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Myth, Symbol & Ritual/Shintoism
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An 8 page research paper that discusses the nature of myth and symbol in Shinto ritual. Japanese mythology, which plays a major role in Shinto beliefs, encompasses an intricate and complex system of beliefs. The Shinto pantheon consists of 8000 kami (Japanese for "gods" or "spirits") (Japanese mythology). The Kojiki ("Record of Ancient Things") is the oldest recognized book of Japanese myths, legends and history (Japanese mythology). One notable feature of Japanese mythology is that it explains the origin of the Imperial family, while also assigning them godhood (Japanese mythology). Unlike other national mythologies, in which there is a clear line that divides myth from everyday life, Shinto beliefs and ways of thinking are deeply intertwined with the subconscious social fabric of modern Japanese society (Shinto). Examination of Japanese myths, symbols and rituals illustrates this fact and how Shintoism continues to influence modern Japanese life. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khshinmy.rtf

Occupied Japan
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The rapid economic growth of Japan after the end of World War II can be attributed, to a large degree, to the influence of American business ideals and the financial backing to allow Japanese industry to enter into the technological age. This 2 page paper briefly examines the effect of the American occupation of Japan on their postwar economy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KTocupid.wps

Office Architecture: Similarities Between Japan and the United States
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A 10 page observation of the many similarities shared by Japan and the United States in regard to office design and architecture. Accounts for these similarities with the theory of dominant ideologies, noting the Western influence on Japan which has been particularly obvious in the last one hundred or so years. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPjapOff.wps

Okinawa, Japan
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15 pages in length. Much of the world's association with Okinawa, Japan is the ill-fated role it played in World War II. Beyond that historical component, many would be hard-pressed to bring forth any other pertinent information about the largest of all the Ryukyu Islands, a city "vivid reminders of a proud, thousand-year-old history tightly woven in the modern-day existence it displays today" (United States Marine Corps., 2005). Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: TLCOkinawa.rtf

Ono's "Shinto: The Kami Way"
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4 pages in length. Defined as "the indigenous faith of the Japanese people" (Ono, 2004, p. 1), Shinto is both obscure and recognized at the same time, representing a duality unique to but a handful of global spirituality. This uncommon reality is duly noted in Ono's Shinto: The Kami Way, a primarily basic overview of the Japanese faith that, while wholly attributed to Japan, also reflects "a universality which can enrich the lives of all people everywhere" (Ono, 2004, p. 122). No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLCShintoKami.rtf

Orientalism in “Lost in Translation”
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A 12 page paper which examines the orientalism found in Sofia Coppola’s film “Lost in Translation.” Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAlosttr.rtf

Ozu/Tokyo Story
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A 5 page research paper/essay that discusses Yasujiro Ozu's 1953 film Tokyo Story, which is considered to be one of the finest ever produced in Japan (Russell 50). In this canonical film, Ozu, who also co-authored the screenplay, addresses a cultural generation gap that emerged in post-World War II Japan. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khozu.rtf

Pharr/Losing Face, Status Politics in Japan
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A 7 page book review that addresses the text Losing Face: Status Politics in Japan by Susan Pharr. The writer argues that this book not only addresses an issue that is of crucial importance to understanding to democratic governance, i.e., the "problem of equality," but the author also demonstrates how this issue is handled specifically within the context of Japanese culture. In so doing, Pharr offers Western readers valuable insight into Japanese culture; how it has adapted and changed in the post-World War II world, and also how Confucian influences can still be discerned within the workings of the Japanese government. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khpharr.rtf

PM CO. AND ASIAN MARKETS
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This 4-page paper examines three separate markets: China, Singapore and Japan, and discusses their cultural similarities and differences. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MTasiancul.rtf`

Post WWII: China and Japan
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A 6 page paper that compares and contrasts China and Japan after WWII as it involves society and communism or the lack of communism. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAchjpco.rtf