Tokugawa Japan The Tokugawa Shogunate ruled Japan from 1603 until the Meji Restoration (1603 – 1868). During the Tokugawa period‚ Japan was governed by a feudal system to create a stable state known as the Bakufu. The Shogun was the military ruler of Japan and governed over ¼ of Japan. The Daimyo‚ feudal landlords‚ controlled various parts of Japan and to impede their increasing power‚ various restrictions were placed among them such as where they lived and how they dress. The Daimyo were
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------------------------------------------------- The global context of Japan outside Japan – Harumi Befu Since 1980s – globalization buzzword in Japanese media Japan is said to be “globalizing” in all respects‚ but above all‚ in its economic sphere While Japan’s globalization in the economic sense had been widely discussed -> social and cultural globalization has not been a topic of much discussion so far Globalization <-> Internalization Internalization implies a relationship between
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in one of the world’s highest levels of crop yields per unit place‚ with an overall agricultural frugal rate of about 50% on fewer than 56‚000 km² cultivated. About 73% of Japan is occupied by mountains‚ with a mountain range running through each of the main islands 10% of the world’s active volcanoes are found in Japan Japan has become a world leader in research on causes and prediction of earthquakes. The making of advanced technology has permitted the construction of skyscrapers even in earthquake
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to Japan in 1868 under Emperor Meiji. The Meiji Restoration ended 250 years of self-isolation for Japan. The Restoration led to changes in Japan’s economic standings. The period from 1868 to 1912 was responsible for the start of Japan as a modernized nation in the early twentieth century. The country’s new rulers adopted the slogan “Rich Country‚ Strong Army‚" because they wanted Japan to become economically and militarily powerful‚ so it could retain its independence. During the time Japan entered
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16 Signs That Japan Loves Small StuffThe Japanese tend to value small things over big. This way of thinking evolved over thousands of years. It has both practical and religious roots. From a practical perspective‚ Japan is an island nation with limited resources and a high population — big is often unworkable. Japan is also a Buddhist country that has been influenced by Buddhist minimalism. Japan’s preference for all things small shows up in dozens of ways. 1. Electronics Japanese electronics
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Agnese and Sala (2009) mentioned the puzzling performance of Japan in the past two decades is the object of growing attention in the literature. In this paper‚ we are discussing about one salient feature of this performance – the long term unemployment in Japan. According to Bloomberg‚ AFP on Business Times dated on 30 November 2011‚ it was mentioned the country faced a high unemployment rate at 4.5% in October 2011 which is higher than the 29 economists’ prediction. Our aim is to exam the causes
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Bank of Japan Working Paper Series Chronic Deflation in Japan Kenji Nishizaki* kenji.nishizaki@boj.or.jp Toshitaka Sekine** toshitaka.sekine@boj.or.jp Yoichi Ueno*** youichi.ueno@boj.or.jp No.12-E-6 July 2012 Bank of Japan 2-1-1 Nihonbashi-Hongokucho‚ Chuo-ku‚ Tokyo 103-0021‚ Japan ***Research and Statistics Department (currently Financial Markets Department) ***Research and Statistics Department (currently Takamatsu Branch) ***Research and Statistics Department (currently Monetary Affairs
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Axia College Material Appendix D The Three Models of Physical Security Directions: Read and study the description of an office building’s physical layout and its current security features in Part I. Then‚ answer the questions in Part II. Part I: Office Building Description A six foot fence secures the outer perimeter. Video surveillance is active on the north fence and inactive on the south. A manned guard station permits entrance into the outer perimeter from the west; an unmanned and
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Postwar period See also: Japanese post-war economic miracle The war wiped out many of the gains Japan had made since 1868. About 40% of the nation’s industrial plants and infrastructure were destroyed‚ and production reverted to levels of about fifteen years earlier. The people were shocked by the devastation and swung into action. New factories were equipped with the best modern machines‚ giving Japan an initial competitive advantage over the victor states‚ who now had older factories. As Japan’s
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Housing There are currently two major types of housing in Japan: the single-family detached homes and multi-family dwellings. According to the 2008 Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications housing statistics‚ most people in Japan live in single-family home. Of the total home count‚ 55.4% are single-family homes‚ 41.7% are multi-family dwellings and remaining 2.7% are single-family houses clustered together sharing walls. (pie graph) The single-family detached home is more traditional and
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