is a scene in Tokyo, Japan and given the chance to visit any place in the world, Tokyo is on the top of that list. I would travel to Tokyo because it's one of the biggest, most high tech, most exciting, and its appealing rich culture. The first reason Japan intrigues me is its immense size from the city landscapes to the country side scenery. When one thinks of Japan, they usually think of the capital. Tokyo is the capital of Japan and one of the largest cities in the world. Tokyo is made up of
Traveling to Tokyo, Japan I will be traveling to Tokyo, Japan for six months on a business trip. I will be traveling with five other members of my organization at Lucent Technologies to assist Lucent- Japan in their process of developing and implementing an Indirect Channel in their country. Since I will be living in Tokyo for six months, it is expected of me to research and learn as much as possible about the Japanese culture and the proper etiquette expected of me as a representative
When opening a business in an international realm, one must examine many factors including cultural differences and geographical locations. When opening a business in a foreign nation, one must examine the need for the product being offered, the acceptance of the product into the culture, and the most effective means of advertising. Disney opened its doors in Japan with much success; much of the success can be attributed to the Japanese culture being very fond of Disney characters. Disney decided
Tokyo Godfathers, an anime directed by Satoshi Kon, sets an urban landscape of Tokyo about the lives of those who cherishes supports each other. Tokyo Godfathers clearly emphasizes the human capacity to express, to enjoy, and to love life. In summary, the movie centers on three homelessness characters where each and every one of the three have had a miserable background. On the snowy December of Tokyo, these three set out on an adventure to find a missing baby’s mother. Throughout the story, the
STRATEGIC Tokyo Disneyland is located near Tokyo, the center of Japan’s transportation network and near Narita airport. The convenient transportation helped Tokyo Disneyland to attract more visitors. Despite common knowledge, Tokyo Disneyland was more a Japanese product than a perfect copy of the American style. The fact that a Japanese company owns Tokyo Disneyland caused the Tokyo Park to adhere almost perfectly to local regulations and customs. (Ancona, M11-13) Therefore, Tokyo Disneyland did
Comparing Problems Faced by Two Cities: Lima and Tokyo I will compare and contrast some of the problems experienced by the two mega cities, Lima and Tokyo. Two absolutely different cities located on two different continents, have to cope
could better fit into American society. Toguri eventually went on to attend Compton Junior College after finishing high school and then transferred to University of California, Los Angeles where she graduated in 1941 with a zoology degree (Iva 1; Tokyo 1). Soon after college, Toguri left America to tend to an extremely ill aunt in Japan on July 5, 1941. Unfortunately, she only acquired a certificate of identification from the US State Department and not an actual passport. After six months, Toguri
Lessons from Pan Am 103 and the Tokyo Subway ABSTRACT: Terrorists were very active long before September 11. This essay reviews the 1988 downing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland and the March 1995 gas attack in the Tokyo subway. The results of these terrorist acts, who carried them out, how they were carried out, and what can be done in the future to prevent such incidents from happening again are all investigated. On December 21, 1988 the world was shocked as a Boeing 747
Sugimoto wanted to express his art through photography because he believed in preserving art. That is why you will notice some reference to history through his photographs. He was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1948. Before becoming a photographer, he was a student who studied in philosophy and Marxist economics in Tokyo. He graduated from Saint Paul’s University in 1970. After graduating he moved to the United States to learn photography. In an article The Test of Time: Hiroshi Sugimoto on art that endures
hougen comprising that of the Tokyo area, the Tohoku region, the Kansai region, and even the Kyushu area to name a few places. Also within each certain areas, there may also be variants of each hougen with similar or minor changes such as in Kansai, there’s difference between Osaka and Kyoto for example. In general, the dialects in Japan can be split into about three different parts: Eastern, Western, and Kyushu. Eastern Japan The dialect of Japanese that is spoken in Tokyo is well known as the being
Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, there was an abundance of essential reformations taking place all over the world. Two of the most significant reformations took place in the countries of Japan and Russia. Peter the Great was the leader of the Russian Reformation while the Meiji Emperor was the initiator of the Meiji Restoration in Japan. Both of these reformations had a number of similarities as well as several distinct differences. The most significant similarities between Japan and the
destruction, but the disasters that occurred after. As a result of the earthquake, multiple fires, a tornado, a typhoon, and a tsunami broke out and destroyed Tokyo, Yokohama, and all of its surrounding areas. The Great Kanto Earthquake was the deadliest earthquake in Japanese history and caught the city by surprise. The population of Tokyo was hit at 11:58am on September 1st, 1923. This was a time when families were sitting down for lunch at their kitchen tables, students were back for their first
Sony Merger A great deal of companies and corporations, whether diminutive or immense, merge to become one company. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) refers to the aspect of corporate strategy, corporate finance and management dealing with the buying, selling and combining of different companies that can aid, finance, or help a growing company in a given industry grow rapidly without having to create another business entity. For instance, the Merger between Sony and MGM in 2005, Sony even took the
How to Protect Yourself from Chikan All trains and subways in Tokyo and other cities around Tokyo are terribly crowded during rush hour. In addition to the crowds on trains, young female passengers have to go through one more trial on a train. They must protect themselves from Chikans, men who touch women on the train. Women who are working or studying in Tokyo have to keep three things in mind when they are on a train: how to avoid meeting Chikans, how to protect themselves, and how to protect
Business Analysis Major Trends in the Maple Industry Canada is the largest producer of Maple Syrup in the world, so it is no surprise that the Canadian Maple industry has changed quite dramatically in the past 25 years. According to the Government of Canada, the efficiency of maple farms has increased by almost 20% in the past 25 years. In 1981, a farm would have been able to get 1,404,000 taps. In 2006, this number had increased to 3,913,000 taps per farm. In addition to increasing efficiency, the
Snow Country, Yasunari Kawabata depicts a relationship between two people in the mountainous region of Japan. Shimamura, a businessman from Tokyo, visits a village in the snow country and develops a relationship with Komako, a geisha in that village. Their relationship is the central focus of the novel, as it changes each time Shimamura leaves for Tokyo and returns. Kawabata uses the changing of the seasons to reflect these changes in relationship. Since the novel is set in the snow country
Roppongi Hills in Tokyo is often mentioned as one of the largest and most successful city renewal projects that have ever been made after World WarⅡin Japan. The project started in 1984 and took about 17 years to complete. The plan involved the city government, the land developer Mori Building Co., and the residents living in the construction area. Just to reach agreements with 500 right holders, the company had spent over 15 years (“Roppongi Hills.”). The concept of the renewal plan seems totally
He graduated in 1975 and soon after, opened up a jazz bar near Tokyo, while working on his writings. Although he spent most of his live creating stories, he was filled with uncertainty and was debating on whether or not he should pursue a career in writing. In 1981, he officially left his jazz bar to focus on becoming
August 6, 1945 at approximately 8:08 am, just as parents are heading off to work, children running to school, families eating their breakfasts. A bomb named “little boy”, dropped by the United States, was realised into the air falling 13,000 feet down to the unknowing people of Hiroshima. The bomb exploded at 8:15 am 100 feet of the aiming point. The fireball measured 18,000 feet across, the temperature at the center of the fireball measured 100,000,000 degrees Celsius. Within less than a minute
Taikan Yokoyama’s first work of art that brought him fame is called Selflessness (see appendix A). He created this in 1897 and it is currently in the Tokyo National Museum. Selflessness is color on silk and measures 56 ¼ x 43 ¼ in. It shows a young boy at the waterside, wearing a wide-sleeved, oversized kimono in the Heian period (782-1185). Taikan studied the pattern and cut of the kimono for the Heian period. The willows were drawn using a traditional technique while the bright coloring and innocent