Compare and Contrast China and Japan China and Japan‚ both with thousand years of ancient culture and civilization history‚ share numerous similarities and differences. Confucianism is a collectivist based value system which embraces a set of moral codes of behavior designed to regulate the relationships between ruler and subject‚ father and son‚ friend and neighbor‚ husband and wife‚ and brother and brother. Even though both China and Japan employed Confucianism as the state ideology
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Japan and Earthquake/Tsunami Mitigation Geography 312 – Term Paper Alexandra Bradshaw – 301144682 March 29th‚ 2012 On March 11th 2011‚ Japan suffered a 9.0 magnitude earthquake off its northern coast‚ followed by an enormous tsunami which took the lives of around 20‚000 people. An earthquake of this magnitude had never been experienced in the history of mankind‚ and came as a shock to many seismologists. With the title of being the most earthquake prepared country in the world‚ Japan was thought
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From 1936 when it moved toward closer relations with Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy to 1945‚ When it announced it ’s surrender‚ Japan was a major player in World War II. They won dramatic victories across South East Asia and the South Pacific as well as Eastern India and Indonesia. The discipline and skill of their military made them a valuable asset to the axis powers. For centuries the emperor of Japan had been a major figurehead both spiritually and culturally and in the WW2 years he was still
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Economic Effect on Japan during Post World War II Japan’s economy was greatly affected by the atomic bombs dropped on both Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Japan’s economic recovery as a result of this incident transformed Japan’s economic growth which has become known as the "Economic Miracle." The bombs caused Japan to reconstruct many more facilities in which the economy moved forward. The Economic Planning Agency‚ which used to be known as the Economic Stabilization Board‚ helped Japan to become one
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Did Japan modernize or Korea? Scholars have debated this question with vigor throughout this century. I do not believe the answer is so black and white. While looking at the history of the colonization‚ evidence of both should appear. The word colonization alone generally means to move into another people’s land and exploit resources. However‚ positive results can appear during a negative situation. Regardless of what point of view an individual takes‚ there is no doubt that Japan has dramatically
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characterization of a feudal society to a great extent‚ France and Japan were differentiated by variations in political structure and traits. Their origins were naturally dissimilar‚ as were the moral and religious codes which drove the politics of the two countries. Japan‚ as an island nation‚ was largely isolated from the rest of the world. Its feudal structure was an organic development‚ unsullied by political connections and fears of its neighbors. Japan wasn’t threatened by outside invasion‚ so immediate
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ISOM 319-E Operations Management Case: Seven-Eleven Japan February 7‚ 2013 Part A Some different ways that a convenience store chain can be responsive are they can intergraded information systems‚ additional capacity which are manufacturing‚ distribution centers and retail store‚ they also can increase safety inventory‚ increased number of deliveries‚ and increased product variety and availability. Part B Some challenges and risks with micro-matching supply and demand using rapid replenishment
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Goff Dunnavant Per. 4 APWH 3-8-12 Japan / china response towards western penetration Although China and japan are similar when it comes to cultural independence‚ japan however‚ was interested in technological advancements influenced by the westerners causing interaction‚ while china stayed isolated causing a power shift‚ meaning Europeans were able to gain power and control over most of Asia and Africa during the nineteenth century. For 250 years‚ japan stayed isolated and independent without
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China and Japan are two unique civilizations that went through similar‚ yet vastly different changes throughout their histories. Their growth and response to other nations differed in many ways in government‚ lifestyle‚ and general well-being. One of the main causes for such difference between the countries is the way the West influenced each region‚ and the way China and Japan responded to this influence. China focused more on the idea of being a "status oriented" society‚ while Japan was more
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A Comparison of Feudal Europe and Japan Feudalism was a type of regulated government consisting of multiple relationships between many classes in a society. It consisted of many strict military as well as legal customs and flourished in the 15th century. Feudalism was present and thriving in Japan and Europe prior to 1500. The feudal systems in Europe and Japan were similar as a result of their synonymous systems of mutual obligation‚ their corresponding social class organization‚ and their powerless
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