Prefectures of Japan

The Hoodo, Byodo-in Temple, located in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, is a beautiful piece of architecture. There are many curves involving the design of the roofs, which is a staple for East Asian architecture. Below the curved roofs the supports and rooms of the buildings in the Byodo-in Temple are predominantly square. A wood texture is dominant in the Byodo-in Temple, being the primary material used in its construction. The walls of the temple, which are white, contrast with the rest of building

Japan’s prefectures suffered tragic human and environmental consequences of the industrial dumping of heavy metal effluents that resulted in potentially lethal amounts of methyl-mercury in the local fish and shellfish populations. Minamata disease is a type of mercury poisoning acquired through the consumption of large amounts of contaminated seafood that mostly targets and breaks down the central nervous system, and can often lead to mortality.[1] With the rapid industrialization of Japan, local

company has been overwhelmingly successful, winning multiple awards and receiving love from millions of fans. Studio Ghibli is one of the most successful production companies in all of Japan because of the awards they won for their films. Studio Ghibli Inc, is a Japanese animation film studio based in Koganei, Tokyo, Japan. The studio is recognized for many rewarding anime feature films, such as Spirited Away(2001), and My Neighbor Totoro(1988). Ghibli was established in 1985 by Yasuyoshi Tokuma, Hayao

into surrendering on August 15, 1945 to the Western Allies. After WWII, Japan under Western Occupation was opened up to the world. With the Supreme Command of Allied Powers (SCAP) in control Japan was repaired and its old institutions were replaced with democratic policies. Japan had to learn democracy and with the aid of Western thinkers Japan had a new constitution. In the book Learning to Bow, Bruce Feiler is sent to Japan to teach Japanese students about American values, customs, and its language

The story of Utsuro-Bune is a strange one, which dates back to Japan in the early nineteenth century. The story can be found in the Iwase Bunko Depository library in a document titled ‘Hyouryuukishuu’, which translates as ‘Diary and Tales of Castaways’. The stories depict Japanese sailors in foreign lands and castaways from different countries landing on the beaches of Japan. One of the stories of the ‘Hyouryuukishuu’ is of Utsuro-Bune, a strange-looking ship, which would appear from the depths

destined to a white collar class family in Japan's Gifu Prefecture on the principle Japanese Island of Honshu. Sugihara is some of the time additionally alluded to as "Chiune," a prior interpretation of the Japanese character for "Sempo," some portion of his formal name. Sugihara moved on from the elite Harbin Gakuin, Japan's preparation focus for specialists on the Soviet Union. As the executive of the outside service in Manchukuo, a manikin state Japan had set up in Manchuria under Japanese supervision

Effective application of intelligence collection assets provides increased situational awareness that enhances the overall lethality of combat power, ultimately saving lives in the process. The U.S. and Japan used multiple forms of intelligence collection during the battle for Okinawa. Each commander used information gleaned from this collection in their decision making process, however, both failed to pre-empt the others actions leading to a fight for inches that lasted 82 days. This paper examines

Due to the roles of females in ancient Japan, in Japanese culture, the ideal of a submissive women prevailed. Even after Japan re-established communication with the world, Confucian ideology prevailed over foreign western ideas (Kurihara). The preservation of the patriarchal system was promoted by Confucianism’s ‘Seven Reasons for Divorce,’ (French 89) and the Ryosai Kenbo (“Good Wife, Wise Mother”) ideology (Van Houten 19). These beliefs portrayed women as submissive wives whose only duty is

Japan has several failures along with several accomplishments. From the fallout of World War II and their military today. From the changing of the Constitution, that governs the political standpoint of the nation. Consequently, how the nation became a powerhouse in export and import. Finally hitting a major recession in the stock markets. After Japan’s loss during World War II, government officials signed a post-war constitution that now governs how its military can train. Japan trains

The definition of the word “reinvention” is when something is recreated in an entirely new fashion. At this point in time, the nation of Japan is in need of a reinvention. By looking at Japan’s two previous major transformations, the Meiji Restoration and the all of the changes that happened post-World War Two, it is easy to see how Japan could reinvent itself once more. The cause of the Meiji restoration was the growing gap between the elite and the lower classes, and it was catalyzed by samurai