Music of Japan

Jeanne Houston is a Japanese American living during World War II and wrote about her experience when she was interned. This book is a peek into the life of Jeanne and how the war affected her. On December 8, 1941 the United States declared war on Japan, Japanese Americans were then treated differently and unfairly. The Japanese Americans were then sent to internment camps, Jeanne's family was sent to Manzanar. Through living in Manzanar Jeanne is trying to figure out who she is. The theme is…

various technological advancements. As seen in Japan’s first encounters with the west, Sakoku (鎖国, the national seclusion policy) was the direct result of distrust of the Christian missionaries, which led to limited trade of ideas. In the Edo (江戸) era, Japan made its first encounters with the west, which led to the arrival of Christian missionaries to spread the religion. As the missionaries were so successful in spreading the religion, Ieyasu grew skeptical of their ‘political intentions’…

could code the codes emperor systems”. Sakaguchi was against the acts of the chief and termed the acts of emperor marrying the virgins as moral decadence. He further emphasizes on the significance of starting from the bottom and raising a prosperous Japan that embraces proper cultural and moral values (Sakaguchi, p.4). The character confirms with at the thought of moral decadence because he is acting contrary to the cultural and societal moral principles. The emperor was working towards…

“Anime,” or japanese animation as it’s referred to, is a form of animation made in Japan that is broadcasted on television or streamed through dedicated streaming websites and services. Although highly popular throughout the world, it is gaining popularity throughout the U.S. While traditional American television is the staple among viewers in the U.S, it can be strongly argued that anime is better than traditional American TV. One particular reason why anime is better than traditional American…

created ripples in the strict lifestyle of the Japanese. The various exposure to the various belief systems and traditions caused certain Japanese to convert their Buddhist beliefs into Christian ones. Only in 1587 was Toyotomi Hideyoshi able to unify Japan, with the help of the Tokugawa Shogunate. One of the edicts of Hideyoshi stated, “The [missionaries] approach people in provinces and districts to make their followers, and let them destroy shrines and temples. This is unheard of outrage…”…

have the same feudalism system. Feudalism is the promises of a lord and a vassel. Shoguns and knights are similar because they are the rulers and landowners. Knights and samurais are also very similar because both of them are warriors. Europe and Japan have very similar thing although they never met. Samurais are better than knights because they can move fast, have to swords, and they are worried all the time if they are going to die. Both samurais and knights are good mercenaries, but both…

During the book year of impossible goodbyes, Sookan changes in many ways. From being a young girl with her whole family with her to just herself and Inchun escaping to South Korea. The first topic that changes Sookan is when the Japanese come and take over North Korea. This changed Sookan and her family because they where used to being their own country being able to believe in their own religion. Then the Japanese came and they couldn't go to the Korean churches or temples, instead they had to…

In his novel titled Kokoro, Natsume Soseki explores the values of both the traditional society and the modern ideals brought about in the Meiji Era. The Meiji Era is a period of Japanese history (1868-1912) in which Emperor Meiji took the throne and enforced extreme social change. Prior to the Meiji Era, the Japanese culture withheld Confucian values that placed emphasis on a harmonious, collective society, education, extreme respect to authorities, and focus on human relationships rather than…

Now i thinks it's time for the world to acknowledge something that makes the world better. Something that has prevented suicide, changed people's lives for the better, and may have turned them into what people they are today. Ladies and gentleman! I'm talking about ANIME! Anime is able to help people with depression, anxiety, or other “Mental issues” as people would call it. I , being one of these victims back in my kiddy years went through a lot of depression until i found anime, because of how…

friend Courtney. Courtney is really cute and fun-size, and she acts mature in some cases, but most of the time she is really fun and active and that makes her talkative and hyper in my opinion. The thing that makes me most happy is anime, manga, and Japan. You see, these things I’ve just listed help me in a lot of ways. One way, is that whenever I’m frustrated, angered, or upset, I would just listen to an opening and then it brings my spirits up. Another example is that it provides me…