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Japanese Design in 20th Century, 1997.
Evolution of industrial planning, production, miniaturization, technology & marketing in Japan & global market, focusing on electronics & automobiles.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 7 sources, $ 79.95
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"Before the Second World War, Japanese industrial design was rooted in the national tradition of craftsmanship, and was heavily influenced by European schools of design. In the years after the war, however, it was American culture that exerted the greatest pull on the Japanese imagination. American styles, ways of living, production methods, and designs of all kinds were rapidly absorbed by an eager Japanese audience. In the half century that followed the war, Japanese culture took in, and transformed, many American influences. In the area of industrial design, this transformation produced a hybrid that is distinctively Japanese. Examples of this progressive japanization of American influence can be found in such products as consumer electronics and automobiles. These were two of the many areas in which Japanese production, planning, and design.."
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Chinese Architecture and Japanese Temple Design, 2002.
An examination of the iInfluence of Chinese architecture on the design of Japanese temples.
2,275 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 8 sources, $ 84.95
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This essay will argue that a key point of disagreement, and eventual harmonization, in this "conversation" revolved around the role of nature in the architecture of Japanese temples. While earlier Shinto models reflected a Japanese aesthetic of harmonization with nature, the Buddhist temple architecture imported directly from the Asian mainland emphasized a more abstract and monumental disregard for the natural environment. Through an analysis of the similarities and the differences of Japanese Shinto shrine and Buddhist temple design, this essay will outline the parameters of this conversation between native and foreign forms in Japanese architecture.
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Cultural Change in Korea in the 20th Century, 2002.
Examines the impact that Japanese and American cultures have had on Korean culture in the past century.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 89.95
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Throughout the 20th century, Korea has found itself subject to strong external influences from Japan and the United States. This paper examines the evolution of Korean culture under these influences. It emphasizes the continuity of Korean nationalism and the cultural expressions of it in the face of foreign domination and partition.
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Power Of the Japanese Emperor In the 20th Century, 1999.
Examines political, sociocultural, ideological, historical, religious and military sources and effects of the Emperor's power in the years leading up to WWII.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, $ 47.95
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"The fanatical loyalty of the Japanese people to their emperor was rooted in the history of the country and especially the origins of the Meiji Era. In an historically brief period, Japan had been transformed from an isolated and relatively weak nation to a regional and global power prominent in international relations. This swift transformation brought dangers and challenges to Japan's traditional patterns of life and government. Japan had to deal with the impact of Western ideas, and modernization in all parts of Japanese life put great stress on leaders and people. Japanese leaders sought to expand Japan's global involvement, but that meant becoming involved with Western forces which were a threat to Japanese traditional life:
In the accomplishment of this ambitious goal the Meiji leadership displayed two striking characteristics: a ..."
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Japanese Cuisine: Japanese Culture and What They Eat, 2000.
A look at the exotic world of Japanese cuisine, including its health benefits and the importance that Japanese place on the presentation of a meal.
2,136 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 3 sources, $ 66.95
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"Within the Japanese cuisine, there contains many strange meals but there are myriads of delights that would make anybody?s tastes buds melt. Coming from a Japanese decent I have tried many of these tasty meals, but I would not take it too an extreme to say that I drink ?snakes blood for longevity?(Steinberg 6). Japanese meals are actually considered very healthy and low fat considered to the traditional American, southern fried chicken. Japanese food is served in little portions and displayed in a very exciting way to liven up every aspect of each savory bite. To liven up these dishes we often cut vegetables or fruits into tiny designs or animals, or organize each piece of meat and each small vegetable in a way that flatters the plate. Cutting and Slicing, mostly vegetables into meticulous designs, makes a dish its own work of art. "
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This study will consider a number of elements of the "submissive" middle class in Japanese society as described and analyzed in Karel van Wolferen's "The Enigma of Japanese Power"., 1991.
This study discusses the elements of the "submissive" middle class in Japanese society as described and analyzed in This study will consider a number of elements of the "submissive" middle class in Japanese society as described and analyzed in Karel van
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"This study will consider a number of elements of the "submissive" middle class in Japanese society as described and analyzed in Karel van Wolferen's "The Enigma of Japanese Power".
The basis of much of the power and order of Japan in the world in the late years of the 20th century is what van Wolferen calls the "submissive" nature of that society. As the author notes, "The post-war aims of the Japanese System have been entrusted mainly to the economic organizations. The System is preoccupied with industrial and commercial pursuits.. " And industrial and commercial pursuits are successful because of submissive and obedient workers, who are modeled on the "salaryman" model.
As the author writes, " . . . The term 'salaryman' connotes much more than 'office clerk' or 'white-collar worker'; it stands ... "
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The Role of Graphic Design in Web Design, 2003.
A discussion and definition of graphic and web design.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper considers the role of graphic design in Web design. It focuses on the difference between the two and discusses how graphic design can enhance the image of the Web site. The author explores the role of graphic design in Web design.
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"The World Wide Web has become an integral part of many organizations and groups as diverse as Coca-Cola the United States government and high school students have sites that bring their messages to the ..."
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The Influence of Japanese Art, 2004.
This paper discusses the influence on many aspects of Western art by Japanese art, called Japonisme, commencing from mid-19th century to today.
3,280 words (approx. 13.1 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 94.95
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This paper explains that American Impressionist Mary Cassatt began using a Japanese motif in works such as ?The Fitting?, one of a series of ten color prints, which are considered among the landmarks of Japonisme. The author points out that, while most American architects in the early 1900s looked to European architects for ideas, Frank Lloyd Wright found Japanese design and art more inspiring. The paper concludes that now, in the 21st century, Japanese creativity has taken a new approach based on electronic and computerized technology advances combined with art, called animation, or anime in the Japanese language, which is an art form eagerly consumed by the market.
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"Van Gogh wrote his sister how Buddhism was also impacting his life. He even shaved his head to look more like Japanese. He deeply studied the works ?not to simply comprehend Japan art by copying it, but to dig down to the very roots of Japanese culture to be able to generate original creative impulses of his own from the encounter.? American artist Frank Benson painted Impressionist images of table settings that mingled Japanese, Chinese, and American objects. Benson also applied Japanese technical considerations to his paintings. This interest is especially evident in a group of black-watercolor washes that suggest the swiftness and economy of Japanese ink painting."
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Japanese Use of Coercion to Maintain Power, 2004.
This paper discusses the use of coercion by the Japanese in the course of Japanese imperialism in the 19th and 20th centuries in Asia.
1,983 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This essay is a discussion of how great a role coercion played in the enforcement of Japanese imperialism in Asia. The paper focuses on the Japanese occupation of Korea, while also alluding to other areas that the Japanese controlled. Various examples of coercion are presented and discussed at length.
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"In the course of Japanese imperialism, the Japanese used coercion extensively to maintain their rule, but also employed some other methods at times. Their coercive policies were often harsh and brutal, with the Japanese authorities refusing to relent until their goals had been reached. In certain instances, however, they allowed their subjects to have some level of choice in matters like education and employment. In response to the Korean Independence Movement that developed after World War I, for example, the Japanese appeared to ?return to the Koreans a modicum of personal choice? and allowed them to publish their own newspapers, create their own schools, and to be employed in the government (Kang, 15). Such concessions certainly existed outside the realm of coercive policies, even though they were somewhat cosmetic in nature. The people were still often subjected to the same horrid treatment and the same unreasonable regulations that they had become familiar with from the coercive rule of the Japanese, but there were glimpses of light that shone through the dark cloud of Japanese rule."
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Japanese Culture and Korean Women, 1999.
Examines cultural beliefs of the Japanese and how they shaped the Japanese use of Korean women as sexual objects in the 20th Century.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 39.95
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In the United States, people tend to think of race as the primary factor in discordant human relations. In particular, the divide between black and white Americans is seen as a central one, with historical antecedent and difficult prospects for the future. In other regions of the world, however, ethnicity, religion, and tribal background are equally divisive factors.
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"The Comfort Woman
Introduction:
In the United States, people tend to think of race as the primary factor in discordant human relations. In particular, the divide between black and white Americans is seen as a central one, with historical antecedent and difficult prospects for the future. In other regions of the world, however, ethnicity, religion, and tribal background are equally divisive factors.
In thinking about Japan and Korea, and the development of the comfort woman concept, ethnicity is an important factor. Although gender is the most salient factor, ethnicity also probably plays a role in the horrific nature of the Japanese enslavement of the Korean women."
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Alienation in Japanese Literature, 2002.
Discusses the theme of alienation and emotional containment in 20th-century Japanese literature.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper explores the theme of human alienation from others and the self in three contemporary Japanese authors: Yukio Mishima, Haruki Murakami and Banana Yoshimoto. The paper makes extensive reference to their works, "Forbidden Colors", "The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle" and the short stories "Newlywed" and "Blood and Water."
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Japanese Industrial Finance: An Article Review, 2008.
This paper reviews the article "Japanese Industrial Finance at the Close of the 19th Century: Trade Credit and Financial Intermediation" by Y. Miwa and M. Ramseyer.
1,188 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 40.95
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The paper discusses Japan's economic development at the turn of the 19th century with respect to an article published by Miwa and Ramseyer entitled, "Japanese Industrial Finance at the Close of the 19th Century: Trade Credit and Financial Intermediation." The paper is of the opinion that the article is useful and largely successful at supporting the authors' points. The paper points out, however, that the article is prefaced with an over abundance of historical data that is, at best, only partially relevant from a historical perspective.
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"This article discusses several issues relevant to the Japanese economic experience during the late 19th century as it relates to financial revolutions that anticipate rapid economic growth. The observation is made that Japan did experience such a financial upheaval but that it was not artificially inspired but rather the natural by-product of private investor demands for greater financial infrastructures. Additionally, the authors observe that while securities existed in tandem with traditional bank credit structures, trade credit was largely relied upon in order to raise capital for ongoing industrial expansion."
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Durkheim on Japanese Suicide, 2005.
An application of Durkheim's anomie theory to 20th century Japanese issues of suicide.
3,154 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 91.95
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This paper present the high figures of suicide in Japan over recent decades including statistics and graphs. It then introduces Emile Durkheim's anomie theory and discusses how this can be applied to the problem facing Japan. It uses the theory to try and explain the high rates of suicide. The paper then concludes that while the model is complex with many variables, the Durkheimian theory of anomie can be successfully applied to account for the high incidence of suicide in the country. Graphs. Tables.
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1. Suicide in Japan
2 Durkheim's Theory of Anomie
3. Durkheim's Reasons for Suicide
4. Anomie in Japan
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"In conclusion, Durkheim's theory of anomie is applicable to the high rate of suicide in Japan due to the dislocation and deregulation of normative structures within the culture. This relates to Japan's rush towards industrialization in the twentieth century and the development of an open and technologically-based society. Central events within the history of the culture, such as the reduction in status of the Emperors, were also major contributory elements towards an anomic society. The tenets of an open market and capitalism also were major contributing factors. This resulted in a societal imbalance in the inability to reconcile ends and means in terms of aspirations and desires within the society."
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Vermeer: Japanese Style, 2003.
Shows the traits of Japanese art in the works of Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer.
867 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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The works of the renowned Dutch master Vermeer (1632-1675) are comparable to Japanese art due to their dual appreciation and representation of unfilled space. He depicts subtle shades of luminous highlights, all incorporated within a meticulously ordered arrangement. The paper discusses the paintings ?The Geographer?, 'The Woman Holding the Balance' and 'The Music Lesson' - all of which echo ideas established by Japanese art. It shows that these paintings reveal an era where the general interest lay in exquisite furniture, beautiful women and extravagant attires. These carefully observed and accurately drawn paintings of the 17th-century were branded by a geometrical sense of balance, order and refinement; their suggestiveness analogous to the Japanese design.
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"The Japanese aesthetic, Wabi-Sabi, is the ability to discover the beauty of imperfection. Similar to Zen Buddhism, Wabi-Sabi cherishes qualities that are earthy, modest, rustic and unassuming. Ordinary items are appreciated for their seeming beauty, such as budding flowers. Many Japanese landscape paintings portray nature when it?s growing instead of when it?s full-blossomed; it allows for our imagination to finish what it began. It stirs up the internal quintessence of an object but only provides a subtle presence; rationale is secondary to perception; mood means more than an accurate depiction. This deliberately suggestive style allows for the beauty incompleteness and omission to be valued."
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A Study on Japanese Women and Breast Cancer, 2007.
An extensive study on the causes of cancer in Japanese and Japanese-American women.
3,447 words (approx. 13.8 pages), 22 sources, MLA, $ 97.95
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This paper documents a study that has been conducted for the purpose of understanding why the rates of breast cancer differ between Japanese women living in the United States compared to those living in Japan. The examination of risk factors associated with the rapid fluctuation of breast cancer incidence rates in Japanese women in the United States and those in Japan may help to explain differences. The paper offers methodology, data collection and analysis. It also gives a clear conclusion of the findings of the research and recommendations for further research on this topic.
Table of Contents:
Purpose of the study
Methodology
Theoretical Framework
Limitations
Data Collection and Analysis
Quantative Analysis
Summary of Findings
Conclusion
Findings
Recommendations of the Study
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"Meta-analysis begins with estimation of the success rates of treatment and control arms of multiple separate trials through use of a separate 2 X 2 table for each trial. At the point in time that the researcher is convinced that the trials are "sufficiently uniform in design and methods that pooling their results makes clinical sense, a statistical test for homogeneity is used to help decide whether pooling results makes statistical sense." (Gilbert, 2005) After having made the decision that the "studies are sufficiently homogeneous to be combinable, the effect measure has been chosen, and a fixed- or random-effects technique is adopted, the calculations required to perform a meta-analysis are quite simple, usually through use of statistical software."
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