Japan

The Samurai are a class of warriors in Japan who pledged to be loyal to their masters in return for land. The Samurai are legendary warriors and the most outstanding group of individuals to ever exist in Japan. The Samurai progressed throughout the development of the Japanese culture and became the highest ranked class during the Edo Period (1603-1867.) Throughout this research paper, It will make clear to you why the Samurai stand out as one of the most famous group of warriors of all times.…

China and Japan are two of the most developed and important countries in the industry whose products are seen everywhere. But what has led these countries to the point that they are right now? A question that can make you think and wonder for hours. History composes an important part of these countries, and when we look back at the history of China and Japan, any small changes in past historical events could have led these countries to a much different place than they are now. The Opium war,…

In Japan there is dark underworld that exists, and they are involved in many aspects of Japanese lives. They are the Yakuza’s. Currently in Japan it is estimated that there are over a hundred thirty thousand members of Yakuza and around a thousand kumi’s. In contrast, the United States has more than double the population of Japan but only 20,000 organized crime members in total. In Japan the numbers of the Yakuza’s have decreased on average by 0.5% each year from the peak in 2004. Yet they still…

this devastated the economy for China. The gold rush in the eyes of the Chinese people was a way to become rich as they were calling california “Gold Mountain” because of the stories that they were told of men finding great wealth and riches there. Japan had large amounts of migrants move to california after the Russo-Japanese war in 1905. Many people left during and after to escape violence and also a strained economy after fighting a large scale war against the Russian Superpower. Many…

In Japan one of the most commonly practiced religions is Buddhism It was imported to the country via the mainland of China and Korea in the 6th century. Since there are various types of Buddhism and within each there are different types of customs as well as beliefs. However, the major traditional customs of Buddhism include meditation, Buddhist worship, honouring the Buddha and the Sacred Mandala. Meditation in Buddhism is done with aim of calming one’s mind so that they can become more aware…

The individualism dimension demonstrates the relationship between an individual and a group, in terms of someone’s self-image through “I” ness and “we” ness. Also known as interdependence, it creates the standing of either self-sufficient or needing someone else’s help . Canada scores an 80 on the individualism dimension, which means that they support the aspect of “I” ness as opposed to “we” ness. Citizens of this society tend to care for themselves and relatives primarily and have their own…

income, and they faced poverty. American policy toward the Japanese immigrants succeeded to take ambition for the future from the Japanese immigrants in the U.S. I agree that the Japanese labors were victim of the friction between the United State and Japan. The Japanese who worked for American never expected the friction, and they couldn’t anything with it. However, I can’t hardly point out the possibility that they might negotiate their labor conditions with the landowners. Moreover, although…

armor and a merciless samurai fighting till the death. Other than these these short descriptions, samurais and knights have many clear differences. Knights were the professional warriors in feudal Europe and the samurais were the warriors of feudal Japan. Both of these fighters had a master or lord that they had to stay loyal to in order to receive land. These two groups lived during medieval times or the middle ages, around 500-1450 AD. They played an important part in medieval society.…

Chapter 11 1. Japan is a group of islands about 100 miles off the coast of Asia. Japan is the furthest east country. Because of this Japan experiences the first sun set. That is why it is called "Land of The Rising Sun". The Japanese state was built from many periods which the country had gone through, the paleolithic period which were the first habitants. The Jomon period, the yayoi period, the asuka period which introduced Buddhism and the nana period who formed Japan as a society like it is…

In Japan today, the Ako incident of 1703 represents the heart and soul of Japanese society; based on the teaching of Confucius, it embodies the honor, loyalty, and spirit of the Samurai, qualities that are forever imprinted on Japanese culture. During its great and rather turbulent history, the 47 Ronin Incident or Ako Incident is one of the most beloved in Japanese history. The Chingura, as it is called in Japanese, is a tale of kinship, honor, and “crooked government officials.” (Ronin…