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Metaphorical Uses of Hunger

female sexuality. In beginning this section of her discussion, Bordo turns to a Haagen-Das ice-cream ad. The banner for the ad s...

American Cultural Icon McDonald's

Quito, Ecuador, antiwar protestors burned the statue of Ronald McDonald; in Paris, protestors smashed in the windows (Walker 2003)...

Embracing Cultural Differences

In five pages the distinctions an individual may encounter when traveling in an area where there is a different culture are examin...

Asia and American Popular Culture

Buddha would slowly give way to American capitalism, as pop culture stretched "from Singapore to Seoul, Bangkok to Bombay" (Smith ...

The French Influence in Quebec City

First established as a fort in 1535 by the French explorer Jacques Cartier, Quebec City is among the oldest European settlements i...

Tasks for a Citizenship Course

the main source of conflict in the future will be cultural. The idea is based on the concept that in the future the main clashes w...

Chicago's Greek American Community

certain amount of time, as their primary goal was to take their earnings back home and live the life of luxury. Indeed, there was...

Turning Points in Japan’s Modern History

taking place in a world that was growing more modern. The authors illustrate that, as is perhaps often in the case of long wars a...

Defaulted Bank Loans and Their Impact Upon the Economic Policies of Japan

to end the policy "logjam" which has made the business community in addition to the International Monetary Fund located in Washing...

Liberal Democratic Party of Japan and Its Innovative Policies

History of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) The introduction of political parties did not occur in Japan until the 1890s at whi...

Japan's Wal Mart and Strategic Alliances

for becoming such a leader. Otherwise, the profits possible from the joint venture for PTIs purposes will be limited. The ventur...

Japan's Post 1991 Reform Failure

the crisis took place, they were all but a part of an even bigger force: the fact that a majority of Asian countries are all seeki...

Automotive Industry and JIT Inventory Management

When it is what is considered to be revolutionary in nature, there is fluctuating change and the "ideas of the time-based competit...

Porter's Diamond of National Advantage and Japan's Development

supporting industries and last the firm strategy and rivalry (Porter, 1999, Weller, 1999). Just as with any model the accuracy wil...

Economic Improvement of Japan

approximately 1994 and 1999 there were problems. It was hoped that Tokyo would contemplate the conclusions to come from the repor...

Japan's Commercial Environment

have fallen and the general performance of the economy. In 2001 the GDP was $4,146.30 billion, in 1997 this was $4,200.00 billion,...

Zen Buddhism of Japan

suffering, and that this suffering could only be escaped through giving up selfish desires. This spiritual "enlightenment" could b...

Tokugawa Period of Japanese History

presented a lot of problems and a lot of burdens for many people. "Since the daimyo was a person of considerable status, he was ex...

Japan's Economy

In five pages topics such as unemployment and exchange rates, money supply, interest rates, all types of investment, trading, infl...

Book Reviews on the Japanese Samurai

In ten pages this paper reviews various texts on the Japanese Samurai class including Harry Cook's Samurai: The Story of a Warrior...

Nations and National Wealth Accumulation

In five pages this paper examines how North America, Europe, and Japan accumulated their national wealth in an historical consider...

Economy of Japan

horizontal keiretsu bank may represent a "symbol of Japans closed corporate society" (Tezuka, 1997, p. 83), when in reality it is ...

Comparing U.S. and Japanese Politics

governed by a Prime Minister who is elected by the members of the Diet. The Prime Minister then chooses members of his cabinet, mu...

Second World War and Cold War Reflections on Development of China and Japan

In five pages this paper compares China and Japan's developmental differences since the Second World War and considers the impact ...

Japan's Zero Interest Rates and Their Effects

In five pages this paper applies economic theory to a discussion of the reasons behind Japan's 0 interest rate and its exchange ra...

Japan and Traditional Women's Role

This paper discusses Japan's society in terms of the role women have traditionally played such as wife, geisha, and also examines ...

Japanese Colonial Period and Korean Nationalism

only recourse was to allow Korea to become annexed by Japan. Japanese militants occupied Korea and attempted to quell the disquiet...

Japan’s Position on International Issues

naval mission in the Indian Ocean providing fuel to coalition forces in Afghanistan" (Japans opposition to stall war on terror bil...

Complying With Japanese Labor Laws

comply with U.S. labor laws, including the EEOC, no matter where their operations are but they must also comply with local laws an...

Relationships: The Rape of Nanking by Iris Chang

set for hatred and anger from the Japanese, who were bitter towards any race not their own. They believed that action against Chin...