For the exclusive use of H. Thomas‚ 2015. HKU568 MITSURU MISAWA TOKYO DISNEYLAND AND THE DISNEYSEA PARK: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND DIFFERENCES IN CAPITAL BUDGETING CONCEPTS AND METHODS BETWEEN AMERICAN AND JAPANESE COMPANIES In the spring of 1997‚ it had been 14 years since Tokyo Disneyland opened its doors for business. Company executives at Japanese Oriental Land Corp. (OL)‚ known to many as the company that brought Disneyland to Japan [see Exhibit 1] were enjoying the success of their well-established
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districts) -Affordable prices - Chefs are well trained in Benihana presentation‚ as well as American manners and English language: provides a consistent and quality experience -Major Advertising investment: shows Benihana as a unique experience‚ not advertised in a typical way: not in entertainment section‚ doesn’t refer to “restaurant” 2. Compare the operating statistics for a typical restaurant (see Exhibit 1) with those of Benihana for major categories such as food cost‚ beverage cost‚
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“The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift” by Justin Lin is a film that allows viewers to attain a heightened level of understanding of the concept of belonging. It extensively explores the notions of separation‚ connection‚ displacement and acceptance throughout varying contexts to demonstrate that belonging carries different meaning to individuals. From the beginning it is evident to the audience that the main character‚ Sean‚ is no stranger to displacement as his mother states “This is our third
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Tokyo is the world’s most populous metropolitan area and is the center of Japanese culture‚ finance‚ and government. A bustling cosmopolitan city‚ Tokyo is also a major transportation hub and a world economic and industrial center. The city boasts a large number of world-class institutions of higher education‚ the highest concentration of universities in Japan. Tokyo was known as Edo until 1868‚ when the Japanese imperial family was moved there from Kyoto. Metropolitan Tokyo is generally defined
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Was it the right decision to hold the Olympic Games 2020 in Tokyo? Discursive Essay 5 October 2013 Discursive Essay Outline Essay question: Was it the right decision to host the Olympic Games 2020 in Tokyo? I. Introduction Thesis statement: Although the ecological situation and safety problem are to be solved yet‚ the choice to carry out Olympics in Japan’s capital is good in all aspects. II. Body A. (Reason pros 1- topic sentence) Japan is reliable
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Case Study Component: Benihana of Tokyo 1. What are the differences between the Benihana production process and that of a typical restaurant? Benihana focuses on creating a dining experience that is not just about the food and service as most other restaurants do. Benihana emphasizes customer entertainment whereas when you eat at a typical restaurant you and your family‚ friend‚ or partner have to create your own entertainment. By using the hibachi table where chefs make the food right in front
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When opening a business in an international realm‚ one must examine many factors including cultural differences and geographical locations. When opening a business in a foreign nation‚ one must examine the need for the product being offered‚ the acceptance of the product into the culture‚ and the most effective means of advertising. Disney opened its doors in Japan with much success; much of the success can be attributed to the Japanese culture being very fond of Disney characters. Disney decided
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1.0 Introduction This is a study about the worldwide expansion activity of a firm in Asian region. The basic motive or aim of this study is to gain extra knowledge on international business management throughout the interview with the decision maker of that particular internationalized firm. Basically‚ all basic information obtained is generally come from the interviewee. Nevertheless‚ we had some help from the internet as well in conducting this study to enhance all the missing point that we
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category of crimes for which the representatives of the two states were prosecuted. According to Kaufman (2010)‚ the Tokyo Process required a nexus between the crimes allegedly committed by the defendants and “crimes against peace”‚ whereas the Nuremberg Trial did not require such prerequisite for prosecution (p.758). Thus‚ if the accused‚ for example‚ committed a crime against humanity in Tokyo‚ but failed to establish a direct link with crimes against peace‚ it did not mean that the person was innocent
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Congestion Charge in Tokyo Since the 1940s‚ motorization has increased rapidly around the world‚ particularly private vehicles. The trend has created both economic and individual benefits. The development resulted in the prosperity of the metropolis‚ while regional areas declined steeply in scale. In Japan‚ the least number of vehicles per household by prefecture was Tokyo with 0.497(Automobile Inspection Association‚ 2009). Nevertheless‚ there are chronic enormous traffic jams in Tokyo. Congestion charging
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