TSUNAMI IN JAPAN Japan was hit by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake on March 11‚ 2011‚ that triggered a deadly 23-foot tsunami in the country’s north. The giant waves deluged cities and rural areas alike‚ sweeping away cars‚ homes‚ buildings‚ a train‚ and boats‚ leaving a path of death and devastation in its wake. Video footage showed cars racing away from surging waves. The earthquake—the largest in Japan’s history—struck about 230 miles northeast of Tokyo. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued warnings
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------------------------------------------------- The global context of Japan outside Japan – Harumi Befu Since 1980s – globalization buzzword in Japanese media Japan is said to be “globalizing” in all respects‚ but above all‚ in its economic sphere While Japan’s globalization in the economic sense had been widely discussed -> social and cultural globalization has not been a topic of much discussion so far Globalization <-> Internalization Internalization implies a relationship between
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five dimensions of national culture are: Power Distance‚ Uncertainty Avoidance‚ Individualism vs Collectivism‚ Masculinity vs Feminimity‚ and Long Term Orientation. Before i go to explain those 5 natioal culture dimensions and to help me explain about it‚ i put a chart below about the comparison of 5 National Culture Dimension between two most powerfull country in two largest continent in the world‚ that is United States from America and Jappan‚ from Asia. Image source:
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Japan SWOT Analysis Strengths: Economy- Economy has a long term positive impact on Japan‚ which will add to its value. The qualitative factor of economy will lead to a decrease in costs for Japan Japanese Biotechology- Hard working People- Sophisticated consumers with high purchasing power- They help Japan set trends and utilize latest technology. These customers tend to appreciate fashionable‚ name brand items that allow luxury goods makers to use their profits and knowledge of the
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This assignment is an analysis on PEST environment for Japan‚ prepared for the audience who are several managers from the Food and Beverage industry interested in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Japan. The following pages discuss the political-legal environment‚ economy environment‚ social-culture environment and technological environment in Japan allowing with random but related issues in each environments. Before any attempt on FDI in Japan‚ it is important for potential investors to know how
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Japan and WWII One can say that Imperialism played a huge role for the happening of the Second World War. Japan wanted to become the one and only ruling power in Asia was a good example of imperialism excellence. In Europe it was the same thing also- The Nazi called themselves as socialists and it was their goal to gain control and accomplish all European countries and instill their theories and ideologies everywhere. This type of imperialism led to the events of the Second World War so much so
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STARBUCK in JAPAN [pic] PLAN - Introduction + Video - Presentation de la Team + Nos objectives - Concept STARBUCKS - Timeline (general + Japon) - PESTEL - Hofstede –Monochronic –comparaison Jap/USA - How STARBUCKS enterred in Japan ? Strategy Joint Venture. - Export/ Supply Process (Map) - 5porter’s Forces - Brand Pyramid - SWOT - Competition + Mapping - Marketing MIX (Product/Price/ Promotion/
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subsidiary to global business management. In the context of these changes introduced by Durk Jager‚ P&G’s new CEO‚ Paolo de Cesare is transferred to Japan‚ where he takes over the recently turned-around beauty care business. Within the familiar Max Factor portfolio he inherits is SK-II‚ a fast-growing‚ highly profitable skin care product developed in Japan. Priced at over $100 a bottle‚ this is not a typical P&G product‚ but its successful introduction in Taiwan and Hong Kong has de Cesare thinking
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Democracy clearly failed in Japan. The limitation of the Diet due to the veto powers the Japanese Emperor had‚ the corruption within the democratic leaders soiling the name of Democracy‚ the failure of the Democratic leaders and further on… Maybe these were some of the reasons why democracy had looked like a very poor system to a common Japanese man. Due to their failure to solve the problems of the farmers and workers‚ the Democratic Government was not supported by the people. Furthermore‚ the economic
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Prostitution in Japan In Japan‚ there are several applicable laws for crimes related to prostitution‚ such as the Anti-Prostitution Law‚ the Penal Code and the Child Welfare Law. These penal provisions have been appropriately enforced. Prostitution was officially sanctioned by the Japanese government during the Tokugawa regime. Families which were poor sent their daughters to big cities to find work at brothels and other niches in the sex industry‚ having them enter into “slavish bondage” with
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