Japanese Identity: The Kimono Designs of Miyake, Youth Clothing, and Architecture
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This is a 9 page paper discussing the modern Japanese identity in relation to fashion and architecture. The modern Japanese identity is highly unique in its combination of the traditional and the “unfettered” modern and often mismatched. Examples of this can be found in the fashions of Issey Miyake and his contemporaries, the fashion selections and manipulations of the Japanese youth and modern Japanese architecture. Regardless of the industry however, a high level of craftsmanship, consistent with Japanese tradition, can be found. Miyake took the traditional and customized kimono and fashioned it for the flexible, international and mass produced market while at the same time defying modern day techniques of conforming the clothing to the contour of the body thus allowing the kimono to still be worn by all women of all body shapes; not usually considered in today’s fashion market. The Japanese youths of today also make their clothing distinct from that of Western countries by taking Western fashions and clothing and combining or manipulating the clothing to develop a modern and mismatched style. The clothing although often appearing vintage or aged is actually extremely high priced and carefully planned. Similarly in modern Japanese architecture, elements of the traditional can still be seen in religious areas such as Kyoto whereas modern urban areas such as Toyko have modern buildings which often combine traditional elements with modern elements which appear to be mismatched but are actually well planned and reflect the freedom of craftsmanship of the architect. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Japanese Immigration to the United States in the Early Twentieth Century
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A 4 page discussion of the emotionally charged issue of Japanese Immigration. The author analyzes two sources on the issues, one written in 1905 and the other in 2002. No additional sources are listed.
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Japanese Immigration/Exclusion Laws
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A 5 page research paper examines the history of Japanese immigration from the 1880s to 1924. Japanese immigrants to the US endured racial hostility and legal persecution at the federal, state and local level, as legislation was passed that sanctions the fears and biases of white populations (Mitchell 666). Examination of this period shows that the Japanese immigrants of that time were some of the most successful, most resilient people to come to American shores. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Japanese Imperialism and Singapore
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This 11 page report discusses the similarities and differences between the Japanese “imperialism” or occupation of Singapore and British imperialism on the island. In Southeast Asia Japanese rule in Singapore was not so very different than what occurred when French imperialism governed “Indochina,” the Dutch in Indonesia, or the British rule in India, Singapore, Hong Kong, or any of its other “protectorates.” In many ways, the nearly four year occupation of Singapore by Japan shattered the many assumptions that had been made over the past century (and more) regarding British authority and its ability appropriately govern its colonies. Annotated bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Japanese Influence on American Culture
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This 4 page paper looks at Japanese culture and how it has impacted the United States. Various aspects are explored including business practices and general philosophical issues. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Japanese International Relations
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This 7 page paper considers the way Japan compares and relates to other counties, including South Korea, Australia and the United States. The paper considers economic, social, cultural and military aspects. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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Japanese Issues
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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.
Filename: khjapbis.rtf

Japanese Production And Operations Management: Loss Of Advantage Through Imitation By Competitors In Other Countries?
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3 pages in length. Japan has long held the coveted title of foremost producer within the consumer electronics industry, a reputation that has allowed its manufacturers to maintain the primary position of production and profit margins in comparison to other countries. Today, however, there is a growing trend of product imitation throughout the world that is empowering these other countries - particularly the United States – with the means by which to overtake Japan's once-untouchable status, causing Japanese companies to re-evaluate the best way to regain this lost advantage. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TLCJapAdv.rtf

Japanese Religion
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This is a 3 page paper explaining contemporary Japanese religion. The paper also includes mild tutorial language and is in language suitable for a letter to a friend in regards to explaining “what Japanese religion is”. Unlike the practices of Western religions, lifestyles of the contemporary Japanese may not always reveal the influence of religion in their society but there are actually very few Japanese who are not affected or not involved in some sort of religion. While the majority of Japanese people may be involved in the Shinto or Buddhism religions, and many are involved with both, other religions such as Confucianism and Christianity are also present. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Japanese Religion
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An 8 page overview of Japan's primary religions. These include Shinto, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism. The author of this paper emphasizes that these religions have merged over time into one distinctive Japanese religion. The various elements of each, however, remain distinctive in that religion. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPrlgJap.rtf

Japanese Sculpture
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Japan's history of sculpture begins just after the prehistoric period with representational figurines made in clay and has extended into the contemporary art scene with sculptures of all makes, kinds and materials. This 5 page paper explores the tradition of sculpture in the early periods; from the Joman to the Kamakura period or from 200 BC until 1330 AD. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KTjapscp.rtf

Japanese Swordsmithing
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A 6 page paper which describes its techniques, history, evolution and differences that evolved in swordsmithing techniques over time. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TGsword.rtf

Japanese Values and Business Culture
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This 6 page paper discusses Japanese values and how they impact the business culture of the nation. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Japanese Women in the Workplace
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This 45 page paper is chock full of statistics and information about Japanese women and work in Japan. Much attention is devoted to Japanese culture and how women are treated in Japan in general. History is included and an economic view is taken in respect to the business world in the country. How women have assimilated into the world of work from traditional backgrounds is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 24 sources.
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Japanese Women: Traditional Image And Changing Reality
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5 pages in length. Myriad Westerners and Japanese men have the distinct image of Japanese women being dependent upon their husbands and completely devoted to their families -- basically, anything but ambitious. In many ways, however Japanese women hold equal and sometimes even more powerful positions than their male counterparts do, which illustrates the slow but progressive change in hierarchy that is taking place within Japan's gender distinction. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Japanese Zen Buddhism
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A 3 page research paper that how Zen Buddhism in Japan differs from other forms of Buddhism and how Buddhism, in general, provides an example of how the Japanese assimilated foreign elements in their own culture. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khzenjap.rtf

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