China’s cultural predominance in the region and its proximity to Japan had a really big impact on Japanese minds through the ages. China has always played a big role in Japan’s development for both historical and cultural reasons. When China failed to defend itself against foreign interference Japan couldn’t help but starting to see China in a new light. Its continued political instability gave Japan the opportunity to challenge China’s position in the region which would later result in the Sino-Japanese
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Japan Geographical Setting Japan is an island country in the North Pacific Ocean. It lies off the northeast coast of mainland Asia and faces Russia‚Korea‚ and China. Four large islands and thousands of smaller ones make up Japan. The four major islands- Hokkaido‚Honshu‚Kyushu and Shikoku form a curve that extends for about 1‚900 kilometres. Topography Japan is a land of great natural beauty. mountains and hills cover about 70% of the country. IN fact‚ Japanese islands consist of the rugged upper
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Were the effects that the west had on Japan positive? Do you think change is a good thing to have in your life or the absolute worst? Well the decade of the 1890’s in Japan came along with many drastic and important changes to the country. Japan saw a transition from a country that was an inward-looking‚ intellectual society that was isolated for hundreds of years‚ that became a country which developed as a democracy and saw the coming of industrialization before it moved into a period of supreme
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paper: Japan. Culture is a condition of confusion and anxiety affecting a person suddenly exposed to an alien culture or milieu. There are many different ways to experience culture shock. It can be experienced across the world or as near as one’s backyard. Many Americans would venture that they consider themselves very culturally accepting. Often‚ when these same Americans travel abroad‚ they experience culture shock. It is not always a negative thing. Often to some American coming to Japan and adjusting
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The Bubble Economy of Japan The Economy of Japan had experience a tremendous growth since the end of the Korean war. The growth of GNP in 1967 and 1968 was above 10 % (double digit growth period) which exceed countries such as Britain‚ France and Germany. The economy experienced a boost is due to many reasons‚ such as: enlargement of industrial facilities‚ massive adaptation of western technology and education‚ lower the military expense to 1% of GNP‚ relation with power nation‚ human resources
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tea ceremony had to be special. Sake‚ which is a Japanese alcoholic drink made from fermented rice (rice wine)‚ was important in many Shinto festivals‚ so sake containers had to also have a religious connection. Japan borrowed their artistic ideas from Korea and China‚ but over time‚ Japan developed its own style. The Japanese learned
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“The Tokugawa period‚ also called the Edo period‚ (1603–1867)‚ was the final period of traditional Japan and a time of internal peace‚ political stability‚ and economic growth under the shogunate founded by Tokugawa leyasu (Saldasis‚ 2011‚p.214-215). Feudal Japan was a hierarchy with the Emperors and Shoguns settled at the top and the rest of the classes below‚ such as the Daimyo‚ Samurai‚ Peasants‚ Artisans and Merchants. During the Edo Era‚ Shoguns held and gained the most power over other social
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In reviewing Case Study #2‚ Solving the Labor Dilemma in a Joint Venture in Japan‚ it appears John agreed to this joint venture of opening a manufacturing plant in Tokyo before researching all of his potential obstacles. John viewed this as a growth opportunity and now is faced with understanding the cultural and socioeconomic differences to make this venture a success. A plan can be researched and written‚ but it will take time working in the global environment to identify and assess cultural
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Panasonic and Japans Changing Culture In Japan in 1918 Konosuke Matsushita founded Matsushita Electric a consumer electronics company which is known today as Panasonic. Panasonic has offices in 58 different countries and is regarded as one of the world’s largest electronics companies. (Panasonic‚ 2013) Panasonic alike many other Japanese companies was established on a Confucian value system. The Confucian value system consists of three main elements; reciprocal obligations‚ honesty and loyalty
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States voyaged to Edo Bay of Japan. This voyage was taken because the United States wanted Japan to open up trade to western countries. Japan’s political authority realized that they were behind in military technology but felt threaten by the West when Commodore Perry came knocking. Japan wanted to be even more secluded from foreign trade after this visit. The people of Japan wanted to restore Japan politically to strengthen them against any foreign threats. In the end Japan did open their doors to foreign
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