Japanese (日本語 Nihongo?‚ [nihõŋgo]‚ [nihõŋŋo] ( listen)) is an East Asian language spoken by about 125 million speakers‚ primarily in Japan‚ where it is the national language. It is a member of the Japonic (or Japanese-Ryukyuan) language family‚ whose relation to other language groups is debated‚ particularly to Korean and the suggested Altaic language family. Little is known of the language’s prehistory‚ or when it first appeared in Japan. 3rd century Chinese documents recorded a few Japanese words
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Meaning: The word Shinto was adopted from the written Chinese (神道‚ pinyin: shén dào)‚ combining two words: "shin" (神?)‚ meaning "spirit"”gods” or kami; and "tō" (道?)‚ meaning a philosophical path or study This is about “ the study of Kami”‚ what is KAMI? Kami are defined in English as "spirits"‚ "essences" or "deities"‚ there are many ways to understanding this; in some cases being human-like‚ can be animals‚ and more abstract nature power in the world (mountains‚ rivers‚ lightning‚ wind‚ waves
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Japanese Language for Children (Interactive CD) Nampu Kawamoto April 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS Background Project Description Rationale Project Objectives Communication Objectives Theoretical Framework Project Brief Technical Description Content Outline Components Audience Beneficiary and Market Profile Sample Audiences Scope and Limitations Review of Related Literature and Works Proposed Methodology References Background Visual arts are art forms that create works that are primarily visual in
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Question #1: Please read Problem 3 at the end of Chapter 17 regarding the lawsuit by alleged thief Mr. Mapp against Gimbels Department Store. Under what theory might Mr. Mapp argue that Gimbels is liable for the assault committed against Mapp by Mr. DiDomenico‚ an employee of J.C. Penney’s? Would Mr. Mapp be successful under the theory you chose? Why or why not? Did the Gimbels security woman allow DiDomenico to assist in her store? Agency theory turns on a few items in a balancing act: (i) who
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The Department Store Dilemma There are several issues presented in this dilemma. One is about Mary-Alice’s heart condition and the restrictions in the company’s medical insurance program. In order to become a full time worker at Bassfield Department Store‚ the policy states that the employee must pass the physical exam. Due to the fact that Mary-Alice failed the exam‚ the personnel manager Bill Chaves thinks that she should be terminated because it violates the company’s policy. However‚ there
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Japanese cultural values and their aspiration for being a united society have grown out of the nation’s unique history and cultured philosophy. These ancient roots have touched every aspect of Japanese business from the way formal gatherings are conducted to the significance placed on after-hours socializing. By realizing and adjusting to this business culture‚ Western executives keen to do business in Japan will be able to be more productive in associating with their Japanese colleagues and will
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educational setting Ethical Dilemmas in teaching Beginning teacher’s worries Ethical Dilemmas in Teaching Ethical Dilemma * Ethical dilemma is a complex situation that often involves an apparent mental conflict between moral imperatives‚ in which to obey one would result in transgressing another. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethical_dilemma) * Conflict between two or more ethical principles/standards. * Also known as moral dilemmas. These are situations in which
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AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS ETHICAL DILEMMAS Ethics is an essential component of all situations and decisions of life‚ whether personal or professional. Ethics defines itself as‚ a systemized set of generally accepted standards or moral values and also the academic study of such belief systems (Massey stream glossary). Ethics can further be divided into various categories depending on the issues and aspects of each respective case. An ethical dimension of business decision-making has been
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gestures and customs. Some may resemble more to the other and certain may be unique as the Japanese culture. As Team C we have decided to study the Japanese culture as we find it exciting and the most unknown from our personal experience. Ishin-Denshin stands for “what the mind thinks‚ the heart transmits” which is proving on how non-verbal communication is essential in Japanese everyday communication. Japanese are believed to use words only as part of message; they consider silence‚ mood‚ pauses in-between
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Here‚ we are going to discuss the development of a Japanese restaurant as relates to producing a business plan for this to the company also securing as being leveled. Japanese restaurants tend to be relatively immune from negative changes in the economy and the moderate pricing point to associate with these big businesses. As such‚ the high margins generated by the business‚ coupled with the large amount of tangible assets associated with the business values businesses to remain possible despite negative
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