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Roman Architecture and the Continental Building

are just a few of its ornamental features (Gilmore Associates, 2004). The overall style of the Continental is Art Deco. The Art ...

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...

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...

Japanese Historical Meiji Period

the other religions of the land. This, he believes, is a wise move, and it would seem to echo what was happening in England at the...

Japan's Rise During Prewar and Postwar Periods and Its Problems

catalyst and to some extent the cold war would prod Japan to its ultimate height. Still, turning outside of the general traditions...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

EXPAT, ROBERT LORD AND RIORDAN MANUFACTURING

inconvenience of the overseas assignment on the other side of the ledger" (Phillips and Fox, 2003; 469). Its not easy being an exp...

Varying Factors Affecting Japanese and American Crime

The American correctional system is considered one of the most advanced in the world. That said, it...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

Japan's Economy

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

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...

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...

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...

Expansion Strategy Simulations

Another lesson was to take the long view in light of current and short-term needs. When conditions in Europe demanded that MM...

Ozu/Tokyo Story

film taking on certain aspects of each others roles (Davis 80). Norika offers Tomi and Shukichi the respect that filial tradition ...

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...

Prostitution in Japanese Culture

1886, "it maintained the system in its colonies" (Yuki and Ross, 1997, p. 135). The United States never instituted such a nationw...

Japan's System of Local Government

argued that the political position of Japan at the time, defeated in the war and influenced by the west, which is seen more pointe...

Second World War Crimes and Japan

things. Resulting in 200,000 deaths, "The Nanjing Massacre is one of the best documented of Japanese atrocities because independen...