The Japanese history tells us the story of the Japanese sharing many common feelings and hardships with thousands of other immigrants who came to Hawai’i. Starting with the first wave‚ the Gannen Mono‚ in 1868‚ the legacies and values passed on from generation and carried on today. The Japanese had to leave their homes in Japan to make a better life for themselves and their families. Through their struggles‚ of course‚ the Japanese immigrants were hesitant of stepping foot onto a foreign land to
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The Japanese diaspora from their homes to the camps was unjustified. It was an act of hypocrisy. When the Japanese were in the internment camps‚ the conditions were very unhygienic. “The poorly built barracks were not much more than wooden frames covered in tarpaper. There was no insulation to ward off the brutal winter cold or the stifling summer heat. Inside‚ they had no running water‚ no kitchen or toilet facilities‚ and blinding dust storms blew dirt and grime through cracks in the walls”(Murphy
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population which is about half of the United States‚ lives on only 1/25 as much total land mass‚ this computes to being one of the highest population densities in the world. These conditions reflect in the Japanese cultural values and their desire for being a collective society.1 The Japanese style of conducting business differs greatly from the
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Japanese culture‚ customs‚ and traditions are deeply rooted in ancient beliefs and practices. Japanese tradition is largely based on the ancient ideals of shame‚ duty‚ and honor. The Japanese individual had a duty to society and family‚ and by fulfilling this duty‚ one could maintain their honor. However‚ if this duty was not completed‚ then the individual would fall into shame. Shame was to be avoided at all costs because all Japanese relationships were duty-based. An individual in shame must do
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Eye Contact with Japanese Businessmen Alexis Dinsbach Colorado Technical University Online Professor Justine James May 27‚ 2013 Abstract In Japan‚ the businessmen avoid eye contact. The businessmen would rather not waste their time and distract other men‚ especially their senior officers. Distractions may be embarrassing‚ especially when one should be focusing on the task at hand. In this research paper‚ comparisons among America and its culture will be displayed
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During World War II‚ after Pearl Harbor‚ approximately 120‚000 Japanese-Americans were relocated to internment camps across the United States. They were denied their basic rights due to the war hysteria that swept the nation. After almost 40 years‚ Congress apologized for the unfair treatment that was inflicted. Americans believe that the apology gave an end to the concept of internment camps in the United States. However‚ after the tragic event on September 11‚ 2001‚ the fear of the religion of
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The Development of Japanese Manga and Anime Manga is a Japanese word that is generally used to refer to comics or cartoons while Anime is a term used to refer to animation‚ also originating from Japan. The origin of manga can be traced to the 18th century. The word was used for the first time in 1798 in Japan to describe Shiji no yukikai‚ a picture book. The term resurfaced again in 1814 when it was used as the title of books written by Akinwai Minwa; Hokusai Manga and Manga Hyakujo. These books
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Controversial Womanhood in Japanese Art The Japanese woman has been characterized in a diverse set of ways by many scholars of Asian Studies. Through an analysis of Japan’s artistic creations expressed in the visual and literary arts‚ a basis for characterizing Japanese women emerges. Several interpreters of the nature of Japanese women during the Heian period (794-1185) have come to different conclusions about how the identity of Japanese women should be defined. The conclusions made are based
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Japanese Internment By: Ryan Ward In the 1940´s the U.S.A. put Japanese American citizens and aliens into camps. Its started when the war began and Japan attacked pearl harbor. ¨State representatives put pressure on President Roosevelt to take action against those of Japanese descent living in the US.¨ (http://www.historyonthenet.com) When there’s pressure on you it’s hard to ignore it. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066. Yeah some people believed that it was right to be afraid and other believed
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Swallow Street). The narrator is sitting at a table‚ alone‚ and observes a group of eight Japanese gentlemen having dinner together‚ and beyond them a young British couple. The Japanese speak quietly and politely to each other‚ always smiling and bowing‚ toasting each other and making speeches in Japanese which the narrator doesn’t understand and describes in patronizing‚ derogatory terms. Seven of the Japanese gentlemen wear glasses. They eat fish and later a fruit salad for dessert. They provide
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