Music of Japan

marketing – which makes sense when considering the young, female demographic these groups cater to. These male artists will use the pastel colors associated with a cute or kawaii look along with cute items or even animals in their photo shoots and music videos to prey on the kawaii appeal. Concerning female artists, kawaii can be seen in their clothes, childlike appearances and attitudes, and innocent self-presentations. One popular icon is Kyary Pamyu…

America, a country known for stereotypes that consist of obese and lazy but yet generous people, burgers, and big things in general is a very different country compared to Japan where the people are thought of as diligent, where everything is small, and described as cute or “kawaii”. However, both of these countries have similarities and differences when it comes to school and education. Some similarities that the different nations schools have is that they both have various classes that are…

sorts of way that even going to school is like going to a fashion show for some. The various fashion expressed by individuals are seem to be influenced by Japanese fashion as well as some Western influence. Fashion in the United States and Fashion in Japan has their share of similarities and dissimilarities which makes it hard to determine which side is influencing the other. Therefore, this paper will take a look into the history of Japanese fashion to determine whether the Japanese fashion…

American culture. These cultures have even begun to infiltrate the U.S.'s largest medium of pop culture: media. Korean pop music has taken over international music charts and is holding one of the largest fan bases in America. Korea has as well started a new trend of watching their dramas, not on TV, but through the growing industry of streaming websites. All the while Japan is steadily taking over almost all aired animated shows on U.S. networking stations. The U.S. has begun integrating these…

cultures. Japan is located in East Asia on the Pacific Sea. The currency in Japan is the Yen (JPY). It has four main islands, and a large number of active volcanoes that cause the country to have frequent earthquakes. Japan’s Prime Minister is working hard to not only preserve his nation’s landscape but also modernize his government. Foreign trade is Japan’s main economic source, which brings many different people from all over the world coming in and out of the country. Even though Japan…

Ambassadors China and Japan Han-Tang Period Before the 10th Century, history shows that contact between Japan and China was done through ambassador diplomacy. Tribal leaders in Japan in the early second century would seek knowledge and support from China to strengthen their position within their tribe at home and to exert military influence upon Korea (pg. 1). Throughout the centuries, Japan would use the ambassador to gain knowledge and insight from China and they would make sure they used…

It feels as though I have been in Japan for so much longer than a week and a half! Trying to remember back to when we were in Hiroshima seems like forever ago. We stayed in central Hiroshima for 2 nights, and we managed to fit in most of the tourist activities. On our first night we headed to a famous shopping road called... there you can find bars, restaurants, shops, arcades and even Kareoke booths. The arcades are incredible and one of the most bizarre places that I've ever been to. There…

China is located in eastern Asia, bordering the East China Sea, Koreas Bay, Yellow Sea and South China Sea. It is between Vietnam and North Korea. It is the 4th largest country in the world and the largest country in Asia. The capital of China is Beijing. China’s climate is rather diverse. There is subarctic conditions in the northern parts and tropical weather in the southern portion ("World", n.d.). China’s flag is red with a large yellow star on the upper left corner and four smaller…

choosing Japan for a holiday is because I personally like their culture, savoury food and their beautiful scenery of the country. Japan is an island in the Pacific in which is divided by the east coast of Asia by the Sea of Japan. Japan consists of four main islands that are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku. Tokyo is one of a prefecture of Honshu and other largest cities that include Yokahama, Osaka, Nagoya, Kobe, Kyoto, Kawasaki, Saitama, Hiroshima and Sendai. The total population of Japan…

Media industry bring success to K-pop music sales and attract Malaysian teenagers CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION South Korea or officially named as the Republic of Korea, is a country in the East Asian peninsula dividing the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan. Known locally as "Daehan Minguk" (대한민국), the country's capital is the city of Seoul, which is also its largest city. South Korea was divided from its counterpart state of North Korea after the Second World War. The division began when northern…