Japanese America Essays and Term Papers
715 Essays on Japanese America. Documents 576 - 600
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The Japanese Retail Bookselling Industry
Although many people in Japan read, and Japan is a large market for retail bookselling industry, there is a steady decline in the sales of books. This essay will provide an analysis of the situation in the Japanese retail bookselling industry. It will first identify the causes of the decline in book sales; justify the pros and cons of the Saihan system, followed by an explanation of the success of Bookoff and Amazon Japan.
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Shinto - a Japanese Religion
Shinto: A Japanese Religion Uncovering the religious significance and practices of Japanese Shinto As an ancient religion of Japan, Shinto was originally a combination of nature worship, divination techniques, and shamanism. Meaning “the way of the Gods”, the origins of Shinto are not apparent in comparison to other religions, especially other Asian religions and beliefs. With no obvious founder, as well as original written scriptures and authentic laws, a number of theories exist about the
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Japanese Animation: An American Market Powerhouse
In 1954 an adventurous and upbeat cartoon called Astro Boy captured the imaginations of all children under the Rising Sun. This vivid type of drawing style inspired a cult following of idol worshiping fanatics. The existence of such enthusiastic consumers, known as otaku, has come under the attention of current international trade markets (mainly the North American market) for their "loyal customer" status. Otaku have attached anime to American culture like "white on rice". In
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Japanese Internment in Canada
The core of the Japanese experience in Canada lies in the shameful and almost undemocratic suspension of human rights that the Canadian government committed during World War II. As a result, thousands of Japanese were uprooted to be imprisoned in internment camps miles away from their homes. While only a small percentage of the Japanese living in Canada were actually nationals of Japan, those who were Canadian born were, without any concrete evidence, continuously being
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Gangs Across America
Gangs Across America The definition of a gang is a group of people using a unique name and identifiable marks or symbols who claim a territory or turf as their own (Edgar 94). Gangs have been a part of American culture since the beginning of our nation. Starting with secret societies like the Free Masons and evolving into violent street gangs such as: the Crips or Bloods. The evolution of gangs has been fast and
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Conflict: The Basis for Latin American Change (born in Blood and Fire: A Concise History of Latin America)
The expansive empires of the Aztecs and Incas, came crashing down, upon the arrival of Spaniards in the New World. The birth of colonial nations came about in the same stride that death came to indigenous populations. Modern Latin America has conflict built into its system because that is what it has mostly seen for the past five hundred years. In Born in Blood and Fire: A Concise History of Latin America, John Charles Chasteen
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Is the America's Political Processes Democratic?
Is the America's Political Processes Democratic? America likes to think of itself as a trendsetter from aspects of cultural, social, environmental and especially political. America political systems operates on the idea of democracy that is a system of self-government by the people; rule by many. Democracy has evolved over the course of our history though it very much remains a work in progress rather a finished product. America's political process is undemocratic. To understand how
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A Recipe for Disaster: The Truth About America's Favorite Soft Drink
For a while now the general public has been warned about the risk of becoming overweight from the over consumption of soda. Now researchers have claimed that high fructose corn syrup, a key ingredient in the soda mixture, may be causing long term damage to the kidneys. Kidneys, one of the essential organs, are significant to the wellness of the body because they filter out excess wastes and fluids. Most kidney diseases, like diabetes
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Trans-National America
Research Paper 1 on Randolph Bourne Trans-National America 1916 Randolph Bourne was an American intellectual, an author and a pacifist who established a name himself as a sharp critic of social pretences. He was born in 1886 in Bloomfield, New Jersey, a small town on the East Coast. Bourne was disfigured at birth by the attending physician’s forceps, and an attack of spinal tuberculosis at age four left him stunted and hunchbacked. Bourne always
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Health Care in America
America is considered one of the wealthiest countries in the world. Unfortunately, healthcare is not available to everyone. The government spends millions of dollars helping other countries but has forgotten to help their own first. While the movers and shakers in Washington are fighting for issues such as gay marriage, elderly people are refusing to take medications regularly because it is too expensive. Others are using the emergency room as a source of care. For
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Underestimating Poverty in America
Underestimating poverty in America The man arrives home greeted by his wife & three children. A look of disappointment flooded his rosy cheeks & sunken eyes. Simultaneously, his wife begins to cry, she knows he did not have any luck begging on the major streets. His little daughter then tells him that the heat no longer comes on, and with a half smile and nod of the head, he goes to open the door to
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Would America Benefit If Marijuana Was Legal?
Would America Benefit if Marijuana was Legal? In the perspective of America's war on drugs, marijuana is one of the biggest enemies. And since alcohol and tobacco, two life threatening substances, are legal it is a relevant question to ask why marijuana is illegal. The taxpayers of America can partly answer this question when they fill out their tax forms and when they hear the language used against marijuana by the government. The fact that
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Why People Traveled to America
All of the European nations contending for land in the New World had many comparable ideas about it as well as many contradictory ones. There are many different reasons to why the European countries decided to go to the Americas, whether it is for economic values, exploration, or even just to compete with the rival nation and not be left behind in the expansion. There also are many similar motives as to why they left
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Methods of Biblical Counseling - Is Television Violence Threatening to Americas Youth?
Methods of Biblical Counseling Is Television Violence Threatening to Americas Youth? Does the violence scattered across the screens in the homes of Americans cause the unsuspecting watcher to commit sordid acts of wanton violence? While many people seem to hold to this line of thinking there are strong arguments that buffet the conclusion and insist that there is no promotion of violence in what is paraded in living rooms across the land. A wide
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Motives for European Expansion to America
Prior to 1490s, Europeans had already sailed down to west coast Africa and were having a long-established trade in African Slaves. Moreover, European expansion basis was the ambition for the trade and resources of Asia. They tried to expand further to Asia motivated by ambition for the trade and resources of Asia. Three centuries after Columbus’s discovery of America, various Europeans which are Spanish, Portuguese, French, English and Dutch were dominating Native American. They were
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Review of Portrait of America
Review of Portrait of America During the process of reading this compilation of works, Portrait of America, many different point of views were aired. The opinion or attitude on the subject was too tainted. The authors were very biased to their perception of the "story". This book could have been much more beneficial if the facts would have stayed to the straight and narrow. Only the detrimental facts needed to be applied to these chapters.
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America Is Not Ready for a Woman President.
America is not ready for a woman President. A woman for President is definitely a debatable topic. There are many opinions on this subject today, especially with Hillary Rodham Clinton running for president in 2008. In other countries woman have been making great leaders for centuries. We as Americans should be more concerned with the individual's believes, experience, and morals instead of sex of the individual. The constitution says all "men are created equal", this
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Remaking the Epic of America
Remaking the Epic of America The article, Remaking the Epic of America, written by David Brooks is about the myth of the sports movie that has defined American society and ruled the theaters in our nation. Over the past few years, theaters in America have seen a succession of films with the same plot. Films such as, “Hoosiers,” “Glory Road,” “Coach Carter,” “Remember the Titans,” and “Miracle” are just a few of these sports
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To Affirm That Mandatory Conscription Would Best Serve America's Interests
To Affirm that mandatory conscription would best serve America’s interests Conscription would benefit America and its people in many different ways. It would improve our security, our society, and our nation as a whole. First off is the consideration of military efficiency that the military would benefit from larger reserves of manpower. This would give the military greater flexibility in its operational capacities and allow for America to fight prolonged and indeterminate wars. Conscription would
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America as an Empire
America, a nation built upon the values of ‘life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,’ has been referred to as the most powerful country in the world. While some people praise the U.S. for this great triumph, others resent it. And despite this obvious victory, many of America’s leaders and policymakers suffer from an ‘inferiority complex,’ often feeling the need to act in ways that make the U.S. seem more superior. The actions exerted by
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Japanese Culture
Japan’s cultural history has always had close ties to religion. From China and Korea came Buddhism, which to Japan brought not only new religion, but also new culture. Buddhist ideas, such as karma, impermanence, and simplicity were extremely influential in forming the contents and aesthetic ideals of Japanese poetry and art in general. Buddhist art, paintings and sculpture, as well as its architecture helped shape Japanese arts and architecture in general. However, Japanese culture is
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A Comparison of "the Mystery of the White Man" and "i Am a Native of North America"
Harold Cardinal's essay, "The Mystery of The White Man" and Dan George's essay, "I Am a Native of North America" both deal with the issue of the way Natives and their culture are treated by white North American's. Each authour approaches the subject in a different manner but emphasizes the differences between the two cultures and many faults of those in the white way of life. The essays shed light on the hypocrisy of white
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European Colonization of the Americas
Although there is some debate as to whether the prehistoric, Clovis culture was European in origin, the first generally accepted European colonists were the Norse, starting but then abandoning a colonisation process. (For more on this, see Vinland.) The first phase of modern European activity in this region began with the oceanic crossings of Christopher Columbus (1492-1500), sponsored by Spain, and those of other explorers such as John Cabot, sponsored by England, and Giovanni da
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America as a Superpower
The United States has been a super power for decades, and since America has always involved themselves in other countries' problems. Instead of isolationism, the country has practiced getting involved. Since the Monroe Presidency, America has been named the World's police force. Dispelling anarchists, and stopping coos, the united states portrays itself as the world protector. Since Monroe, some Americans have felt that isolation is the way to go, and most feel that it is
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Reducing the Harm of America's Drug Problem
The use and abuse of non-prescription drugs has been a problem in America since colonial times. Historically, the reaction to this problem has been the enforcement of prohibition laws and providing total abstinence education. This has resulted in big business in America; according to the United States Office of National Drug Control Policy, the federal government spent $19.2 billion dollars in 2003 on the war on drugs (1). Unfortunately, the abstinence based education and
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