Japan

the general Japanese public met with problems of food shortages, the formation of community councils or chounaikai, inflation levels that had caused most Japanese citizens to be living below the poverty line and many other factors. These aspects of Japan are usually not taken into consideration when referencing their involvement in World War 2; one cause as to why many misunderstandings appear to surround their…

Anime started in the small island nation of Japan and is now widely distributed across the globe, influencing large animation companies across many different countries. A large amount of movies, T.V. shows, and comic books Americans read are heavily influenced by Japanese animation. Despite starting out as a propaganda film, many people would find it surprising how popular anime is today. Anime started as black and white propaganda films for WWII. Today anime is in color, often using CGI…

DBQ Essay Asian societies largely relied on cultural borrowing to form their governments, traditions, and societies. These documents show cultural diffusion through Japan borrowing ideas from China regarding government, different perspectives on others cultures, and the outward perceptions on each culture. Documents two and four focus on what cultural borrowing does to help grow governments. Documents one, three, and five discuss how the perspective of each country from the outside can help or…

“tapping” ink into a person's skin. However, there are many different styles of tattooing all around the world. Places like New Zealand and Japan try to preserve the tradition of tattooing by not using the advanced machinery that is offered. In Japan, tattooing is considered to be taboo. There’s a wide range on people's thoughts on tattooing. The most common thought in Japan when you see someone with a tattoo is that they’re part of the Yakuza (Japanese Gangsters). There’s a lot more to it…

acceptance of the new textbook through anti-Japan protests and official warning…

Julie Otsuka’s novel, The Buddha in the Attic, is a communal narrative of the Japanese Picture Brides who immigrate to the US in the early 1900s. While their narrative is about the immigrant experience, concepts from postcolonial theory can be adapted and are applicable to their story. Throughout the novel, the Picture Brides are shown sharing similar symptoms of that of a colonized subject, embodying what Lois Tyson explains as a “colonized consciousness” (249). According to Tyson, “colonial…

The Shuriken was one of the most influential and psychological handheld weapons at its time. Before the Shuriken was invented, there was no other weapon known to mankind that could be as capable, and accomplish as many things, as the shuriken. As many don’t know yet, but the Shuriken has influenced many of the present day actions. This handheld weapon was unique and important at its time. In the past, samurais and ninjas had weapons that could be used in close combat only, such as swords.…

Recent Development of Softbank International Business Recently, In 2004 Softbank acquired the Japan Telecom, Japan’s third-largest fixed-line operator. (SoftBank Group, 2004) After this times of acquired, Softbank formally entering the traditional telecom business. Also, Softbank owns several different companies such as Japan Cable Co., Ltd., BB-Serve, a cable company, and GungHo Online Entertainment, a gaming company. In addition, Softbank has partnerships with Japanese subsidiaries of…

Diversity has always been a big part of my life. As shown in my resume, I have a dual citizenship of the United States and Japan. Also shown in my resume, is the environment I surround myself in, such as the Boy Scouts of America. These are a couple of features that shape who I am today, and who I will be in the future. When most people discover my mother was born in Japan and I am a first generation, Japanese-American they are surprised. I do not have key characteristics like an accent or very…

Pacific Ocean in southern Manchuria” (Daniels) called Port Arthur. The new Russian presence angered the people of Japan. To further their provocation Nicholas had built the Trans-Siberian Railroad through Manchuria. Japan, wanting to solve their issue, sent diplomats to negotiate but upon their arrival they found that Nicholas wasn’t there to talk and were sent home. Finally in February Japan had run out of patience with the Russian ruler and planned an attack. They launched fleets to attack…