Japan Essays

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 […]

Kristin Santiago Cal State University, Dominguez Hills School of Nursing Concepts of Professional Nursing Practice BSN 306, Section18 Caole A. Shea, PhD, RN, FAAN Novemeber 4, 2012 Japanese Health Beliefs and Practices As the Japanese began migrating to the United States in 1885, throughout the decades, the cultural integration and assimilation of the western culture […]

Japan has been a home for Shinto and Buddhist religions for centuries. The Christian missionaries during the 16th, 19th and 20th centuries worked hard to evangelize the Japanese nation but could not get desired success.

Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc. produces super premium ice cream, frozen yogurt, and ice cream novelties in rich and original flavors. The company sells its unique offerings in grocery stores, restaurants, and franchised ice cream shops, and it holds about one-third of the market for its products. This global company began with only a $12,000 […]

The business world has a different culture and it is not similar from the general culture. Aside from the language, business manners and practices have to be learned in dealing business with another country. (Adachi, Y. ) It is not sufficient in business for foreigners to understand only the general culture of the target client/customer. […]