The Japanese expansionism during the first part of the Showa Era: 1926-1945 - publié le 16/01/2009
Essay - 7 pages - Modern history
In 1926, Hirohito, the grandson of the Meiji emperor, reached the throne and chose Showa ("enlightened Peace") as the official name of his reign. However, the General Tanaka Giichi became Prime Minister in 1927, confirming the dominating role of the army. The fast industrialization of the country...
H&M on the Japanese market (2007) - publié le 19/01/2009
Essay - 9 pages - Business strategy
Hennes & Mauritz AB, better known as H&M, one of the inexpensive clothing fashion brand's leaders, established an expansion strategy, above all towards the East. They opened a lot of new stores in the best location, on shopping streets and in shopping centers in the United States (Beverly Center...
Twingo II in Japan - publié le 15/01/2009
Essay - 8 pages - Services marketing
Renault is a famous French vehicle manufacturer, which produces cars, buses, tractors and trucks. Previously known as Société Renault Frères, the company was founded in 1898. Since 2000, the group signed an Alliance with Nissan, the Japanese automaker. Indeed, Renault now holds a stake of 44.4%...
Suicide at work in France and Japan - published: 16/01/2009
Essay - 15 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Bad working conditions can affect people and lead them to commit suicide. For example, in France between 300 and 400 suicides per year are directly linked to working conditions. Through poor working conditions we mean three major trends, which exert a bad pressure on the way people work. The...
Evolution of success in the Japanese automotive industry
Essay - 8 pages - Management
“The work of helping Toyota grow and of helping Toyota's people realize their ambitions has for me been a kind of mission. Yet I also realize that a corporation is just one part of society, that Japan is just one society in the world, and that the pursuit of only Toyota's interests...
The Japanese immigration to Brazil - publié le 13/01/2009
Essay - 3 pages - Journalism
Japanese immigration to Brazil has a long history starting early in the twentieth century when astonishing amounts of Japanese immigrated to Brazil to take advantage of Japanese government funds encouraging emigration as well as the Brazilian market. However, a deep economic crisis in Brazil...
Changes of the Japanese electoral system in 1994
Essay - 3 pages - Political life and election
The word "democracy" comes from the ancient Greek: "demos", which means people, and "kratos", which means rule or strength. Indeed, democracy is a system of government in which people have the power over their destiny. The etymology of the word democracy reminds us that election, which is the way...
Kaizen: The key to Japan's competitive success
Thesis - 9 pages - Management
The term "Kaizen" is a combination of two Japanese words "Kai" meaning "change" and "zen" meaning "good," and evolves from the ancient Japanese philosophy of actions that lead to sustainable benefits for the society as a whole rather than one particular individual, or actions that benefit...
Is the French concept of quality as the same at Japanese concept of quality? If it is not, how would you relate it to the differences between the Japanese and French cultures? If it is, why is quality a culturally universal concept? - published: 12/01/2009
Thesis - 4 pages - Services marketing
In this rapport, we will see if the French concept of quality is the same than the Japanese one. We will explain why they are or they are not the same. In the first part, we will define the concept of quality, in the second, we will analyse what is this concept of quality in France. Then, we will...
The Meiji Era and the Role of Kido Koin in the Modernization of Nineteenth-century Japan
Essay - 3 pages - Modern history
The great changes of the Meiji era have been significantly impacted by the life of Kido. The similarity can be drawn through various phases. Firstly, Kido was identified as one of the leaders who was powerful enough in 1868 to restore the crown as ?emperor' and retain the central position of...
Japanese Canadians, the Second World War and Canada's mistreatment of these ethnic minorities
Thesis - 5 pages - Political science
Following the bombing, by Japan, of the American naval base at Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, the life of Japanese, both immigrants and Canadian nationals in Canada, drastically changed. Well documented are the horrific, slave-like conditions many Japanese immigrants were forced to...
The complexities surrounding the use of atomic bombs against Japan: Einstein's Folly
Thesis - 5 pages - Modern history
During the 1880's, at Cambridge University, J.J. Thompson, the director of the Cavendish Library and a respected physicist, became the first to discover that atoms had sub atomic particles. In 1896, Antione Becquerel, with the assistance of Marie Curie, discovered the first radioactive particle...
The Chinese Japanese relationship: Room for improvement in a troublesome relationship - publié le 15/01/2009
Essay - 8 pages - International relations
I understand that the issue of the Chinese Japanese relationship may prove to be quite a sensitive issue in both countries, and I hope I will not offend anyone in any way, with this presentation. I tried to present the facts and analysis as objectively as possible to highlight the problems and...
When the Japanese moved into Southeast Asia in 1941, local reactions to the occupying forces differed greatly. Evaluate the motivations that fueled these varying responses, taking into consideration particular local situations and periods of the war - publié le 15/01/2009
Essay - 5 pages - Modern history
Raising the question of the reactions to the Japanese takeover in Southeast Asia is very delicate and original for many reasons. Firstly, Southeast Asia is a broad region and it is most likely that the reactions of locals will differ greatly from one place to another. Secondly, there is not one...
Critical evaluation concerning the belief that Japanese forms of operations management are inappropriate to Western organizations
Thesis - 5 pages - Management
I would like to start by pointing out that I strongly disagree with the statement above. In this essay, I am going to give evidence to support my view. I will define some major Japanese forms of operations management and discuss their advantages and disadvantages to organizations in order to give...
Levi strauss japan k.k.: a denim jeans market - published: 15/01/2009
Thesis - 9 pages - Services marketing
Levi Strauss is the largest brand-name apparel manufacturer in the world. Levi Strauss's core product lines for men, women, and youth are the LSJ brands of jeans and jean-related products. Facing up a period of economic crisis in the Japanese, Levi Strauss risks to lose market shares. How can...
Is education in Japan is truly meritocratic? - publié le 11/05/2009
Thesis - 4 pages - Educational studies
At first sight, Japanese education system seems to be truly meritocratic. Indeed, in Japanese consciousness, all are born equal. It is only thanks to their work and efforts, that they achieve their goals. As the education system is grounded on those principles, we may think that only the most...
Procter and Gamble Japan: the SK 2 Globalization Project
Case study - 13 pages - Foreign markets
Procter and Gamble have been operating internationally for decades. Number of countries in which P&G has been operating over years As we can see, there had been brisk development during the ‘50s and the ‘60s. Then, the internationalization process stagnated during the ‘70s. A...
Theoretical explanations of the period of peace between Japan and the USA (from 1945 onwards)
Essay - 11 pages - International relations
On the 7th of December 1941, Japanese submarines and carrier-based planes attacked the U.S. Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor, killing 3000 military personnel, and destroying a great part of the fleet. This led to a 4-years war culminating in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, a milestone in human history....
Japanese and Canadian economies in Relation to Each Other and the International Economy
Case study - 6 pages - Economy general
When the issue of international or global economic history is discussed, the overall impact of the United States on the development of the international economy is typically viewed as a linchpin for the development of investigation. While it is indeed evident that the United States has...
Levi Strauss Japan K.K: A denim jeans market
Market study - 7 pages - Fashion and ready to wear marketing
Levi Strauss is a world renowned brand in the apparel industry. Its core product lines for men, women and youth are the LSJ brands of jeans and jean-related products. Facing a period of economic crisis in the Japanese market, Levi Strauss risks to lose its market shares. How can LSJ manage to...
Can Japanese Sogo-soshas become common in Europe and USA with the system and its current situation?
Essay - 11 pages - Foreign markets
According to Reuters, a Japanese company has come up with a new way to track down grandmas, grandpas and anyone else who forgets where he or she is supposed to be. The company will use a satellite-based global positioning system and cellular technology. The device has been developed by a firm...
The Meiji restoration and the dawning of Japanese modernity
Essay - 9 pages - Modern history
The Meiji Ishin, or Meiji Restoration culminated in 1868 in the abolition of the feudal Tokugawa bakufu and made way for the modern, Westernized Japan. The mid nineteenth century was a time of vast development around the world, and Japan was falling behind the industrialized...
H&M on the Japanese market (2007)
Market study - 11 pages - Fashion and ready to wear marketing
Hennes & Mauritz AB, better known as H&M, one of the inexpensive clothing fashion brand's leaders, established an expansion strategy, above all towards the East. They opened a lot of new stores in the best location, on shopping streets and in shopping centers in the United States (Beverly Center...
Policy brief How should China react to the Japanese PM's war shrine visit ?
Essay - 8 pages - International relations
It is in China's interest to settle the Yasukuni Shrine issue, because nationalism and historical revisionism on both sides constitute the roots of the problem. China should, firstly, stop incentivizing nationalism at home and, secondly, share common historical facts with Japan by...
Japanese manga international influence on comics and animation
Essay - 4 pages - Arts and art history
“Manga” is the Japanese word for “comics” and is written the same in plural and singular forms. Manga does not represent comics in general but comics originating from Japan. Manga has substantially influenced the international market of comics and animation. Artists...
Japanese military independence
Essay - 7 pages - Political science
The Japanese Self-Defense Force (SDF) was developed as a provisionary force during the Cold War and is restricted under Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution. The SDF has been under much scrutiny over the most recent decade. Debates regarding the amendment or abolition of Article 9 itself,...
Ford Motor Company, Inc. and Toyota Motor Corporation analysis of the Japanese-American trade relationship using the gravity, Ricardian and Heckscher-Ohlin Models
Presentation - 28 pages - Economy general
Why is the trade balance debate important? Technology has minimized trade barriers World economies more integrated International exchange vital to industries such as agriculture and auto manufacturing. Drives many economic and political policies i.e., taxes, tariffs, interest rates Blamed for...
Strategy of the Japanese airline ANA - publié le 19/12/2008
Case study - 10 pages - Business strategy
The entire airline industry is currently facing several severe issues such as the September 11th 2001 attack, the Iraqi crisis and the more recent SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) scare. Most of the companies across the world have not performed with profits since the last several years....
The Japanese expansionism during the first part of the Showa Era: 1926-1945
Essay - 10 pages - Modern history
In 1926, Hirohito, the grandson of the Meiji emperor, reached the throne and chose Showa ("enlightened Peace") as the official name of his reign. However, the General Tanaka Giichi became Prime Minister in 1927, confirming the dominating role of the army. The fast industrialization of the country...
