Was the Japan Earthquake Manmade? An earthquake with an 8.9-magnitude tremor struck Japan on March 11th 2011‚ 400km north-east of Tokyo. It struck at 1446 local time at a depth of about 24km with an ensuing tsunami which devastated the north coast. Officials said 350 people are dead and about 500 missing‚ but it is feared the final death toll will be much higher. The quake was the fifth-largest in the world since 1900. A manmade device that can cause such an earthquake is a device that emits
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Tows matrix Strengths 1)opening new outlets in different cities. 2) marketing and advertising their products. 3) distribution channels are well maintained 4)no compromise on product quality like lab tests of the products. 5)acquired value chain and reduced the cost Weakness 1)less concentration towards rural areas 2)high operating expenses 3)little access to international market 4)lack of promotions like large discounts 5)little diversification in products Opportunities 1)Sales are
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Atomic bomb on Japan. On August 1945‚ the U.S had already taken possession outside of the homelands of Japan. The U.S now had to invade Japan directly face to face. Clearly‚ taking this action would result in a bloody bath. For an outsider‚ the Japanese already looked defeated. Their military size was shrinking and it was obvious that they had no chance in coming back to victory. However the imperialist Japan had a different mindset. Their mindset was to fight until the very last man standing. Civilians
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tourist attraction in Tokyo bay‚ Japan. The reason that we choose Japan is the prediction coincides with a new survey which reports that Japan has the potential to become Asia’s second biggest casino market. The intension of using casino at the main proposed location is regarded Odaiba 30.6% and followed by Okinawa‚ 24.5% and etc. (Appendix 1)‚ The head of gaming research for Merrill Lynch in Asia Sean Monahan estimates that the value of a license to operate in Japan could break records for the biggest
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SPECIAL FEATURE 2 Seven-Eleven Japan’s Business Model Since its establishment in 1973‚ Seven-Eleven Japan (SEJ) has always closely tracked changes in society and consumer lifestyles and has taken steps to enhance its own operations to meet emerging trends. SEJ continues to implement reforms to support continued progress. This section explains the strengths of SEJ’s business model. SEJ CORPORATE PHILOSOPHY • Modernization and Revitalization of Existing Small and Medium-Sized Stores
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Segal‚ Ethan. Heian Japan: An Introductory Essay. 2011. October 2011 . This website was very interesting‚ though not the best (even though it was very helpful in some aspects) for the aspect of life I’m focusing on. It explained how the Heian period people became the way they were‚ how they developed their way of life‚ how things worked out the way they did. This is probably my favorite of all the websites I visited. N/A. Nakasendoway: A Journey to the Heart of Japan. 17 July 2011. October
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History[edit] After the Meiji Restoration in 1868‚ the concept of human rights and universal suffrage began to take hold in Japan. During the late 19th century‚ the first proponents for women’s rights advocated‚ not for political inclusion or voting rights‚ but for reforms in the patriarchal society oppressing women. Of prime importance to the early feminist movement was the call for women’s education. Policymakers believed that this was imperative to the preservation of the state‚ as it would prepare
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SEMI DETAILED LESSON PLAN in BIOSCI107 FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM I OBJECTIVES : At the end of the lesson ‚ the students should be able to : 1.Understand nd know the importance of female reproductive system . 2.Name the different parts nd functions of the female reproductive system . 3.Show respect for the different opinions ‚ values and interpretations related to the to II SUBJECT MATTER : A. Topic : The Female Reproductive System. B. Parts and functions of the Female Reproductive
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Tanpin Karin is a demand-oriented method of chain management successfully used by Seven-Eleven`s Japan. It`s credited to the company`s CEO‚ Toshifumi Suzuki‚ who started to develop it during the 70`s in response to a shift in the market from a seller`s orientation to a buyer`s drive. Until then‚ the inventory decision-making process was led by supply-chain management practices – items were seen as commodities and replenished according with the amounts that they had sold in the past. In contrast‚
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The Japanese take their business very serious and follow a strict etiquette and protocol when it comes to doing business. Personal relationships are the most important aspect when doing business in Japan. The Japanese will not do business with anyone until they get to know them on a personal level. They want to know your whole history‚ both personally and professionally‚ so they can create an image for themselves about who you really are. It typically takes several meetings and dinners until doing
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