Essays on Japan

Imagine an entire city like NYC full of people one-minute shopping, dining, laughing just having a great time and then in a matter of a second, a blink of an eye they are all gone. This is precisely what happened in Japan, once the United...

Introduction The renaissance, golden ages and enlightenment period are examples of when and how European culture and traditions were created, of which a lot are still visible today. For Japan this defining moment of cultural traditions is probably the Tokugawa period, also known as the...

Have you ever thought about the modern Japanese emperors were not the first time being powerless public figures? Well, the emperors from medieval Japan were treated the same by society. From 1192 to 1868, Japan was ruled under three different feudal governments called shogunates which...

The preparations being made by the Commonwealth Government for the independence of the country were interrupted when the country was drawn into World War II. The Japanese treacherously invaded the country. For the next three and one-half years, they imposed their sovereignty over the Philippines....

Overview of Japan Japan is found on the North East Asia. It is an island in the Pacific Ocean bordering China, North and South Korea, and Russia to the East. Japan is a collection of islands with the largest being Kyushu, Shikoku, Honshu and Hokkaido;...

Japan is composed of several islands. The four biggest islands are Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Hokkaido. The closest countries to Japan are Russia, China, and Korea. The majority of Japan is at sea level, so it allows it to heavy a steady and rather warmer...

In this semester, we have read several articles, including the Kojiki (古事記) – the sacred text of the Shinto religion. While reading the Kojiki, I found it interesting how in Japan it is believed that the offspring which were produced by the characters in the...

Regarding Japan’s pacifism and lack of legitimate military forces, it is quite simple enough to recognize that Japanese foreign policies are based on liberal beliefs, as pointed out that “others of a more liberal bent have labeled Japan the precursor of the pacifist nations of...

Japan is well known with a few anime characters. Presently, the nation is presenting another character in particular Posi Hame Kun. The character is an entertaining character alongside baseball furnish. The distinction is that the character is created on the web, the blockchain, and digital...

Different companies are doing business of used Japanese Imports for sale and earning a handsome amount of revenue. In the UK trend of Japanese imports is at its peak. Everyone is looking for used Japanese imports to get maximum profit by buying and selling them....

Sumo bouts are conducted in a ring with a hard dirt surface. On top of a square platform, there is a circular ring 4.55 meters (about 15 feet) in diameter. The bouts take place inside the ring. After their shikona (official wrestling names) are called,...

Anime is the Japanese term for animation. Outside Japan, anime refers specifically to animation style from Japan, that’s often represented using flashy art styles, colorful characters and bizzare themes. In order to differentiate it from other animations, anime is strictly viewed as a Japanese animation...

Rape is a major problem when it comes to the modern world. Around 321,500 cases of sexual assault happen every year in the United States for women aged 12 or older. (RAINN) Just recently a lady spoke about being sexually assaulted but not knowing the...

Globalization of the popular culture entails the examination of the ongoing evolution from a new and challenging perspective, through taking a keen observation of the movements of the popular culture into and out of Japan. From a multidisciplinary approach, scholars have noted that the changing...

Japan’s first capital city, Nara, was directly modeled after the Tang capital city, Chang’an. Out of the total Japanese population of about 5-6 million residents, Nara constituted for some 20,000 of them. Within that time period (710-784 C.E.), land was nationalized in the name of...

In The Sound of Waves, Yukio Mishima conveys the loss of traditional values in Japan due to Westernization in after the Second World War. Through powerful symbols and juxtaposition, Mishima effectively expresses his anger towards the devastating effects of the war, such as a corrupted...

Introduction Back during the first year of the Heisei era, Japan was unraveling its ambitious program of political reforms, which were supposed to put Japanese democracy on the same foot as major Western countries. In 1989, the LDP declared in its outline of political reform...

Tesco is a renowned brand in the groceries and general merchandise retailers hailing from United Kingdom. Tesco has many outlets around the world, mainly to name a few such as United Kingdom, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Ireland, Poland and Slovakia. Headquartered in Welwyn...

Wool mark is an Australian based company and its culture and way of working is very different from Japan. Japanese culture has a high-power distance rate which interprets that Japanese community promotes higher role and superiority. Their opinion on position and ranking hierarchy is common...

In Japan’s early culture, including language and art, Confucianism and Buddhism was derived by China and, over the years, has become Japanese. During a period of civil wars in the fifteenth and sixteenth a feudal system, there were many medieval Europe developed in these wars....

Introduction Japan is one of developed countries in East Asia and be habituated by 128 million of people. Those people are very uphold toward many aspects related with their identity as Japanese people such as culture, politeness, discipline, dedicated, hardworking, and etc. However, Japan also...

High ceilings, incredible decor, world class wine-list and over-the-top service are, to some extent, some of the things you can enjoy in just about any city with a high-end hotel. But you aren’t in “just about any city”, are you? You are in a city...

What is Kamikaze? Kamikaze is a Japanese word that directly translates to ‘Divine Wind’. In 1281, when Mongol fleets were attacking Japan, a mysterious typhoon appeared out of nowhere and completely eradicated the Mongol fleets. [Encyclopedia Britannica, 2016] The Japanese saw this typhoon as a...

Who formed the shape of Japan as we know Japan today? One man, no three men leading different armies of at least ten thousand men. The three warriors names are as the following Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu. Heres some background info on...

A Pale View of Hills, is set in the context of post-war Japan after the country’s defeat in WWII. As a result of the war, the country had entered a stage of transition, moving away from its traditional ideals towards western ideals. It is during...

Japan to most, conjures up images of Mont Fuji, but what if I told you that the coffers of your memory would be replete with more images only after a visit to Japan’s hidden gems—hidden, because Mount Fuji’s looming picture has in a way, overshadowed...

Basic Information Country Established: February 11 660 BC Native Language: Japanese Current Population: There are 126,700,000 Japanese Citizens as of December 1, 2017 Statistics. Gross Domestic Product: 4,383.6 US Trillion Dollars (GDP as of 2015’s World Bank) What is the Military Age? Is Service Mandatory...

Founded in Japan during 1916, NSK first started its operation with the manufacture of ball bearings. As on date NSK manufactures full range of bearings and offers them worldwide. Apart from bearings, NSK has also diversified themselves to automotive products, precision machinery and mechatronics products....

Japan is located in the continent of Asia and known as the world’s third-largest economy (“Japan Country Profile”, 2018). Unlike most countries in the Asian region, Japan has four distinct seasons. The historical background of japan is quite interesting as a country that has been...

Throughout all of time and society in medieval japan, women have never had the option in what they wanted to proceed in their future life they had to do what the emperor wanted. The women in medieval japan were all brought up being a home...