taken the United Kingdom by storm. On a trip to Japan, German botanist Phillipp Siebold, who was was enamoured by its beauty, decided to bring the Japanese Knotweed to Great Britain. By 1850s, an entry had been, made by the place, because of its ornamental value into basically every English space -- it was sold freely in nurseries. Within several years, Japanese Knotweed had turned into a nightmare. Its unabated growth was facilitated by the contributory climatic condition of Uk. This plant has engulfed parts of the united states , and it has eventually…
Ilex aquifolium, commonly known as English Holly, is a plant enjoyed by many due to its evergreen leaves, and festive, typically red berries (“English Holly”, 2014). Originating from Europe, Asia and Africa (“Ilex aquifoilum”), I. aquifolium is popular in the US, and is grown commercially, especially around Christmas time. However, in Hawaii, among other states and countries, it is considered as invasive species (“Noxious Weeds, English Holly”), as it thrives at the expense of native plants.…
altered the course of American history,the attacks also changed the way Americans viewed and treated Japanese Americans. These resentments and mistreatments of Japanese immigrants, began long before the bombing of Pearl Harbor ever took place. These biases were even present here, in the state of Washington. After the attacks on Pearl Harbor, many viewed the Japanese- Americans as threats to the country and how they should be treated became a subject of debate in popular magazines at the time.…
suicide issue in the Japanese society was due to their misconceptions of stress. The key to depression is the overwhelming stress that one can face; therefore the misconceptions of stress could very well lead to the general unawareness of depression that the Japanese society possessed. In “ The Nature of Stress” , Selye explained how stress is not necessarily a reaction…
a plane. His dream to fly a plane didn’t die after he graduated high school. In fact he worked at a gas station to save enough money to go to college and take flying lessons. In 1940 Joe enlisted in the Marine Corps and two years later he was the executive officer of his unit (the Marine F4F-4) when they were shipped out to Guadalcanal. While they were in the Solomon Islands, the Japanese soldiers launched an early attack in the middle of the night. During that battle he shot down a Japanese…
Hiromi Goto’s Chorus of Mushrooms is a novel based on three generations of Japanese Canadian women: Naoe, Keiko, and Muriel, who are experiencing an identity crisis. Naoe, an elder in the home, is an anguished woman who attempts to come to terms with her immigration to Canada, while Keiko, Naoe’s daughter, struggles to assimilate into the Canadian culture leaving her Japanese heritage behind. Muriel, (Naoe refers to her as Murasaki), is Keiko’s daughter who is born in Canada. Growing up,…
Japantown, or Nihonmachi, has served as a safe haven for many Japanese immigrants searching for opportunities in the Pacific Northwest (Katagiri). Because Oregon was a common place for the Japanese to enter the United States, many of the immigrants chose to stay in Portland (Sakamoto). Portland’s Japantown was characterized by flourishing business, schools, and a strong sense of community. Furthermore, although Japantown was originally predominantly male community similar to Portland’s…
A staggering twenty percent of the Japanese population exceeds the age of 65 (Panda)! In comparison to the United States with an average age of 38, Japan’s median age surpasses that by 9 years (Find the Data). As a result, not many women give birth each year; only about 1.39 births per woman (Panda). In examining the long, distinguished history, social, and economic status of Japan, one discovers the ongoing struggle for Japan to raise its birthrate in order to save its economy. Although Japan…
forces of English (Hilmarsson-Dunn & Kristinsson 2010). In Japan, on the other hand, Japanese is a ‘killer language’ due to the reluctance to acknowledge the existence of indigenous languages, let alone their rights, until recently (Gottlieb…
Hibachi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Located on 325 N Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Hibachi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar is rated 4.5 stars out of 5 by Facebook users. Being at its location, surrounded by water of Penns Landing, customers would say that the view is absolutely amazing. Although being an Asian restaurant, as you look through their menu Hibachi also has some foods of the American culture as well. This restaurant deserves its 4.5 stars, it meets up with all of…