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during its development in the past and present. Religion could be seen in Japanese daily life throughout the whole of Japan through theater, literature, the arts, and even history. Even before Japanese was unified or even though as a nation, Japan had developed its own religion by this time. Shinto originated early Japan and has had a great influenced in the development of Japan as a whole. As stated by historian Paul Varley in his book Japanese Culture, Shinto has a rich mythology and is…

Dejima yujo de-Kawari no zu (Deshima Prostitute with Fan) is a woodblock print by an anonymous artist in Nagasaki, Japan c. 1800. The print was purchased from C.R. Boxer in 1951, collected by J.C. Pabst and is currently held in the British Museum collection in London. Deshima Prostitute with Fan is a good example of Nagasaki-e prints, which are recognizable through their depictions of Dutch people, ships and exotic animals. A derivative of the popular Ukiyo-e print genre, Nagasaki-e prints were…

There are many differences between Christianity and the different Japanese beliefs such as Shinto or kami worships. One of the most obvious differences is the difference in god worship. Christianity follows one God who is believed to be the creator of everything and believe in the holy trinity. The Japanese however, believe in many gods, goddesses and kami. These gods played many roles and include a story of the god, Izanagi, and a goddess, Izanami, creating islands. These gods also created…

material goods traveled between Japan and the rest of Asia, especially China, but the exchange rate was relatively limited. In no time, Chinese things were all the rage. By the early seventh century, the Chinese influence increased yet again. Prince Shotoku borrowed bureaucratic and legal reforms which were modeled after the T’ang Dynasty. In the eighth century, when the Japanese built their new capital they modeled it after the T’ang capital. You should keep in mind that Japan reject two major…

It is widely known that different industries accommodate to different levels of profitability, determined by the industry structure; and it is not different in the automobile industry. There are four basic forces constantly interacting with one another to promote innovation and drive domestic competition. In the run to cut costs and increase competitive advantage, automobile companies in the United States operate under two-tier wage model. Fiat Chrysler (FC) is under scrutiny as it deals with…

events before and during the tsunami that occurred on March 11, 2011 in Japan. An earthquake is a release of stress that is located in the earth’s interior. The earthquake is activated when there is a quick movement over a fault causing the tectonic plates to shift (Rothery, D, 1997, p.31, 33, 42, 44). The very strange events occurring in Japan included strange animal behavior recorded, many beaching incidents in and around japan, the destruction, and the scientific studies of this Tsunami. The…

Development and construction of both sites The designer of the Shugakuin Imperial Villa is retired Emperor Gomizuno-o (1596- 1680), he did the landscape design of the Upper Villa and Lower Villa. The designer of the Katsura Imperial Villa - Prince Toshihito, was his uncle. In 1629, Tokugawa Shogunate – actual governor of Edo, intensified the opposition and interference of the imperial household, the emperor became a puppet. Feeling deep resentment and Emperor Gomizuno-o suddenly abdicated. In…

the Kamakura period was violent, turbulent, and “characterized by a broad sense of pessimism, apocalypticism, foreboding, and anxiety” (N.pg). It does not require a far reach into Nichiren’s writings to discover insight as to the shaky state of Japan during the priest’s time. It is inarguable that Nichiren stands out as one of the most controversial figures in Japanese Buddhism. His harsh criticisms of the Japanese government, along with other Buddhist sects even earned him two separate…

Tomi was gained a lot of skills after the booming of Pearl Harbor. For example he gained confidences, leadership and also toughness. He showed toughness against Keet many times when they met each other. He also showed leadership when he had to lead his friends to bring up the boat and in addition he had to make the choices. In addition he gained confidences by facing Keet all does times as well. He gained a lot of confidences from his friends. For example in page…

Korea has been around since 3000 B.C.E. to 2333 B.C.E. It was around the 1830s and on where immigration to America was starting to happen. 1882 was the year Koreans began to migrate to America more frequently and consistently. Asians immigrating to the U.S. occurred in three main waves, as a result of the different wars and treaties; each wave brought in new ideas and items with them. By the 1830s, Koreans started immigrating to Hawaii. They chose Hawaii as a place to live in due to the…