Tokyo Skytree Japan has amazed the world in 2012 with the impressive Tokyo Skytree‚ locating at the urban area of Sumida-Ward (part of the mainland in Tokyo‚ Japan). It superseded the position of China’s Canton Tower as the tallest freestanding tower in the world with the height of 634m. This broadcasting tower’s construction cost is USD 806 million owns by Tobu Railway Co.‚ Ltd. and Tobu Tower Sky Tree Co.‚ Ltd.‚ which are part of the Tobu Group that involves in the development of railway‚ theme
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Culture guide to Japan Japan is located in the continent of Asia. Japan is the English name for the country where Japanese uses the word “Nippon” to address their country in their native language. The capital of japan is Tokyo where it used to be called “Edo”‚ Tokyo is a very modern city‚ it is very busy everyday and it is extremely crowded. Japan is a very special country with its unique cultural which has attracted many people from all around the world. Living with a Japanese may be hard for
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world cities can be attributed to there role as command points in the organization of the global economy. World cities are the headquarters for many TNC’s and large national corporations. For example 17 of the top 100 TNC headquarters are based in Tokyo. TNC’s have enormous influence on the global economy as 50% of world trade is between or within TNC’s thus playing a vital role as command points for their operations. For example‚ accounting firms Reloutte and Ernst and young are part of the ‘big
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for tourists. You have to do that provided that you go by yourself. For example‚ I have been to Japan with tour guide and found that it is very convenient. Tour agency offered a variety of touring package which I could choose. It brought me to the Tokyo and Osaka‚ the famous province in Japan. I didn’t have to plan anything. It arranged a bus to the Castle of Osaka ‚ Onsen and Shibuya. It also reserved for a hotel. My experience going with tour agency showed me that it’s easier to go with agency
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from other countries or have overseas teaching experience by about 30. In addition‚ they plan to increase the number of the classes where the students have to learn something by using English. Before the effort like Kyoto and Kyusyu universities‚ Tokyo University has already been working on starting to a fall enrollments in five years in attempt to boost international students. I think it is an excellent tendency to care about the currency of the internationalization and take some actions to
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political consciousness in Tokugawa Japan. Berkeley: University of California Press‚ 1970. Marius Jansen. Sakamoto Ryoma and the Meiji Restoration. Stanford: Stanford UP‚ 1971. Nagai‚ Michio and Miguel Urrutia. Meiji Ishin: restoration and revolution. Tokyo: United Nations University‚ 1985. Totman‚ Conrad D. The Collapse of the Tokugawa Bakufu‚ 1862-1868. Honolulu: University Press of Hawaii‚ 1980. Toson‚ Shimizaki. Before the Dawn. Trans. William E. Naff. Honolulu: University of Honolulu Press‚ 1987
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During the Meiji Restoration‚ rapid modernisation took place. Japan’s relatively small size‚ homogeneous population and centralised government allowed it to modernise quickly. By the late 1800s it had become the strongest of the Asian countries. This had a large impact upon Japanese society and its position in the Asian region. Japan managed to adopt modern ways whilst also being able to keep its unique culture and traditions. Modernisation in religion‚ education‚ the military‚ economics‚ and politics
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The Meiji Restoration was a significant turning point in Japanese history because it led to revolutionary changes in Japan’s economic and political structures. Commodore Matthew Perry’s arrival at Edo Bay (Tokyo was once named Edo) in 1853 demonstrated to Japan the superior military power of the West. Japan’s coast was not protected nor did the nation possess a navy capable of defending their marine food supply which helped feed Edo’s one million people. The Japanese reacted to their vulnerability
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The Japanese Accounting Review Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration‚ Kobe University ANNOUNCEMENT: Japan has one of the largest economies in the world‚ which holds substantial and growing interest world-wide. There are many English books and journals on Japanese management‚ but only a few books and no refereed journals on accounting. The Japanese Accounting Review will fill this gap‚ and meet an existing demand from Japanese and international scholars. The Japanese Accounting
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