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  • Extended Family In Premodern Japan
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    The Political, Economical, Social, and Cultural Aspects of Japan Japan has a particularly homogeneous culture. In fact, both racially and culturally, Japan is the most homogeneous of the worlds major nations. This situation has allowed Japan to Westernize its economy and yet maintain a unique sense of identity. It began in 1639, when Japans rulers begin to notice the conversion of thousands of Japanese to Catholicism by Portuguese missionaries and by the potential for dissidents to form military...
  • Modern Narrative
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    The Golden Demon (Response) Golden Demon (Konjiki-yas ha) is the most important work of Koyo Ozaki, who was a pioneer in modern Japanese literature. Since its publication in the form of a serial story in a daily newspaper, the novel has commanded high opinions, and many films and plays have been made of it. The "Golden Demon" synopsis is about a penniless drifter loses the woman he loves when her parents arrange her marriage to a rich playboy. Filled with bitterness and despair, the young man de...
  • Help Of The Soviet Union China
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    In 1949 the cold war spread from Europe to Asia, affecting everyone in its path. China, Japan, and Vietnam were three countries affected by the Cold War. Out of these three countries China was the countries that was affected the most. The reason why China was affected the most is because its government, economy, and society were all affected by the Cold War. Chinas government was effected because it changed from a Nationalist government, that was supported by the United States, to a communist go...
  • Westernization And Modernization
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    Are Westernization and modernization interrelated in Japan from the meiji period to the 1930's? Is it possible for modernization to occur without modernity being present in Japan? The derivation of the latter pair of words suggests a close relationship, and for much of the twentieth century Westernization has been treated as an implicit factor in any modernization. It has often been said that Japan, unlike the West, is not a country of immigrants, and that for all practical purposes it has a sin...
  • Modernise Japan
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    After 200 years of complete isolation, Japan opened itself to new ideas and influence that allowed a process of rapid modernisation to occur; that would have a drastic impact on every facet of Japanese society. This period became known as the Meiji Restoration, and under the Imperial Charter Oath of 1868, a new system of government was established and important aspects such as industrialisation and imperialism transformed Japan. The first step towards becoming a modern state came in 1853, when f...
  • Korea And Japan S Road To Modernization
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    The Miraculous Modernizations in Korea and Japan Ever since Western powers first attempted to colonize virtually all of Asia, these eastern nations have struggled to become modernized and independent, with the exception of Japan and Korea. It can be safely assumed that both Korea and Japan suffered great destruction from World War II. For some years following Japan!'s defeat in World War II, the nation!'s economy was almost totally paralyzed from wartime destruction, with severe food shortages a...
  • Japan's Civil War
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    The Japanese Civil War was important for many reasons. It was important because without it, the Japanese people wouldn't have been able to gain freedom from dictatorship rule. Also very importantly, the Japanese would not have been able to get rid of the class system. If the war had not have happened, there would probably still be samurai. Soon after the war, a law was made prohibiting the use of or even carrying around a sword. And lastly, speaking on a personal interest of mine, I have enjoyed...

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