[pic] Japan Geography Japan is about the same size as California. Japan is made up of many islands. The four largest islands in Japan are Honshu‚ Hokkaido‚ Kyushu‚ and Shikoku. Japan forms an arc in the Pacific Ocean. Japans total area is about 378‚000 square kilometers. About 75% of Japans land is mountains. Japans highest mountain is Mount Fuji at 3776 meters. Japan has several volcanic regions and 80 volcanoes are considered active. Mount Fuji hasn’t erupted since 1707 and is considered capable
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The rise of Japan has been greeted by countries around the world with a mixture of surprise and wariness. Western powers in particular‚ perceived the rise of Japan as a regional threat to their interest in the far East. The document‚ a letter written by President Roosevelt to Senator Knox regarding the relations between the United States (US) and Japan in 1909 is a reflection of the wariness of Western powers to the rise of Japan. Furthermore‚ the letter also shows an important passage in the social
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would be no Japan. Or without fascism‚ would there be a better Japan? Fascism promotes political violence and war. It emphasizes on “nation before self” and believes that so long as the nation prospers‚ so will the people. Before Japan adopted this policy‚ it came across a spread of others that included national isolation‚ fukoku kyohei‚ democracy‚ finally fascism. Fukoku kyohei‚ a policy similar to fascism‚ was adopted during the Meiji period. This built the foundations of fascism in Japan. However
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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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WALMART in Japan 1. Why‚ historically‚ has the level of FDI in Japan been so low? 2. What are the potential benefits to the Japanese economy of greater FDI? 3. How did the entry if Walmart into the Japanese retail sector benefit that sector? Who lost as a result of Walmart’s entry? 4. Why has it been so hard for Walmart to make a profit in Japan? What might the company have done differently? Japan‚ an island nation on the Pacific ocean‚ has none of the natural advantages that have facilitated
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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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to manage and much more enjoyable. Vacationing in a foreign country can be a great experience for family and friends‚ but it is important that travel arrangements‚ accommodations‚ and entertainment options are researched thoroughly before going. Japan is where the vacation will take place‚ but before that can happen‚ some travel arrangements will have to be made. Before departing from home‚ every person must have a passport. A valid U.S. passport is required to enter and leave most foreign countries
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constitutional monarchy. In modern-day Japan‚ the monarchy is‚ according to the constitution of Japan‚ ‘a symbol of the state and unity of the people’. Unlike China‚ Japan‚ at least officially‚ has had only one dynasty since the beginning of time (Beasley‚ 1999). There is a pattern followed in China’s where each dynasty has a stage of empire building‚ a stage of power or glory‚ and finally‚ a stage of decline. This pattern‚ however‚ is not apparent in Japan. The monarchy of Japan essentially consists of one
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China | Japan | * Confucius Society * Forced into a reform mode * Realized‚ the West was eager to gain access to Chinese market (opium) * Technological superiority * The government tore up first railway line. * Modestly interested in Western military innovation. * Civil war broke out between semi-Christian religious group and the government. * Boxer Rebellion- Chinese rebellion against foreign influence. * Intrusions by Europeans reduce economy‚ increased hostility. * Footbinding
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