Essays and Research Papers on Japan & Japanese Issues

A 5 page exploration of the factors which led to a Northern victory and a Southern defeat during the American Civil War. Details the differences between the agrarian subsistence of the south and the industrial concentration of the south and how it related to the war efforts. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page paper on how the 1960s led to the separatism of the 1990s. The writer proves, through historical, socioeconomic and political perspectives that 'the revolutionaries of the 1960s are still stranded on the edge of the abyss and scrambling for ways to keep their children from falling in. One or more leaders today ...

A 5 page discussion of the phenomena of global warming. Defines the greenhouse effect and discusses impacts to the global climate. Bibliography lists four sources.

A 10 page research paper which analyzes the work of the two most preeminent witnesses to the Holocaust-Elie Wiesel and Primo Levi. The writer looks specifically at The Drowned and the Saved by Levi and the Night, Dawn, Day trilogy by Wiesel, and demonstrates that although these two men went through similar experiences, ...

A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the continuing war between Israel and Lebanon and suggests reasons for the continued conflict. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

In 5 pages the writer discusses how the My Lai Massacre was a case of over-obedience to military authority in war time. The Vietnam conflict brought heartache to many. It was never considered a 'war,' although that is exactly what it was. The My Lai Massacre in Vietnam was one of the many ...

A 5 page paper that argues the point that President Harry S. Truman was presented with a number of alternatives other than the bombing of Hiroshima in bringing about the end of World War II. These alternatives are discussed, with the focus being placed on Truman's failure to clarify the terms of the Potsdam ...

This 5 page paper explores the concept of a new world order as it was articulated by Kitaro Nishida in 1943. In his essay, Nishida writes that each nation must transcend itself in order to construct a single multi-world, or worlds of worlds within the world. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page report discusses two specific questions regarding World War II. 1) Considering WWII’s worst excesses -- as exemplified in “Survival at Auschwitz” (Pimo Levi), “The Rape of Nanking” (Iris Chang), and “Hiroshima” (John Hersey) -- what conclusions can be drawn regarding humanity’s capacity to do evil or preserve dignity? and 2) How do American and Russian “contributions” compare ...

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 ...

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts Shinto shrines and later Buddhist gardens. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A seven page paper which looks at the work of Haruki Murakami and Ueda Akinari, in particular TV People and Bewitched, and considers the way in which the themes of alienation and the influence of the supernatural on the real world are treated by the two writers. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines a case of sick leave, written by Laura Turek, and titled "Sick Leave." The paper addresses what specific people affected by the case should do, why the conflict occurred, and how it could have possibly been prevented. No additional sources cited.

(5 pp) Four years after 2,400 people were killed in the bombing of Pearl Harbor; it has been estimated that 240,000 Japanese were killed in the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Yet the bombing of Nagasaki did not occur until three days after Hiroshima. This discussion will examine the events of that particular ...

This 5 page report discusses Akira Kurosawa's movie "Roshomon" and gives a summary of the movie and the reasons it has remained a compelling film even after nearly fifty years.

A 5 page discussion of the impacts of war on the small rural village of the Ling Tan family. This paper introduces Jade, one of the primary characters of the book, and details how war impacted her differently than it did the male members of the village. No additional sources are listed.

5 pages in length. The writer provides a detailed description of Buddhism, as well as touches upon Confucianism, Taoism, Falun Gong and Shintoism. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

8 pages in length. Pearl Harbor created fear in the hearts of all North Americans; in order to quell that fear and maintain control over its political, social and economic concerns, Canada worked hard to harshly dissuade any hybrid Japanese residents from becoming spies. These tactics, considered to be over-reactive at best and ...

This is a 5 page paper reviewing the novel and the film “Black Rain” and discussing its success or failure in artistic merit. “Black Rain” has a unique place in the post-war Japanese and world literature in that it does not focus on the politics surrounding or the immediate events after the atomic bomb on ...

A 5 page paper which examines Honda Katsuichi’s “The Nanjing Massacre.” The paper examines the significance of the work and also examines the strengths and weaknesses of Katsuichi’s work. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.

This 6 page report discusses Japanese film director Akira Kurosawa’s 1985 movie “Ran.” Kurosawa’s haunting style has been imitated by both Hollywood and independent directors who would be thought of as great artists but the problem being that Kurosawa is inimitable. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 11 page paper evaluates how the dropping of the atomic bomb was viewed in the 1940s and then again fifty years later . Differences in reporting as well as ideology are discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 4 page essay that examines a specific scenario in regards to its ethicality under two ethical codes of software engineering practice. The scenario is that an immigrant to the US from Kosovo has been in this country for fifteen years and has been successful in establishing a small software company. Because of the ...

A 10 page overview of dragons. The author distinguishes between Eastern and Western dragons noting that while in the West dragons are typically regarded as evil and something to be eradicated, Eastern dragons are most often revered. Morphology and function differs radically, however, even among eastern dragons. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 4 page research paper that compares and contrasts four factors that the writer argues shows commonality between the contemporary Middle East and Ohio. These factors are: water usage, effects of urbanization, unemployment and poverty. Bibliography lists 7 sources.