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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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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In the Japanese economy‚ it seems that there are many large industrial firms. However‚ the actual work of those firms is carried out by small and medium subcontractors. Therefore‚ if the contractors have any problems within the market‚ they can pass that to their subsidiaries. Subcontracting has always been important source of competitiveness and efficiency. gThe importance of subcontractors is especially great in industries where diverse parts‚ processing and a high level of technology are required
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Reminiscences of the Japanese Occupation Name : G. JAYHINDY Year of Intake : 2001 Programme : Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Social Studies Name of Tutor : Dr Kevin Blackburn Date of Submission : 26 October‚ 2002 Address : National Institute of Education 1 Nanyang Walkway Singapore 637616 Reminiscences of the Japanese Occupation For the purpose
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need to gather extensive information about the Japanese business culture as the peculiar characteristics of this particular trading company with whom we are meeting. It is extremely important in international business that one should pay attention to prevailing business culture‚ customs and peculiarities of the companies from other countries in order to conclude a successful business deal. Therefore‚ I need to peep into material describing the Japanese way of doing businesses‚ their negotiation styles
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in the search database *Learn how almost everything works English−japanese (dictionnaire) English−japanese Dictionary éditions eBooksFrance www.ebooksfrance.com English−japanese Dictionary 1 English−japanese (dictionnaire) Adapted from : http://www.freedict.com/dictionary/index.html English−japanese Dictionary 2 English−japanese (dictionnaire) English−japanese Dictionary 3 English−japanese (dictionnaire) a : ato A−bomb : genshibakudan A−bombed : hibaku A−D
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JAPANESE BONSAI ESSAY Bonsai is the traditional tree in japan it grows in a small pot and is maintained in a smaller size than its natural growth. Any plant that is normal can be turned into a bonsai if it can exist in a smaller version. If the plants roots are able to be trimmed and can the branches be cut and will the plant survive in a small and shallow pot. Where can a bonsai be kept this all depends on the plant chosen and how much care and effete you put in to your bonsai. If your
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Reduces waste in materials‚ space and time • Reduces inventory and storage costs • Reduces changeover time • Reduces equipment downtime • Improves safety The 5 “S”s The 5S system is based on the English translations of five Japanese words. They are: 1. Sort through and sort out: Clean out the work area‚ keeping what is necessary in the work area‚ relocating or discarding what is not. 2. Set in order and set limits: Arrange needed items so they are easy to find‚ use and
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Religions And Japanese Culture Many religions are popular within the Japanese culture. Two of the most influential religions‚ Shinto and Buddhism that help shaped a lot of Japanese values are Shinto and Buddhism‚ played a large role in shaping Japanese values. Numerous similarities and differences run between these two religions; nonetheless‚ the Japanese often believe in more than one religion at the same time. This is possible due to the polytheistic nature of most popular religions in Japan
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History of Japanese Art The history of Japanese art is extensive enough to form an encyclopedia in its own right. We find that the Japanese have had a long and rich history of art that stretches back to ancient times. In fact some of the oldest artifacts known to man belong to the Japanese. The different eras of art have been given names according to the places where the government was located. Historians claim that the earliest inhibitors of Japan was a tribe called Ainu. They were the ones responsible
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