells big events which affected to peasants such as the huge fire. Moreover, it also includes historical facts. The Hojoki shows that the capital was moved suddenly even though the new capital was not…

The aftermath of the Korean War was expensive in terms of both lives and money. Therefore, this most asking question has been raised on China, the small state at the time, what are the reasons behind its intervention in the war. Many authors have argued that the main reason behind the China’s decision making to intervene in Korean War was to protect its national security interest. According to O'Shaughnessy, it was the Chinese motive to protect the security of Manchuria, its main economic area…

The English language in Washington D.C and Japanese speaking in Tokyo. Japan and the US have many differences but still we’re all the same. Although, the difference between the two countries include health, economy, and military; they both unite peacefully. Japan’s health is in good shape, their obesity rate is at 0%. They also have a life expectancy of 83.33. Although, the HIV/AIDS deaths are only 100. The economy in Japan is entirely different from the U.S, their unemployment rate is at 4.0%…

If all the classes fought to see who was the greatest, the warrior class would come away victorious. Ever since the beginning of World of Warcraft, warriors were always there. They always had their shields and swords ready for battle. All other classes feared the warriors. The warriors have many advantages. They have devastating melee damage; that all their enemies should fear. Their defense is absolutely unreasonably by how strong it is. Warriors are the tanks of World of Warcraft and…