Japanese Essays

How do story telling techniques in Japanese comic media differ to the western tradition? The differences between the Eastern, Anime and Manga and the Western, Comic and Cartoon counterparts are clear from the outset. Apart from the obvious contrast in styles, there are many more distinctions that can be made …

The European arrival in both Japan and China significantly affected both societies. Following the isolation of the Ming Dynasty in the 14th century, the Christian missionaries attempted to further penetrate the population of China. In Japan, with the rule of emperor Nobunaga, the Christian missionaries were encouraged to convert populations …

Arranged Marriages are marriages in which are organized and arranged through family and friends of either the woman or the man of the marriage. This would occur since some states in the US outlaw marriages between White and Japanese people. Arranged marriages doesn’t only occur that way, becuase a lot …

The reason why Japan was able to modernize its industry, military and government to the point where they were able to compete with the west, while the rest of Asia lagged behind was due to the fact that they were flexible. They realized that in order to become more powerful …

“Asian parents invest more in educational resources than their white counterparts despite comparable resources” (Kao 150) Another possible reason for the educational differences between Japanese and American students is the amount of emphasis placed on education in the two cultures. Although by and large both Japan and American cultures place …

Two of the major players in the global automobile industry are Honda and Hyundai (also known as Hyundai Motor Group). These business organizations have global scope of operations, and they have maintained considerable growth and expansion in recent years despite the slowdown of the Western economies. The positions of Honda …

Toys “R” Us Goes to Japan Case Discussion Questions for Tuesday, January 29 The following questions are provided to guide your thinking about the case and to help you prepare for our class discussion on this case. Please prepare some notes to each of these questions that you can refer …

This project introduces the Brics and Mitsk countries and integrates the concepts presented in weeks 1-4. It also provides a common foundation for future discussions. Guidelines Prepare a PowerPoint Presentation based upon a Brics and Mitsk Country: Brazil, Russia, India, China South Africa, Mexico, Indonesia, Turkey and South Korea. These …

The purpose of this document is to assess the growth of the automobile industry in India, and to discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of manufacturing automobiles on a large scale in this region. As the car manufacturing industry in this region grows, it is important to understand why …

What happened to Japan’s Big four automakers in 1985, and then again in 1993-1995? Since the end of World War II, Japan’s economic strategy for growth was based on exports, that allowed the development of its powerful industrial sector. During the 1980s, Japanese automakers in particular were enjoying an unprecedented …