Economy of Japan

of whales as a cultural exemption, because first of whaling or hunting is cruelty, we should not have to kill animals, which can get disappeared after a while. Even though they call it a research, hundreds of whales per year could not be hunted. In Japan, they say that, they had a tradition of whaling, but not all traditions are good, I mean killing whales could not be a good tradition. There are many bad traditions in the world people were doing without knowledge, but the governments or some organizations

Understanding the culturally specific aspects of hikikomori, relevant in Japanese culture, begins with the gender disparities present amongst persons who have hikikomori. Several authors make the statement that the majority of persons with hikikomori are men, with cases of women with hikikomori representing a small portion of the hikikomori population (Furlong, 2008; Tamaki, 1998). To support the premise that men compose the vast majority of hikikomori cases, Koyama (2010) found that while 1.8% of

Whenever someone mentions Japan, what would a normal person think of? They could possibly think of their cuisine, anime, or their bustling capital of Tokyo. Yet, when fashion is added to the question, what are the first thoughts? Surely, their traditional clothing of kimonos and yukatas may be the first thought for some, but some might think of the popularized street fashion that they see in the media: the gyaru, lolitas, and genderless kei. Yet, their daily clothing has been adapted to women wearing

little background on why the Japanese killed the whales. The Japanese has been killing whales for hundred and hundreds of years, so much so that it is part of their history. Whaling was a very important part of Japan before and during the WWII, when whale meat made up for one-quarter of Japan diets because it was so easy to get and it was very cheap. Now they didn’t really use the whale meat as much, they mainly use the whale oil for everyday products, ingredient for different foods, lubrication for

Marubeni Corporation is a Japanese firm that trades a great amount of products such as grains, food, energy, construction, chemicals, and more. It is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Marubeni is the fifth-largest Japanese trading company. They have invested in different sectors and possess a great portfolio of diversified products. Marubeni has identified the growing demand for grains and they are seeking for a strong company that can lead them to a become the largest trader of this sector worldwide

INTRODUCTION Japan and Korea are two of the strongest economies of Northeast Asia and have been very important players in global economy since the start of globalization era. These two economies have major impact on global economy. Both the economies have experienced various external and internal challenges. Therefore, it is important that we look at how these economies have been performing historically, more specifically since 1980s, so that we could get an idea about who might be a more significant

Comparing the Governments and Economies of China, India, Japan, and Korea The purpose of this essay is to compare and contrast the government and economies of four countries in Asia: China, India, Japan, and Korea. Topics that will be discussed are their governments, economies, resources, and citizens. China China, officially the People’s Republic of China, is a single-party state, meaning there is only one political party. China was founded on January 1, 1912. The per Capita GDP for the

Japan is a vital economic power not only in Asia, but the world as well. It is currently the world’s third largest economy, previously in second place, behind America and China respectively (GlobalEdge). Like many other countries within the Pacific, Japan is a part of APEC (Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation). This is a forum that “works towards a higher standard of living…through sustainable economic growth.”(APEC, GlobalEdge). Despite the fact of how comfortable/well-off Japan seems, they are currently

To properly consider the impact of integrating with the global economy on China, Japan, India and Southeast Asia, it is useful to first define the global economy. When did it come into being? Frank (1998) posits that a global economy had existed since the start of the thirteenth century. Although financial flows were limited, there was a burgeoning exchange of commodities between Asian and European economies. Of the Asian economies, China and India stood out for the extensiveness of their trade links

Oil Prices impact on Japanese Economy In mid-2014, the general oil prices started to decline due to the slump in oil prices in global market. Oil prices dropped from over $100 per barrel to lower than $30 in early 2016 due to different factors. Firstly, the new and unconventional energy resources such as shale oil and shale gas discovered in Texas and North Dakota which created a new glut in oil supply. In addition, OPEC members failed to agree on the supply cap which reduced the prices further down