Essays and Research Papers on Japan & Japanese Issues

During the occupation of Asia by the Japanese prior to and during World War Two women of the occupied countries were abducted and forced into prostitution for the 'comfort' of Japanese soldiers. The government has admitted complicity in this crime against humanity but refuses to admit responsibility nor allot restitution. This 10 page paper asserts ...

This 5 page report discusses Japan’s justification for its participation in World War II. Relying primarily on the first person accounts chronicled in “Japan at War,” this report addresses the logic and the justification of the Japanese while demonstrating that the common citizens of Japan were also caught up in the collective sense of nationalism and determination to preserve their ...

This 5 page report discusses the development and application of democracy in Japan. Issues explored include democratic issues such as free speech, autocratic government, and a multi-party political system. Specific issues that are typically considered as hallmarks of democracy have been presented, questioned, and expanded upon in Japan in the past fifty years. ...

A ten page paper which compares the composition of the political elites in China, Japan and the republic of Korea and looks at the ways in which political reforms are attempting to address the problems of corruption at the higher echelons of government in the three countries. Bibliography lists 7 sources

A 5 page research paper that discusses the rapid advance of Japanese society in the late nineteenth, early twentieth century. The writer discusses the changes that took place and the national policies of the government. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper compares different aspects of the health care system in these two countries. As such, it comments on a variety of issues and provides a great deal of statistical data. Examples include: infant mortality rates, life expectancy, expenditures per capita, availability of medical technology, percentage each government spends, impact of an aging ...

This 10 page thesis paper focuses on Tule Lake but talks about the subject of the Japanese internment in an ideological manner. The paper suggests that the U.S. government acted in such a way due to deep-seated prejudices against Asians, particularly as it existed in the West. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at Japan's economy today as well as prior to World War II. The focus is on the development of the nation's economy after WWII. The paper concludes that the Japanese government made excellent policy decisions, which are responsible for Japan's surprising success. Bibliography lists 5 sources. ...

A 15 page paper that investigates the health care system in a particular city in the United States. With more than 40 million Americans uninsured with no access to health care, there is a great deal wrong with the system. This essay discusses soaring costs, public policy, problems with the system, current practices. Bibliography lists ...

This 7 page paper looks at Japanese fare and compares it with other types of foods. Reasons why it is healthy, and what to look out for, are key components of this well researched paper. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

15 pages in length. A discussion of the Japanese healthcare system along with several solutions to make it better. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper provides an overview of the airport with information about its history, construction, materials used and its physical components. The expansion of the airport, as well as its "sinking" problem, are also issues discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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 ...

This 5 page paper examines some of Japan's policies in order to evaluate the statement that Japan will continue the active, assertive and nationalist stance it takes now with regard to its defense policy, foreign economic policy and diplomatic stance regarding its history. The paper finds that the statement is largely untrue since Japan is ...

A 5 page review on Ken Adachi’s book “The Enemy That Never Was: A History of the Japanese Canadians.” Bibliography lists 2 additional source.

A 6 page paper which describes its techniques, history, evolution and differences that evolved in swordsmithing techniques over time. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page research paper that discusses the Japanese virtue of "gaman," which means patience and endurance. This cultural concept is discussed in reference to Japanese history, as well as the present. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the history and use of Japanese footwear known as zoris and tabi. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses the history of war crimes and focuses specifically on what factors lead soldiers to commit crimes. This paper discusses specific war criminals as examples. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

Japan's history of sculpture begins just after the prehistoric period with representational figurines made in clay and has extended into the contemporary art scene with sculptures of all makes, kinds and materials. This 5 page paper explores the tradition of sculpture in the early periods; from the Joman to the Kamakura period or from 200 BC until 1330 AD. ...

This 5 page paper compares and contrasts the poltical system of Japan with that of the United States. Included are some highly controversial statements made by Japanese officials about the US people and industries. A brief post-war history of the modern Japanese political system is outlined. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper takes a look at these traditional Japanese shoes, inclusive of their history. Each of the types of footwear are described. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

15 pages in length. The extent to which North Korea and Japan have been great foes is both grand and far-reaching; that the two Asian nations have socially, economically and politically antagonized each other for decades speaks to an aggressive and wholly hostile history. Bibliography lists 18 sources.

This 45 page paper is chock full of statistics and information about Japanese women and work in Japan. Much attention is devoted to Japanese culture and how women are treated in Japan in general. History is included and an economic view is taken in respect to the business world in the country. ...

An 8 page paper. The question posed was how American and European car manufacturers penetrated the Japanese car market. This essay provides the data to demonstrate American and European auto manufacturers have not penetrated the Japanese car market. In fact, all foreign cars put together account for less than 8 percent of all sales. Selected ...