smaller than the large state of California (Geography and Climate, Web Japan). The coastline of Japan has many variances. Long sandy beaches cover the coastline for as long as 60 kilometers in areas such as Kujurihama in the Chiba Prefecture. In the coast of Nagasaki Prefecture which includes the Goto archipelago and the islands of Tsuhima and Iki, there are many peninsulas and inlets. Changes in the Earth’s crust (shift of plate tectonics) also shape the inlets and steep cliffs of the uneven areas of
Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku are the largest islands of the country. Japan officially divided into the following eight regions: Hokkaido, Chubu, Shikoku, Tohoku, Kinki/Kansai, Kyushu and Okinawa, Kanto, and Chugoku. The eight regions divide into 47 prefectures, which are similar to the 50 States in America. Eight Regions The Hokkaido region is in the Hokkaido Island, the northernmost of the islands and the second largest. This region mostly known for the beautiful scenery offer by the mountainous terrain
Cultural Differences in The Regions of Japan Japan is a country made from four major islands. Though its area is small, each region has different tastes. The country has the population of 123.6 millions according to the 1990 census, or 2.5 % of the world total, and it is the seventh most populated nation according to The Cambridge Encyclopaedia of Japan.(5, p.25). Japanese political and economical world power has been one of the success stories of the twentieth century. Though small in geographic
It was May 25, 2001. What was clear however, was the fact that I was soon going to be on my own in a country where I did not know the language or the people that I would be meeting there and staying with. The adrenaline rushed through me as I packed the last of my things and ran out of the door. I closed the door to my house and jumped in the car. The idea of leaving America and going to Japan seemed to really not have hit me yet, but now that I look back I know that I had to feel it. I think that
with an earthquake of 9.0 magnitude, followed by a tsunami shortly afterward. This earthquake and subsequent tsunami is known today as the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. The epicenter was located 80 miles east of Sendai, the capital of Miyagi Prefecture, and 231 miles northeast of Tokyo.” This is how most stories of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami are started. This intro is short, professional, to the point, and really speaks to how those who responded during operation Tomodachi carried out their
There was a gentle hush all along Nakanoshima. All of the shops and high rise buildings had their shutters rolled down creating shadowy, silent walls. Darkness. A lonely orphaned boy stood outside the Kansai Electric Power Company building. At exactly 11:30pm, scheduled precisely of course, the top of the building lit up, glowing like a light bulb. Its radiance was mesmerising, illuminating the pitch-black Osaka night sky. Takayuki hugged his loose tattered clothing closer to his bony frame, and
Introduction After the major series of island hopping in the Pacific, it came down to the decision to invade Okinawa to support the overall strategic plan of tightening the noose and strangling Japan with the ultimate goal of Japan’s unconditional surrender. The Ryukyu islands were an integral part of the Japanese defenses and the seizure and operationalization of the airfields on the islands would allow for the possibility to strike Japan’s homeland with strategic bombing campaigns. Although the
Japan is the third-largest economy in the world, an island of nations within East Asia. Japan is the world’s tenth largest country by population, with 127.3 million people. A major economic power that continues to experience growth resulting from industrial and technological breakthroughs. In the last decade, Japan has experienced growth through globalization that affected it citizens by employment and wages. As a vital key to conducting business in Japan it is essential for a corporation to understand
fact that it is heard widely on television, taught in schools for education, and even seen in official signs. In the Northeastern region there’s Tohoku-ben. Tohoku-ben is spoken in the northeastern area of the main island Honshu, encompassing the prefectures of Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata and goes up all the way up to Hokkaido. Tohoku-ben is well known for its more country sounding tone, and it’s difficult for even Japanese people to understand sometimes. Also, Tohoku-ben
How Energy Industry affect Japan’s Economy Introduction The topic for my competitiveness report is how the energy industry affects Japan’s economy. I chose Japan as my target country because I have studied Japanese for almost nine years already, and I am seeking job opportunities in Japan. In addition, understanding the advantages and disadvantages of the Japanese business environment can help eliminate unnecessary cultural conflicts, and increase the possibilities of adapting into the environment
In American society, a children’s game exists called “Telephone”. In Telephone, words are whispered from person to person in a ring until the one who created the words receives their beloved phrase, now butchered. The premise of Telephone, in which a story passed on vocally is mutated, is certainly not American in origin. To the contrary, it would not be a stretch to claim no civilization lasting more than a generation is a stranger to this phenomenon. Shin Sangoku Musou, or as it is known in localizations
Suspension Bridge: The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Location of the Bridge The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, or ‘Pearl Bridge’, is built across the Akashi Strait in west-central Japan. This massive structure connects the city of Kōbe- situated on the main island of Honshu- to Iwaya on Awaji Island. The project began in May, 1988, and was opened to the public in April, 1998- almost a decade following the beginning of construction. Size and Mass This bridge is approximately 3,911 metres in total length, with a width
The Sichuan province in mainland china has had a long history of seismic activity. On May 12th, 2008 the village of Wenchuan County located in Sichuan province was struck by an 8.0 magnitude earthquake. According to the State Council Information Office, the causalities from this disaster were approximately 70,000, with approximately 10,000 confirmed to have been school children, whose deaths resulted from 7,000 collapsed classrooms and 18,000 more individuals, were reported missing (Teets, 330)
The Nursing Certification Committee is composed of experts and experienced persons in the field of health care, medical treatment and welfare. The members of the review team include public health nurses, physicians, nurses, social welfare workers, nursing workers, physiotherapists, functional therapists and other different categories. The Nursing Certification Committee will record results according to the visit questionnaire, and it is called the first identification. The Nursing Certification Committee
Next, aspects of the evolving Japanese labor market, such as the types of industries in the economy, the demographics of the Japanese population, and the adapted work-related policies, contributed to Japan’s economic revival. One of the most influential changes that occurred in postwar Japan was the introduction of the keiretsu. The keiretsu had many similarities with the prewar zaibatsu, although they did not have the same oligopolistic (a few large firms in an industry) powers that the zaibatsu