The Influence of Yukichi Fukuzawa
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5 pages in length. Fukuzawa Yukichi was not only the founder of Keio University, but he is considered by many to be one of the first experts on the West in modern Japan and as such, he is frequently looked upon as having played an important role in the modernization of late 19th-century Japan. Fukuzawa Yukichi firmly believed that every man could benefit from education. He felt that only when the Japanese people were able to stand independently would the Japanese nation be able to be free of the influence of Western powers. Based on his autobiography. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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The Japanese Banking Crisis
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17 pages. Describes the Japanese banking system and the fact that the Japanese keiretsu system has been accused of having had at least a partial involvement with regard to the instigation of the economic crisis, placing them in a precarious position. The writer discusses the components of the Asian economic crisis, as well as demonstrates how the keiretsu system has contributed to the problem. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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The Japanese Consulate
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This 12 page paper discusses the function, policies and organizational structure of the Japanese Consulate.
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The Japanese Economy
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7 pages. It goes without saying that the United States is keeping a watchful eye on Asia's economic crisis, staying in constant communication with experts throughout the area to make sure they are aware of any further changes. After Hong Kong stocks plummeted 10.41 percent, sending a jolt through the worldwide financial markets, policymakers had great cause for concern with regard to the monetary security of the rest of the world (Engelmann, 1997). Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Japanese Economy;
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This 12 page paper examines the economy of Japan. Included in the paper is consideration of the GDP, its' current levels and future levels, imports and exports, trading partners, trade surpluses and deficits as well as inward and outward investment and barriers to trade. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
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The Japanese Healthcare System
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15 pages in length. A discussion of the Japanese healthcare system along with several solutions to make it better. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Japanese Justification for its Participation in World War II
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This 5 page report discusses Japan’s justification for its participation in World War II. Relying primarily on the first person accounts chronicled in “Japan at War,” this report addresses the logic and the justification of the Japanese while demonstrating that the common citizens of Japan were also caught up in the collective sense of nationalism and determination to preserve their world that was promoted by their government. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Kansai International Airport
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of the airport with information about its history, construction, materials used and its physical components. The expansion of the airport, as well as its "sinking" problem, are also issues discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Katsura Villa
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The Katsura Villa A five page paper which looks at the background to the construction of the Katsura Villa by Prince Toshihito, and at the important features of its design in relation to traditional Japanese culture. The writer describes the connection between Toshihito and Hideyoshi, and the reason for Toshihito’s retirement from public life after the death of Hideyoshi. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Operation of the Japanese Banking System
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This 9 page paper provides an overview of the Japanese banking system, compares it with systems in other countries and assesses problems and solutions for the struggling industry. Japan's banks are compared with those in other nations. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Role of Women in Japan Today
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5 pages in length. Currently there is a new Japan, due to the fact that women's gender roles are slowly but surely changing from the societal norms they have had for hundreds of years. It is no doubt these new changing roles of the feminists that will cause Japan to see a totally new societal, economic, and political picture than ever before. Bibliography lists two sources.
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The Samurai: A Review of Books
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A 10 page paper which presents a review of 5 separate books that detail the history of the Samurai. The books reviewed are "The Samurai: A Military History" by Stephen Turnbull, "The Taming of the Samurai: Honorific Individualism and the Meaning of Modern Japan" by Eiko Ikegami, "Samurai Warfare" by Stephen Turnbull, "Warrior Rule in Japan" by Marius B. Jansen, and "Samurai: The Story of a Warrior Tradition" by Harry Cook. No additional sources cited.
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