Japan

Paper Summary:

This paper explains that, until the nation's defeat in WWII, residents of Japan lived under the absolute rule of an emperor as the head of the government with members of the royal monarchy in-charge of the various governmental and societal functions. The author points out that, after the nation's defeat in WWII, U.S. General Douglas MacArthur helped reorganize the governmental structure into a constitutional democracy with the emperor as a figurehead. The paper indicates that some Japanese traditions, such as keiretsu and guaranteed lifetime employment, are being eroded as Japan becomes more westernized. The paper includes many long quotations.

Table of Contents
Introduction
History
Becoming a Democracy
Comparing Japan to the USA
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"One of the differences between Japan and the United States is the percentage of national budget that is dedicated to military defense operations. While the United States has a relatively high contribution of its national budget that goes to the military defense fund, Japan dedicates approximately one percent of its GPD to the same cause. Instead, it has focused its funding on advancing its technology knowledge which put it at the head of the pack for several decades in designing and selling products that are technology based. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• GOVERNMENT (accessed 04-07-06) http://www.misawajapan.com/aj/gvmt.htm
• Japan (Accessed 04-17-06) http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ja.html
• Okamoto, Richard. Religion in Japan. Look Magazine/September 10, 1963 By Richard Okamoto
• The Occupation (accessed 4-17-06) http://www.crf-usa.org/election_central/japan_democracy.htm

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