Essays and Research Papers on Japan & Japanese Issues

This 4 page paper supports the view that economic variables are at the crux of Japan's aggression during the time period. Other factors are considered as well. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing conditions within Japan's stock market since 1989. That year, the Nikkei average approached 40,000 but it lost more than 60 percent of that value by the end of 1990. After some false starts, the Nikkei appeared to be recovering but the Asian currency crisis and the fall of the ...

A 5 page contention that the primary reason behind the use of atomic bombs in Japan, however, was to effect a speedy end to the bloody ravages of the War. Indeed, Japan provided a number of actions which justified the final desperate U.S. act of the deployment of atomic bombs. While this bombing ...

This 10 page paper discusses the conflict over the slaughter of dolphins in Japan. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 9 page paper considers the different roles of the emperors of China and Japan in promoting or inhibiting programs for political and social change. This paper looks at the period between the mid-19th century through the end of World War II and considers the different culture/ideological elements in the societies of China and Japan in ...

This 7 page paper discusses the impact of Pearl Harbor and how the Americans responded to this unprecidented event. Specifically, this paper discusses America's military response and how this affected Japan in terms of their military and economy. Bibliograpy lists 9 sources.

This 10 page paper considers the importance of the Japanese tea ceremony, also known as the "Way" of Tea or the chanoyu, in Japanese culture and its correlation to Zen Buddhism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the Japanese war crimes of WWII, examining why they still refuse to truly acknowledge they took place. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page overview provides useful information on the preparation of traditional Japanese vegetable dishes. Methods for cooking shiitake mushrooms, tempura, and ways of creating authentic salads and salad dressings are included. Bibliography cites 4 sources.

The rapid economic growth of Japan after the end of World War II can be attributed, to a large degree, to the influence of American business ideals and the financial backing to allow Japanese industry to enter into the technological age. This 2 page paper briefly examines the effect of the American occupation of Japan on their postwar economy. ...

An 8 page research paper that is divided into two 4 page papers. The first half addresses Japan’s economic difficulties in the 1990s and the second half discusses the Japanese cultural work ethic as it pertains to male corporate managers. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the diplomatic relations between China and Japan between 1895 and 1945, and considers how these two countries came into conflict even though the relations initially were friendly. This paper integrates a view of modernization and the associations in both Japan and China as they defined changing perspectives within each ...

This 8 page paper considers the commercial environment in Japan. The paper looks at factors such as the economic conditions, competitive structures and the influence of the keiretsu, banking and employment relations as well as sources of efficiency and the general infrastructure of the country. The bibliography cites 12 sources.

A 5 page examination of the differences which exist between Japan and the United States in terms of food choices. The author emphasizes that while Japanese culture has many of the same problems and manifestations of Western culture but at the same time it has a uniqueness which is characterized by an intricate balance ...

A 3 page overview of the problems confronting Japanese who wished to immigrate to the U.S. in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. This paper explores three specific articles located on the World Wide Web and discusses the validity of the authors of those papers to write on their chosen subject. The ...

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of disaster response. Japan's response to the 2011 earthquake is analyzed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

7 pages in length. An historical discussion beginning with the rise of Japanese imperialism in the late nineteenth century after the arrival of U.S. Matthew C. Perry and ending with the decline of Japanese Imperialism at the end of World War II. The writer also examines some of the steps that have since been taken ...

This 6 page report discusses the current political environment of Japan and explores the question of whether or not the “traditionalist” political right is still dominate in Japanese politics. The point is made that the past ten years have been instrumental in defining the political attitudes and issues of Japan. The conclusion is made that the traditionalist ...

An 11 page overview of Japan’s educational system. Stressing the negativities of “exam hell”, a process through which Japan’s youth determine their suitability in the eyes of their government for pursuing higher education, the author emphasizes that Japan is indeed a multifaceted culture, one which is sometimes more characterized by diversity and conflict that ...

This 4 page paper examines the problematic nature of liberalism and democracy in Japan during the prewar and immediate postwar period. The views of several theorists are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing the oppressive rule Japan held over Korea during the Japanese occupation 1910-1945. Japan ruled Korea with little regard for the nominal constitution and with the intent of eradicating everything Korean, including the language, from the soul of the Korean people they ruled. Though powerless to overcome the Japanese, the Korean ...

In 4 pages the author discusses the movie "Family Game" (Kanoku Geemu) and the post war Japanese society. No additional sources cited.

A paper which looks at the demographic changes which Japan has undergone, especially with regard to the ageing population, and the impact which this had on the economy and employment patterns. The changing perspective of graduates on the labour market is considered in detail. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 5 page research paper that discusses contemporary Japanese art, which is a mixture of all of the influences that have come before it, which includes influences from the past and also those of the contemporary era. This factor of Japanese art is particularly evident in regards to how the human body as it is ...

This 6 page paper examines crime in Japan and the United States, citing opinions from sociologists as well looking at how media has portrayed crime in each nation. Reasons for crime are examined and the two countries are compared and contrasted in respect to street crime. Bibliography lists 10 sources.