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    Shinto: A Japanese Religion Uncovering the religious significance and practices of Japanese Shinto As an ancient religion of Japan‚ Shinto was originally a combination of nature worship‚ divination techniques‚ and shamanism. Meaning “the way of the Gods”‚ the origins of Shinto are not apparent in comparison to other religions‚ especially other Asian religions and beliefs. With no obvious founder‚ as well as original written scriptures and authentic laws‚ a number of theories exist about the

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    Laws set in place by the Japanese government served the purpose of separating Japan from the other countries of the world. The act of trading with foreign countries was strictly forbidden‚ and traveling abroad was a crime that was punishable by death. This isolation from the rest of the world would prove to be an issue for Japan. With their inferior technology‚ they fell victim to the imperialism of the western powers‚ just as their Chinese counterparts did. The Japanese were subject to unfair treaties

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    The Dominican and Franciscan orders grew in the 13th centuries‚ with the advent of the medieval-modern civilizations‚ intent on spreading Catholic teachings. The preaching and crusades however needed more education‚ hence the adoption of new classes in the newly established universities in Oxford and Paris to better their theological‚ philosophical and religious work (Gracia‚ Jorge & Timothy‚ 2008‚ p 80). The phase saw more intense studies into the scientific literature from the Greek scholars and

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    will reduce the ability of the business to thrive and make decisions quickly. Thus it would be best to keep a neutral stance and focus on other subject matters. In the end‚ the only entity to receive harm is the one that decides to stop trade. Japanese products entering China can help China save time and money to make other products and projects. These past few decades‚ China has had a very healthy GDP growth of 2.0 to

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    Tengu In Japanese Culture

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    The Tengu or “Demon Gods” are well respected throughout Japanese culture‚ and for good reason. These goblin-like creatures were said to watch over the mountains of Japan‚ but they wouldn’t be called demons if they didn’t strike fear into the people. Old stories suggest that random voices‚ unexplained rock falls‚ abductions‚ uncontrollable laughter and rage‚ and even suicides were caused by the Tengu. The most mysterious and unpredictable of the Tengu‚ was Karasu. Known as the Crow Demon‚ who controlled

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    Japanese Cooking Terms

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    Hashi - chopsticks. Hijiki - kelp. Hiyamugi - type of thin noodles. I Ikura - salty poppy salmon caviar. Itigo - strawberry. Ichiziku - fig. K Kabochya - deep-green pumpkin with yellow flesh and nut taste. Kaiware - daikon sprouts. Kaki - Japanese persimmon. Kaki - oysters. Kamaboko or tikuwa - boiled fish sticks‚ made of whitefish. Kampyo - finely cut dried pumpkin; used in sushi. Kanten (agar-agar) - gelling agent‚ made of algae. Kashiwa - oak leaves.

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    Japanese Tea Ceremony

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    The principles which govern the Japanese Tea Ceremony are harmony‚ respect‚ purity‚ and tranquility‚ which combine with what might be called the Zen aesthetic of emptiness to give the Tea Ceremony its distinctive feel. In Zen‚ everything which is not necessary is left out; this is as true of the mind as it is as of the physical setting. The spirit of austere simplicity pervades the Tea Ceremony. Each utensil has a specific purpose‚ and only those utensils which are necessary for the Ceremony are

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    Reflection on Japanese earthquake After watching the news about the catastrophic earthquake in Japan these days‚ I was overwhelmed with a range of emotions: anxiety‚ depression‚ grief‚ confusion and shock. Like a lot of people‚ I was stunned by percussive images of the ruins of buildings and the bodies of casualties. I felt sorry for the dead. Meanwhile‚ I was deeply touched by those survived. Instead of being thrown into panic‚ the Japanese faced up to the catastrophe with dispassion and composure

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    Japanese Final Particles and Self-Expressions in Japanese Gay Males Masataka Murakami Haverford College Swarthmore College Abstract Japanese final particles are a gendered‚ optional linguistic feature that is added to a word in a sentence or to the end of a sentence to express subtle nuances commonly in the spoken language. In terms of frequency of use‚ final particles such as zo‚ ze‚ and na are strongly masculine‚ that is‚ they are used most frequently by male speakers whereas wa‚ no‚ and

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    British Civilization

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    Thatcherism | Oxford Dictionary of Politics:Thatcherism | Ads QROPS - Overseas Pensionwww.overseaspension.com A QROPS from Fairbairn Trust A QROPS from Fairbairn Trust | Home > Library > History‚ Politics & Society > Political Dictionary The economic and social policies pursued by Margaret Thatcher‚ British Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990. There are many different notions of what Thatcherism comprises‚ but core elements include deregulation and privatization‚ combined with

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