The Renaissance started in the 1400s; this time of culture took place in all of Europe. During this time art and literature had flourished. Artists had been at their best during the high renaissance which was during the 1500’s. During this time people had used oil on canvas for the first time. These techniques gave more details and depth to the painting. This was called perspective. The Mona Lisa was a world renowned painting by Leonardo Da Vinci. It was a painting of his wife even though she was
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WALMART in Japan 1. Why‚ historically‚ has the level of FDI in Japan been so low? 2. What are the potential benefits to the Japanese economy of greater FDI? 3. How did the entry if Walmart into the Japanese retail sector benefit that sector? Who lost as a result of Walmart’s entry? 4. Why has it been so hard for Walmart to make a profit in Japan? What might the company have done differently? Japan‚ an island nation on the Pacific ocean‚ has none of the natural advantages that have facilitated
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The military rule in Japan has brought about changes in political‚ economic and social aspect of life. Most of which we think have brought about more harm than good to the nation‚ in other words they are more of a disaster than a blessing. First of‚ what is facism? Well.. Fascism is a political system in which the state has all the power. All citizens must work for the country and the government. A dictator or another powerful person is the head of such a state. He uses a strong army and a police
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Pacific region and it was the outbreak of the Korean war and the creation of a Communist North Korea. This brought a huge inevitable change in relations between countries in the region. The stability that was brought about with the end of the Second World War disappeared and a new type of tension appeared. This especially affected the relations between the Korea and Japan to a great extent. In the past few years‚ the two countries have been seeking cooperation for the common aim of keeping the security
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China | Japan | * Confucius Society * Forced into a reform mode * Realized‚ the West was eager to gain access to Chinese market (opium) * Technological superiority * The government tore up first railway line. * Modestly interested in Western military innovation. * Civil war broke out between semi-Christian religious group and the government. * Boxer Rebellion- Chinese rebellion against foreign influence. * Intrusions by Europeans reduce economy‚ increased hostility. * Footbinding
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constitutional monarchy. In modern-day Japan‚ the monarchy is‚ according to the constitution of Japan‚ ‘a symbol of the state and unity of the people’. Unlike China‚ Japan‚ at least officially‚ has had only one dynasty since the beginning of time (Beasley‚ 1999). There is a pattern followed in China’s where each dynasty has a stage of empire building‚ a stage of power or glory‚ and finally‚ a stage of decline. This pattern‚ however‚ is not apparent in Japan. The monarchy of Japan essentially consists of one
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Why japan ? In the field of research‚ Japan is known for high-level achievements in natural sciences and technology development. In media and communication research‚ communication technology has by far the area received the most attention and funding from both public and private sources in Japan. The u-Japan strategy and other visions of the future lead the development of humanoids and robotics‚ research on human-computer communication‚ ubiquitous computing and mobile technology. Basic information
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The rise of Japan has been greeted by countries around the world with a mixture of surprise and wariness. Western powers in particular‚ perceived the rise of Japan as a regional threat to their interest in the far East. The document‚ a letter written by President Roosevelt to Senator Knox regarding the relations between the United States (US) and Japan in 1909 is a reflection of the wariness of Western powers to the rise of Japan. Furthermore‚ the letter also shows an important passage in the social
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Germany and Japan Germany and Japan were part of the second wave of modernizing nations. They did not start industrializing until the second half of the nineteenth century. It was nearly a century after the French revolution and the beginning of British industrialization. They did have an advantage in being the second wave‚ for one they could learn from the technologies and techniques that were used in Europe before them and implement these systems into their own industries. Germany and Japan did not
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the Meiji restoration was the beginning of modernisation in Japan. Japan moved from a traditional to a modern state or from a confucian world view to a secular‚ modern‚ scientific and rationale world view. The Meiji government used the ancient Chinese ideal of enriching the country at the same time strengthening the military to secure a place among the aggressors instead of being a victim of aggression. The economic development of Japan was modernised using western ideologies‚ and this occurred
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