The economic crisis was not started by Japan, but Japan was affected by it, as much of the world's economies were as well. Indeed, the world's financial losses during this crisis added up to "four trillion dollars" and Japan's loses were near to $150 billion, about 4% of the global losses (Kojima, 17)
The Literature -- Economic Growth of Japan - Oshima Why is it general knowledge in the literature and in the worldwide conversation about Japan that this island nation will not be stymied for long notwithstanding the tsunami disaster? For one thing, even though Japanese people are now justifiable wary of electricity produced by nuclear plants -- and many nervous citizens carry miniature devices that can detect radiation following the meltdown of the Fukushima plant -- Japanese journalist Keiji Oshima explains in a peer-reviewed article that new clean energy systems will be built through Japanese technological know-how to replace the electricity that nuclear power once produced so efficiently. There is naturally an increased demand for electricity in the country -- to rebuild the economy and keep factories going that produce the technologies that Japan markets all over the world -- and Japan is in a position to become a leader in building renewable energy sources, like solar, Oshima explains (Oshima, 2011, p
In other words, Japan suffered from a shutdown of many companies that provided certain parts for cars and electronics. For example, the area that was slammed by the tsunami was a "supplier hub" where companies like Hitachi produced special parts -- including a "…$2 sensor that is part of a $90 airflow sensor used in engines for many vehicles" at the Hitachi plant (Rice, 2011, p
This is mainly because of the natural disasters (tsunami and earthquake). According to Ryan's article, consumer price inflation has been on the rise in the past year (Ryan, 2011)
In addition, the OECD fiscal data shows that Japan must integrate into the global economy more completely, and that means marketing medium priced cars and electronic products to middle class Asians, instead of selling high-end products (and cars) to America and Europe (79). The Literature - Japan's Political Leaders' Mistaken Assumptions Writing in the peer-reviewed British Journal of Industrial Relations, Ji-Whan Yun explains that "income inequality" is growing among the Japanese workforce "at an alarming rate" and the blame can be heaped on politicians and policymakers (Yun, 2010, p
A watershed can be as large as the Mississippi River Watershed (that is one big bathtub) to as small as the little creek running through your back yard being a watershed. We can talk about watersheds and sub-watersheds, with a sub-watershed just being a smaller watershed in the bigger watershed (Mansfield University, 2012) Every watershed presents its specific challenges because none of them is exactly alike
It closed ten stores in reliably "money losing" locations." (Dawson & Holmes, 2002) Cutting back on the number of stores and curtailing costs, analysts say, may be the only way for Starbucks stop losing money and to "inject some steam back into the stock price
Moreover, the delayed rescue action could have saved lives if Japanese officials allowed American forces to immediately go to the crash site. A study on this disaster and another revealed the significant cultural differences between Japan and the United States in communication practices (Haruta & Hallahan, 2000)
The two countries significantly differed in the use of apology, media strategies, and litigation matters (Haruta & Hallahan). Public confidence in Japan Airlines' performance was severely eroded by the incident (Magnuson, 2005; AAIC, 1985; Rebok et al
And Magnuson). James Reason proposes the "Swiss Cheese" Model of Human Error under the Human Factors Analysis and Classification Systems (Shappell & Wiegmann, 2000) in interpreting the basis for the causes of air disasters
The gendered roles of a family define the "ie" of the Japanese family. The exemplified execution of the household duties among members of a family attests to the social construction of the "ie" by the Japanese families (Fujimura-Fanselow, Kumiko 65)
" The continuity of the family structure signifies the ability of the family members in working together and playing their roles within a family set up. However, the wake of the World War II saw the abolition of the "ie" as the legal unit of the Japanese family (Helm, Leslie 299)
The constant changes of the Japanese family structure, roles, and marriage system as explained in the nuclearization theory attests to the challenges most face in understanding their family and marriage life. Demographic transitions witnessed over the last four decades also compound to the challenges people encounter in the quest of understanding the family and marriage structure of the Japanese people (Kumagai 87)
Different generations of the "ie" had specified roles as specified by the Confucian principles of benevolence and loyalty. For example, the young generations perceived their duty as loyalty to their parents for providing them with benevolence (Peterson 187)
The traditional view of the structure of the family in Japan shares great similarities with the view of most of the countries globally. As such, the similarities translate to the inability of the family structures to conform to the reality of the needs of the family (Takemaru, Naoko 145)
As such, this shows that nearly all of the Japanese people marry at a point in their lifetime. Therefore, irrespective of the social and economic challenges that face the Japanese population, a larger percentage must enter into the marriage institution at a point of their lifetime (Tokuhiro, Yoko 234)
And South Korea made cautious overtures to the North, Sang-Hun explained; it was announced that South Korea did not send a delegation to the Kim's funeral. The Noda administration in Japan released a statement that it "…hopes to take appropriate action as needed" with regard to the new North Korean leader (Auslin, 20110
The fact that Japan occupied Korea in the 20th century was not necessarily based on empire building by Japan or to simply acquire strategic property. Japan was there to "control spaces that might otherwise come under the domination of competitors" (Drake, 8)
Japanese and South Korean Social Problems -- Similar High Rates of Suicide Both these industrial giants share a grim social reality in that they both have disturbingly high rates of suicide. Jeff Kingston asserts that since 1998 "…more than 30,000 people have taken their lives every year in Japan" (Kingston, 2011)
S. respond unilaterally with the son, or attempt to align in a triangle with South Korea and Japan? As an example of the tension in Korea, shortly after Kim's death was announced, "North Korean troops canceled their field training and returned to their barracks on high alert," according to The New York Times (Sang-Hun, 2011)