Theme Paper Katana: The Spirit of Japan [Author ’s Name Removed] [Course Ccode Rremoved]: Introduction to the Humanities Course Facilitator: [Facilitator ’s Name Removed]February 14‚ 2004 Katana: The Spirit of Japan The Japanese sword has evolved alongside with the people of Japan for over a thousand years and has been a striking symbol of the spirit and history of old Japan. History has shown that the nature of the Japanese sword is a reflection of Japan ’s people‚ culture‚ attitudes and
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There are many Asian cities that I find fascinating‚ but Japan and Korea have really close relationship ever since their ancient histories to this day; their economic growth and development have similarities in them but their characteristics are different‚ for example Korea is divided into north Korea and south Korea‚ Japan on the other hand has four main islands – Honshu‚ Hokkaido‚ Shikoku‚ and Kyushu - that is located to the east of Korea. The two counties may seem alike‚ but they share many differences
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From the Warring States Period and throughout the Edo Period‚ Japan has remained an isolationist country that wouldn’t tolerate any and all outside influence on their society if they deemed it as “morally corruptible”. To that extent‚ Japan went to great lengths to preserve their culture and expel Chinese influence on their faiths for almost two centuries; as well as being able to thrive even while being aware of the West. But it wouldn’t be long until the arrival of shipwrecked Portuguese sailors
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Japan was hit by an enormous earthquake on March 11‚ 2011‚ that triggered a deadly 23-foot tsunami in the country’s north. The giant waves deluged cities and rural areas alike‚ sweeping away cars‚ homes‚ buildings‚ a train‚ and boats‚ leaving a path of death and devastation in its wake. Video footage showed cars racing away from surging waves. The United States Geological Survey reported the earthquake and on Monday revised its magnitude from 8.9 to 9.0‚ which is the largest in Japan’s history. The
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MKT 321 International Marketing Management Case Study 2: Louis Vuitton in Japan 1. What are the key success factors of LV in Japan? Since Louis Vuitton entered the Japan market in 1968‚ it became the most popular luxury brand in Japan by having 28 percent share in Japan’s market. The key success of LV in Japan is mainly contributed by the appropriate balance in keeping the brand globalized while localized at certain areas for the Japanese. To achieve this outcome‚ the consistency in product
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Seven-Eleven’s supply chain strategy in Japan can be described as attempting to micro-match supply and demand using rapid replenishment. What are some risks associated with this choice? 3. What has Seven-Eleven done in its choice of facility location‚ inventory management‚ transportation‚ and information infrastructure to develop capabilities that support its supply chain strategy in Japan? 4. Seven-Eleven does not allow direct store delivery in Japan but has all products flow through its
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COMMENTS THE TRANSNATIONAL APPLICATION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT LAWS: A CULTURAL BARRIER IN JAPAN JACQUELINE M. EFRON* 1. INTRODUCTION Globalization is shaping the world in which we live.’ Although globalization began as an economic process‚ it has turned into a cultural‚ political‚ technological‚ environmental‚ and humanistic event.2 Globalization has forced corporations to expand their operations across geographical borders‚’ and has resulted in an increase in the number of multinational
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last 45 years. (N.A‚ Suicide prevention‚ 2009) 2. Southeastern and the Western Pacific regions of Asia are disproportionately affected‚ representing 60% of the world ’s suicides (N.A‚ 2008) 3. The suicide epidemic is particularly devastating in Japan‚ a country that has seen at least 30‚000 deaths from suicide annually since 1998 (Hidaka Yasuharu‚ 2008) B. Cultural Context 1. One of the primary manifestations of suicide in Japanese culture‚ it is seppuku‚ which is “a ritualized form of
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We can buy fresh _______________ from the supermarket. 132. Mrs. Lee went to the travel agent for some _______________ about the tour to Japan. 133. I can’t wear this shirt. The _______________ are too long. 134. How many _______________ does Jenny speak? 135. Miss Ng spends a lot of _______________ on clothes. 136. I don’t know what to do. Please give me some _______________. 137. Karen
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Shinto sects in Japan. At first it was considered a branch of the Yoshida sect of the Shinto. But then in 1980 it changed its affiliation to Buddhism and from 1980 has been recognized as one of the 12 groups that compose Kyoha Shinto. It is considered one of the “new religions” of contemporary Japan. It started with Nakayama Miki who said she was possessed by a god called Tenri when she was 40 years old. It came to existence on October 26‚ 1838 in a small village in Central Japan. Nakayama Miki was
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