History of Japan

On the morning of July 7th, 1937, Haruto went to go see his friends, Atsuhiko, Akatsuki, and Riku, as Haruto was walking he came across a paper stating, “Enlist to Fight for your Emperor against the Socialist Chinese scumbag”. Haruto was a little bias when it came toward the military so he just ignored it, as he walked up the steps toward the door, he did a special knock, 1 2, 1, 1 2 3. Immediately Atsuhiko came running to the door and greeted him with a smile and invited him in, “Your excited…

Ichiro Suzuki is a famous baseball person currently playing with the Mariners, In the US. He has accomplished D.A. major league baseball career. In his early life he had to practice and practice. His father was the one who got him to practice. Ichiro hopes to play until his death. In this article I will tell you about Ichiro Suzuki. In Ichiro’s early life, his father was in his high school baseball team. But he ‘’wasn’t able to make the team the next year’’ so his father, Nobuyuki Suzuki,…

Similarly to Stagecoach (Ford, 1939), Yojimbo (Kurosawa, 1961) also features the lone entrance of its main protagonist, Kuwabatake Sanjuro. However, unlike in Stagecoach (Ford, 1939), which features the Ringo Kid’s rather abrupt entrance well into the film, Yojimbo (Kurosawa, 1961) starts right off the bat with its main protagonist. The opening shots of Yojimbo (Kurosawa, 1961) also begin with a closeup of the back of Sanjuro, as he walks down the path to the town. This initial scene already…

Religion of Japanese culture In Japan, the two major religions are Shinto and Buddhism. Shinto means “the way of Kami.” Buddha is known as the “awakened one.” Shinto was introduced into the world in the 6th century. Shinto does not have any founder. According to the “Religion Library of Shinto” their are no scripts, no texts, and no official doctrine. People use this religion to develop a specific japanese consciousness. Religion may not play a big role in this country, but as a Shinto…

Hawaii Five-O is about a team of detectives in Hawaii that investigate and solve different crimes. The show uses witty one-liners for comical moments and creates drama with the characters through ongoing relationships. The show has tense moments that are full of action packed gun fights and it uses the beautiful backdrop of Hawaii. This crime show is a remake of the original Hawaii Five-O that was produced back in the 1960s. The show uses the same character names with updated stories for this…

Tomoe Gozen takes place in Japan during 1001 CE - 1500 CE. This time period was marked by Tomoe Gozen as a rare and exceptional person that became a female samurai. The genre of this story is a legend because it is a very well known traditional story that is passed down from generation to generation. There is no actual proof that Tomoe Gozen existed because her story was based on an oral tale.The Tale of Heike, was passed on by blind monks. Tomoe Gozen's fascinating life as a female samurai has…

All tourists should visit Japan because of the food, the animals, and the natural wonders. There are many different things to do when travelers visit Japan, and one of them is enjoying Japanese food. A staple food in Japan is okonomiyaki. The word okonomiyaki means “grilled as you like it”. It is like a pancake, and you can put a mixture of anything on it. Okonomiyaki is eaten as breakfast, lunch and dinner. Another food is mochi. Mochi is a common treat in Japan, usually eaten as a snack.…

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…