Japanese popular culture

cultural and social history, a hotspot for tourists and Los Angeles natives alike, a landmark of Japanese American society right in the center of downtown Los Angeles. With its roots tracing as far back as the 1880’s, even to this day it continues to bring in and entertain tourists daily, with its small town charm and many interesting and exciting attractions. Little Tokyo serves as a hub for Japanese culture and tradition, new and old. The town has seen many years worth of change, for the…

the internment of Japanese American citizens.There are many reasons in which it was not justified, such as that Japanese Americans assimilated to American culture which proves that they wanted to be apart of America. They even wanted to bring their families with them, that shows that they want to show their new life to their families. Most of all, the internment of Japanese American citizens was not justified because there was little evidence that they were a threat. Japanese Americans…

The horrors of Internment camps had become a reality to many Japanese-Canadians in World War Two, along with the racism and ill treatment the Issei [first generation Japanese-Canadians] and Nisei [second-generation Japanese-Canadians] had faced. The idea of this discrimination ending with the end of the war was farfetched. In fact, many are still trying to build and expand their identity today. Life indeed became different to Japanese-Canadians as how they had known it before World War Two, and…

counter-narrative is a narrative of the marginalized, and the oppressed. The novel When the Emperor was Divine is a counter, historical fiction book written by Julie Otsuka that critiques the hegemonic narrative of WW2. The author writes about a Japanese-American family living in the US during World War 2, that are forced into an incarceration camp in Utah. The main characters of the book all changed their coping mechanisms throughout the book. The mother had the coping mechanism of a turtle…

Political Culture in India and Japan. Introduction. Both India and Japan have majestic and unique cultures of their own kind. Both countries have a vast culture whose roots are dated back to centuries. Both the countries are well known for their culture. They have gained utmost respect from other parts of the countries due to their awe-inspiring culture. One can see culture as a baroque phenomenon which features morals, laws, knowledge, art, beliefs and all those other credentials that a man may…

The Japanese culture Japan well-known as the country that obviously has a unique cultural in the world. In fact, Japanese have been taught by generations that how good their culture is and something it is only they can understand or it can call ‘’nationalism’’. The Japanese culture (customs and communication) is so involve, it is very importance to understand about their culture, their attitudes and some basic values before doing business in Japan. Owing to the Japanese culture, it is…

generations, the world has been divided up into different regions in which society has categorized these regions into inaccurate and unrepresentative civilizations. According to Huntington’s popular book, The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of world order, “Western, Latin America, Islamic, Sinic or Chinese, Japanese, Hindu, Orthodox and Africa” (25) are the eight main Civilizations that make up the world. With technology improving, globalization is spreading rapidly throughout the world,…

Have you ever wondered where America gets its culture from? Well “American” culture is from all over the world, America is like a melting pot. A big part of American culture comes from China. Chinese culture has a large impact on America’s food, festivities, fashion, art, health techniques and more therefore, this should be taught in American classrooms. A main way that the Chinese culture influences American culture is through health methods. Many things that we took from them are; acupuncture…

affair. My interest in Japan was aroused in 2014 when a friend introduced me to a YouTube channel focused on Japanese culture. The channel’s presenter was a JET programme participant who still lives in Japan. From that point onwards, I developed a curiosity towards Japan, which has consequently led to an admiration for Japanese…

liberation from the Japanese. These events were key to the CCP’s eventual victory over the nationalists. They were key not only in terms of military victories, but in persuading the Chinese people that the CCP cared for them far more than the “authoritarian” nationalist. And that a nationalist China would lead to the return of imperialism and misery for a majority of peasants. They were able to show that they were in tune with the people’s thought through an opposition to Japanese imperialism,…