information about Japanese * Although Japanese is spoken almost exclusively in Japan‚ it has been spoken outside. * Before and during World War II‚ when Japan occupied Korea‚ Taiwan‚ parts of China‚ the Philippines‚ and various Pacific islands‚ locals in those countries learned Japanese as the language of the empire. * As a result‚ many elderly people in these countries can still speak Japanese. * More than the 1.2 million of the United States sometimes employ Japanese as their primary
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The Family System Family members in Western societies like the United States are more individualistic and self-reliant. Adult children are financially independent from their parents. They are free to pursue their economic inclinations anywhere. Considering the security of the parents‚ their family obligations are minimized. Unlike in the less developed countries‚ especially among Asians‚ the children have to take personal care of their poor old parents. An extended family system‚ which is common
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A Comparative Look at the Japanese Healthcare Systems The Japanese health care system is one of the most efficient in the world. In fact‚ it is so efficient that the people of Japan have the highest life expectancy rate of any other country in the world (The Economist‚ 2011). Life expectancy at birth was 83 years in 2009 ; 79.6 for males and 86.4 years for females (Wikipedia‚ 2012). The Japanese government has been able to accomplish this through strict regulations and policies.
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Introduction 2 The definition of Confucianism 2 Implications of Confucianism for East Asian accounting 4 The reform of Chinese accounting 5 The influence of Confucianism in Chinese accounting 7 1.) The Government 7 2.) Accounting Ethics 7 3.) Conservatism 8 Japanese Accounting and Confucianism 8 Conclusion 11 References 13 Introduction In order to understand the present day accounting methods and principles of China and Japan it is essential to understand the history of both of these nations and focus on
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Japanese I‚ 3rd Edition Notes on Japanese Culture and Communication The objective of Pimsleur’s Japanese I‚ Third Edition is to introduce you to the language and culture of Japan primarily through your ears‚ and only secondarily through your eyes. This approach is based upon the fact that more than 95 percent of our lives is spent in listening and talking‚ and less than 5 percent in reading and writing. The most effective and productive way to begin acquiring these necessary communication skills
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Comparison between Japanese and Malaysian culture Japan is an island nation in East Asia. The characters that make up Japan’s name mean "sun-origin"‚ which is why Japan is sometimes referred to as the "Land of the Rising Sun". Japan is an archipelago of 6‚852 islands. The four largest islands are Honshū‚ Hokkaidō‚ Kyūshū and Shikoku‚ together accounting for 97 % of 378‚000km2 land area. Japan has four seasons climate which is spring‚ summer‚ autumn and winter. Japan has the world’s tenth-largest
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"Japanese economic success is based on the ability to fuse the best of the west with the powerful traditions underlying Japanese life". The success of Japan in the world free market and its rapid ascension to the ranks of the worlds most powerful is subject to much debate. Having stagnated in isolation until the arrival of Commodore Perry in 1853 and suffering a massive blow to the economy following the loss of World War II‚ the success of the Japanese Economy is attributed to a number of factors
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intensity such as sports. A good example is when the Japanese came to America; they brought over their sport values along with adapting to American sports. The Japanese established similar and significant sport themes like other culture such as emotional support‚ community interaction‚ and equality. According to Regalado‚ (1992)‚ the Japanese came to America during the world war two. They came to the United States to have freedom like Americans. The Japanese brought over their traditional sports such as
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Air pollution Are you satisfied with the air that you breathe today? Do you know how many people suffer from the air pollution? Air pollution‚ which is harmful to the health or could cause damage to plants and materials‚ contains gases‚ dust‚ fumes. When pollution occurs in the air‚ it can easily travel and spread‚ and because we breathe in air‚ people are not able to easily avoid it. There are three effects of air pollution‚ which are acidification‚ health effects and global warming. The first
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similarities between Japanese and Australian cultures is vital. Power and Authority The person in the highest position of both power and authority within Japan is the Prime Minister‚ Kan Naoto. The Emperor‚ Akihito‚ is a religious and authoritarian figure but holds no real power over the lives of those residing in Japan. The police are in positions of influence‚ with a force of more than 280 000 police officers‚ with 10 000 specifically for riot control. Sometimes this power is abused; Japanese police have
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