Agnese and Sala (2009) mentioned the puzzling performance of Japan in the past two decades is the object of growing attention in the literature. In this paper‚ we are discussing about one salient feature of this performance – the long term unemployment in Japan. According to Bloomberg‚ AFP on Business Times dated on 30 November 2011‚ it was mentioned the country faced a high unemployment rate at 4.5% in October 2011 which is higher than the 29 economists’ prediction. Our aim is to exam the causes
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Natural Devastation The largest earthquake in 40 years shifted huge geological plates beneath the Indian Ocean on Dec. 26‚ 2004‚ causing a immense and abrupt displacement of millions of tons of water. Indonesia villages closest to the epicenter were swamped within minutes‚ while elsewhere the waves radiated outward‚ making landfall at speeds topping 500 mph (www.cbsnews.com). The phenomenon we call tsunami is a series of large waves of extremely long wavelength and period usually generated by
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Expository 1. Think of something you made with your own hands. How did you do it? What might you do differently next time? Write an explanation so clear and complete that someone with little or no experience could follow your directions and make the same thing. (Grades 6–12) 2. Write a clear explanation of ONE of the following: How to change a tire How to train an athlete for any sport How to prepare for a vacation How to drive on a busy freeway How to write an essay someone will enjoy reading (Grades
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the Korea and Japan to a great extent. In the past few years‚ the two countries have been seeking cooperation for the common aim of keeping the security in the Pacific region but things did not always work out fine due to many reasons including the historic background of two countries. In this paper‚ the historical background‚ the chronology of main events‚ the development of the relations and the current situation regarding the security and cultural issues‚ between Korea and Japan will be examined
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Louis Vuitton in Japan Harvard Case Solution & Analysis In this study‚ the opportunities and challenges‚ Louis Vuitton‚ the leading European luxury sector multinational firms in Japan‚ given the unique characteristics of brand management and the integration of culture and consumer behavior in Japan. In recent decades‚ Japan was the most lucrative market Louis Vuitton‚ but it seems that the global economic crisis has led to a decrease in sales. Facing a weak economy and a shift in consumer preferences
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Natural selection would favor groups living in areas with large amount of predators. This is because when individuals live in large groups‚ there are more eyes to watch the predators‚ and therefore‚ more time to eat. Moreover‚ it favors species that usually hunt huge animals because they can catch their prey easily. 2) Optimal flock size in birds has important benefits such as a better possibility of fending off predators. When a group of several birds are watching for predators‚ each individual
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Ashley Reller Sociology March 19‚ 2008 Courting Disaster Paper Whenever a crime is committed‚ someone is labeled the victim and someone else the offender. The offender often destroys or hurts something of value through violence and aggressive actions. The victim on the other hand was the helpless‚ weak‚ person taken advantage of because the offender could not be stopped. It seems pretty clear. In the book‚ Courting Disaster‚ Jennifer Dunn talks about the crime of intimate stalking and how
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Economy of Japan Commodore Matthew Perry of the U.S. Navy with Black Ships steamed into the bay at Edo‚ old Tokyo‚ on July 8‚ 1853‚ and displayed the threatening power of his ships’ cannons. At the time Japanese did not know what a stem engine is‚ due to the distance‚ Japanese thought the smoke of the stem engine was the fire of a great dragon. So Japanese surrendered without a fight. Commodore Perry requested that Japan open to trade with the West and ends the Japanese seclusion. Japanese
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Reading Response Journal #2 --- The Natural The second section of The Natural‚ by Bernard Malamud‚ resumes the story of Roy Hobbs fifteen years after the shooting incident with Harriet. The manager of the New York Knights‚ Pop Fisher‚ reluctantly takes a chance on the aging star‚ signing him to a minimal contract. The team is not very accommodating towards Roy‚ largely due to the fact that they are very protective of their current leader‚ Bump Bailey. Roy and Bump experience numerous power struggles
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1. Abstract The earthquake which took place on March 11‚ 20111 in the Tohuku District‚ Japan triggered a massive tsunami which eventually caused a nuclear power plant outbreak. The tsunami‚ 14-metres in height struck the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant‚ which is located in the towns of Okuma and Futaba in the Fukushima Prefecture. This resulted in loss of power to the reactors of Units 1‚ 2 and 3.Along with this damage‚ the cooling system failed to work and there were hydrogen explosions which ended
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