The economy of Japan is the third largest in the world by nominal GDP‚[11][12] the fourth largest by purchasing power parity [13] and is the world’s second largest developed economy.[14] According to the International Monetary Fund‚ the country’s per capita GDP (PPP) was at $36‚899 or the 22nd highest in 2013.[15] Japan is a member of Group of Eight. The Japanese economy is forecasted by the Quarterly Tankan survey of business sentiment conducted by the Bank of Japan.[16] Japan is the world’s
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Gross Domestic Product of Japan According to the business cycle graph of Japan shown above‚ Japan’s economy faced a recession in three years consecutively‚ from years 2007 to 2009. It only starts to recover from the recession at year 2009 and gradually picking up its pace in growth in both the years 2010 and 2011. As seen in the graph‚ Japan’s economy made a plunge from year 2007 to year 2008‚ where GDP fell from ¥525‚469‚000 to ¥505‚794‚000 at a rate of 3.74%. This recession is the result of
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had dominated the political realm‚ began to feel their grip on power falter. By targeting drug use‚ the government would be free to "deal" with minorities especially African Americans‚ Hispanics‚ the free-love generation‚ and left-wing "radicals‚" all while claiming that they were protecting our country and our borders from the international drug trade‚ as well as ridding our streets of drugs and related violence. In addition‚ many government worried that if drug use became widespread‚ they would
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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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Credits in English and Mathematics at GCE ‘O’ Level and Any 2 ‘A’ Level 4. Programme Duration Normal Maximum Degree: 3 years 5 years 5. Minimum Credits Required for Degree Award – 103 Breakdown as follows: CREDITS FROM Core Modules Electives Dissertation Degree 66 27 10 6. Credits per Year Minimum 18 credits‚ Maximum 48 credits‚ subject to regulation 4. 7. Assessment Each module will be assessed over 100 marks with details as follows (unless
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Music in Japan Class: Music Teacher’s name: Date: Jan.-13-10 Table of Contents 1: Introduction 2: Back Ground Information 3: Elements of Music 4: Occasions for Music 5: How culture is kept alive 6: Conclusion *Works cited List *Rough Notes Introduction Japan is well known for its variety or cultures and traditions in the “East Asia.” There are many cultural festivals and events all year round. Japan has a great
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Japan has long hoped for a bit of inflation—but not this sort ----Bhavya Upadhyay The article discusses on the good‚ the bad and the ugly side of the rising inflation in Japan. All over the world inflation is raising its ugly head but for a country like Japan it may be a blessing in disguise. An inflation of 1.0% in Japan may be a good sign‚ a case of the economy finally moving out of the long decade of deflation. The article explores on how the Japanese economy will benefit from inflation in
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Classification of Japan Ryosuke Sato ENG101 Classification of Japan Nowadays‚ in Japan‚ the number of traveler from abroad is increasing‚ although there was a big earthquake in Fukushima in Japan. When you come to Japan‚ there are three places you have to visit then: Tokyo‚ Kyoto‚ and Hiroshima. If you visit these places‚ you would see Japanese culture‚ food‚ and historical building. First of all‚ I think most traveler is coming to Tokyo at first. Tokyo is one of the biggest cities if
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13 Tourism: Analysis of a Global Phenomenon from a Perspective of Sustainability Juan Ignacio Pulido-Fernández and Yaiza López-Sánchez University of Jaén Spain 1. Introduction Many international institutions have highlighted the importance of tourism as a motor of social transformation and a instrument for promoting economic development (OECD‚ 2009; UNWTO‚ 2005; WTTC‚ 2005). Its potential for growth is considered to be such that‚ at a horizon of no more than ten years‚ tourism is expected to
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highlighting crimes committed by foreign nationals in Japan appears to have further contributed to the negative stereotyping of certain nationalities living here. The magazine’s openly offensive and racist articles (including whether Korean virgins’ genitals smell of kimchi; using the word ‘nigger’ next to a photo of a black man cuddling a Japanese woman) are used to highlight that a record 48‚000 crimes were committed by foreign nationals in Japan in 2005. This is complemented by a ‘danger rating’
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