Geography Essay Examples

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has recognized Machu Picchu and the Ryoan-ji temple’s Zen rock garden as world heritage sites. These two magnificent locations are considered jewels of the world for their intrinsic beauty and the incredible human artistry they exhibit. Machu Picchu and the Zen rock garden are also national treasures, […]

Despite the limited range of religions in Japan, individuals are free to practice diverse beliefs. Shintoism is followed by 91% of the population while Buddhism is followed by 72%. Only 13% adhere to other religions, with Christianity making up less than 1%. Unlike Western perspectives on religion as contradictory, it is typical for people in […]

As early as the 12th Century though to the 20th century, Japan has been involved in the hunting and slaughtering of whales for food and other produce. Japan can trace their whaling history back hundreds of years, to when whales were driven into nets, harpooned repeatedly and then dispatched with either a long sword or […]

Since the 1800’s, Japan shows an enriching history that displays its growth in government and gender ideologies. In 1868, the Meiji era shifted Japan from feudalism in the Tokugawa era to a more modern state. Also, the Taisho era in 1912 continued Japan’s journey to modernity by adopting more Western cultures. The gender construction of […]

Tokugawa Ieyasu was the founder and the first shogun of the Tokunawa shogunate. He was able to seize power in Japan in 1600 after the battle of Sekigahara between Tokugawa and the other daimyos that were against him. Although Tokunawa was essentially the ruler at that time with his headquarters in Edo (present-day Tokyo), it […]

Healthcare differs all around the world. The main goal of healthcare, to treat people for illness and disease, is the same the delivery of healthcare varies from one country to another. Two countries that practice very different healthcare are the United States of America and Japan. There are many differences between the two countries including […]

According to Harvard University’s Professor Michael Beer (1998), successful entry into foreign markets requires an understanding and adaptation to their social environment. To effectively reach Japanese customers, it is important to study their strict lifestyle in comparison to Australians who tend to live more freely. Inazo Nitobe (1905) suggests that Japan’s essence is embodied by […]

Chikamatsu Monezamon is Japan’s most noted playwright, who while being a prolific writer, also pioneered kabuki theatre. The first of Chikamatsu’s shinjuu or love-suicide plays, Sonezaki Shinjuu (The Love-Suicides at Sonezaki) focuses on the love of protagonists Tokubei, a 25-year-old soy shop worker, and Ohatsu, a 19-year-old courtesan, and eventual suicides as a result of […]

According to PanOrient News in 2011, Japan has one of the highest suicide rates with someone taking their own life every 15 minutes. A modern twist on this tragic phenomenon is the Internet Group Suicide, which is unique to Japan and has become a peculiar fashion. Participants use online platforms to plan and coordinate their […]

Hokusai, a famous woodblock print artist, coined the term Manga by combining two Chinese characters: the first character means “in spite of oneself” or “lax” ( ), and the second character means “picture” ( ). His intention was to describe the comical doodles he drew. Although the origin of this art form can be traced […]

Japan’s economy, reflecting its culture distinct from the West, experienced growth in the 1980s. The average household income rose to US$25,000, and the Yen appreciated, contributing to a higher standard of living. The increase in concern for health issues in Japan has resulted in a higher demand for healthy food and drinks. Coca Cola is […]

The techniques of Ninjutsu, a martial art originating from Japan and kept secret since its creation, are not well-documented. It was developed by families in the Koga region and has been passed down through generations. In Japan, Ninjutsu is taught in schools called Ryu, which train students in specific techniques and skills. Historically, there were […]

The purpose of this study is to investigate various aspects of Japan’s business, including strategic challenges, sectors, groups and issues. The analysis will involve a thorough examination of business strategies and their effectiveness, providing individual viewpoints and remedies. Specifically, the executive summary will concentrate on assessing Japan’s business strategies and highlighting deficiencies in its economy […]

Bill Cosby, a Black American actor, believes that the key to success lies in having a stronger desire for success than fear of failure. This belief is further validated by the experiences of numerous successful companies, which have faced failures on their path to success. In essence, failures are viewed as essential milestones on the […]

Buck Old Mrs.Wang knew of course that there was a war. Everybody had known for a long time that there was a war going on and that Japanese were killing Chinese. To Mrs.Wang, however, the war was not real and no more than rumor since none of the Wanes had been killed. Old Mrs.Hang’s clan […]

Paul Varley’s book, “Warriors of Japan as Portrayed in the War Tales,” examines various war narratives from different periods of Japanese history, including the rise of the samurai culture. These tales, like the Shomonki and Taiheiki, depict changes in battleground customs and warrior society as they evolve over time. Despite the societal changes, the warriors […]

Despite the fact that Japan and England had many similarities with female factory workers. they still had a few differences. They fundamentally had immature kids and adult females working in large unsafe mills doing yarn or in mines. So how were their experiences different? Female Nipponese workers had to work more. they got paid less. […]

Undergraduate Dissertation Durkheim’s Theory of Suicide & A ; Its Deductions for Our Knowledge of Suicide-Pacts in Modern Japan Abstraction The undermentioned research paper investigates the recent phenomenon of ‘suicide-pacts’ among immature Nipponese via the cyberspace, and considers the extent to which this new phenomenon can be attributed to the increasing influence of Western civilization, […]

Last year, Japan experienced a tsunami, earthquake, and nuclear disaster which led to the unfortunate loss of 19 lives. Due to the impact on 000 individuals and the nation’s already vulnerable morale, it was unsurprising that there was a lack of interest in shopping. This sentiment prevailed at that time and it was anticipated that […]

The island of Japan (145,826 sq. mi.) is located in the North Pacific Ocean. It is bounded by on the north by the Sea of Okhotsk, on the east by the Pacific Ocean, on the south by the Pacific Ocean and the East China Sea, and on the west by the Korea Strait and the Sea […]

Capital structure in Japan has been noted to be more highly leveraged than comparative North American firms which brings to mind the question: how is it that Japanese firms have been able to take on such high levels of debt? The answer lies in the environment that Japanese firms have been operating in. More specifically, […]

Statement of Purpose It is my absolute pleasure to write this statement in order to show my interests,and to show my inspiratons,wishes,experience and career,goals. It was early 1998,when I was in class six,my maternal uncle established an automobile workshop which was only two minutes far on foot from our home. All kinds of overhauling and […]