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Japan's Film Industry, 2006.
A paper discussing the history of the Japanese film industry.
3,515 words (approx. 14.1 pages), 12 sources, MLA, £ 68.95
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This paper traces the history of the Japanese film industry beginning with its early success and subsequent failure in the face of competition from American films. The paper looks at famous Japanese film directors and their films and describes the techniques and styles used by the directors as well as their impact on the Japanese film industry. The paper also looks at more recent films produced by Japan's film industry that have received accolades and financial success in the Japanese and Western markets.
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"Although Japan is the world's second biggest movie market, analysts in film and business claim that the country's film industry is dying or dead. In the early 1960s, nearly two-thirds of the films that were popular in Japan were made in that country, while today the same percentage of films that are showing in Japan are made overseas. [1] Critics claim that the industry is not commercial enough to appeal to a broader range of viewers outside of Japan. Critics also claim that television and video games have ruined the Japanese love for their cinema, whose history is more than a century old."
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Japan's Industrial Policy, 2003.
A discussion of the relationship between the halt of Japanese economy growth and the reduced government role in industry.
2,070 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 13 sources, APA, £ 45.95
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This paper examines how Japan has been in economic stagnation for the past decade and how various macroeconomic measures have been tried out to no avail. It looks at why the industrial policy measures which are considered the reason for Japan's success in the past have become out of fashion and analyzes the essential points of industrial policy which succeeded in the past. It examines the present scenario and policies of METI , the successor of MITI and makes novel suggestions on possible industrial policy measures which can lead to a revival of the Japanese economy. It argues strongly for revival of a strong industrial policy again to make Japan flourish once more.
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"When the Japanese economy was booming, much of the credit for the high performance was attributed to the industrial policy of the government, more specifically to the guidance provided by MITI to the private sector. So interwined were Government and business that Eugene Kaplan coined the term ?Japan Incorporated? to describe the relationship. In recent years the opinion that has gained ground is that the Japanese success was despite and not because of its industrial policy measures. Most economists argue that Japan?s postwar success owes more to the soundness of macro economic policies than to its industrial policy. The last decade has seen Japanese government reduce its role in industrial policy measures. Is it a coincidence that Japanese growth has stopped during the time of reduced government role in industry? "
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The Art Film and the Genre Film, 2004.
Art and genre criticism in four classic films.
3,048 words (approx. 12.2 pages), 48 sources, MLA, £ 61.95
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An analysis of two genre films and two art films - Antonioni's "Blow Up," Kelly/Donen's "Singin' in the Rain", Truffaut's "The 400 Blows", and Sirk's "All That Heaven Allows". The validity of both genre and art film criticism are examined.
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"By its failure to accommodate the excess generated by its subject matter, All That Heaven Allows is not only critiquing the genre of melodrama, it also exposes the contradictions and conflicts present in American bourgeois society (Bourget, 1995, 45). However the subversive excess and contradictions present in the film prevent it from being ?just another melodrama?. Sirk worked within yet against the constraints of the Hollywood studio system to subvert the genre, and although the film is superficially a generic 1950s Hollywood melodrama, Sirk?s characteristic stylistic technique marks him as an auteur, a position usually associated with the art rather than the genre film."
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The Car Industry, 2004.
An analysis of the automobile industry in Japan and the West.
780 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 18.95
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This report aims to analyze and compare the systems of power and control in the Japanese and Western automobile manufacturing industries. The paper contends that the world has become an extremely competitive global economic battle ground. It also discusses how automobile manufacturers from both the East and the West continue to search for opportunities that will allow them to strategically reduce overhead but not affect market share or profitability.
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"The Japanese automobile manufactures have reduced their dependence on suppliers in the high rent district. Japanese auto makers have pressured suppliers to improve quality and to provide just-in-time delivery options or those vendors are eliminated as preferred suppliers. Japanese manufactures have raised the level of vendor and supplier communication both digitally and verbally. Computing technology for Honda and Toyota has been directly connected to the majority of their suppliers in all parts of the world and that has increased overall efficiency, productivity and quality. The objective is to find and only work with more economical, stronger and cheaper materials suppliers' at the most cost effective price and time. "
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The Video Surveillance Industry, 2006.
This paper analyzes the video and audio surveillance industry in terms of security and business applications, using a company called "Spying Eye Surveillance" as an example.
2,450 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 12 sources, APA, £ 51.95
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This paper explains that, in today's highly technical, post 9/11 society, a new industry is developing, commonly known as the video surveillance industry, particularly in more developed nations such as the United States, China, Japan, and across Europe, which has developed dramatically, and, along with this development, has come many obstacles, including technological, governmental and legal ramifications. The author includes an overview of the industry in general; trends for the particular types of surveillance utilized by "Spying Eye Surveillance", an independently owned company that specializes in video and audio surveillance products for businesses and security personnel; projections for the growth of these types of companies and the strengths and weaknesses of the industry. The paper outlines some of the potential implications experienced by this industry, including governmental restrictions and legal ramifications for abuse of technology.
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"However, in other cases, the issues are not as clear. For example, in the Virginia Court of Appeals in 1999, a man's conviction for using a spy camera to videotape underneath women's dresses on a public fairground was overturned, with the note that no expectation of privacy should have been held by the women. In this case, the local court's belief that this type of surveillance violated the Fourth Amendment obviously did not agree with the opinions of the State court. Additional cases have been noted both in favor of and against the placement of video surveillance in such places as fitting rooms and school locker rooms."
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The Organic Food Industry, 2005.
This paper discusses the organic food industry especially grown in China for export.
1,540 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 34.95
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This paper explains that organic agriculture is defined as the agricultural process, which leads to an ecological management system that uses minimal farm inputs from outside the farm environment and management practices that aim at recreating, maintaining and elevating the ecological balance. The author points out that, using very good marketing sense, China is becoming a growing power in the global export organic food industry with products meeting the standard requirements of countries like the United States of America, Japan and the countries in Europe. The paper relates that the largest market for organic foods and beverages in the world is the United States of America, which can not grow its own demand; therefore, China with its high quality standards intends to tap this business opportunity.
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Introduction
Globalization of the Organic Food Industry
China in the Global Organic Food Industry
Increased Availability of Organic Fertilizer
Scope for Increased Exports to Europe
Scope for Increased Exports to the United States of America
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"China also has succeeded in becoming the most important non-European Union supplier of organic beans and seeds to the Western Europe markets. The domination of Chinese exporting companies are clearly visible in the supply of organic pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, kidney beans and black beans. They have also made inroads into the supply of organic soya bean. Chinese companies have established themselves in the organic soya bean market in such a manner that they supply almost one third of all the organic soya bean requirement of the market. The Chinese government also has come out in support of the organic food industry by pledging additional support for the organic food industry thus raising expectations of increased production of organic food products."
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The Power Tool Industry (PEPT), 2005.
This paper reviews the power tool industry (PEPT), one of the fastest growing markets in the world.
1,330 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 30.95
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This paper discusses the financial status of the premier corporations the power tool industry (PEPT), which combine into billions of dollars in net sales. The strategy is to make a quality product and sell it to loyal, satisfied customers. The author points out that Black & Decker, the leader, specializes in power tools, accessories, hardware and technology-based fastening systems; Makita Electric Works, Japan's top manufacturer of portable electric power tools, includes circular saws, jig saws, planers, drills, hammers, grinders and sanders with unsurpassed quality and reliability. Bosch Corporation, a leader in the North American power tool industry, provides a complete line of corded and cordless power tools and accessories, which are durable enough to endure any professional job-site and Porter-Cable Corporation designs, manufactures and distributes electric and cordless power tools, pneumatic tools and compressors, pressure washers, generators and related accessories in the professional and consumer industries. The paper stresses that these companies, using world-class manufacturing principles, believe that safety is a priority and quality a must.
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"Quality in the manufacturing phase of their business is the most important ingredient to their success. Quality is built into all stages of production and processing beginning with the new product and continuing throughout the products life. They perform rigorous test at every stage of development and construction of the product. Porter-Cable's uses state-of -the-art machining centers and motor winding cells to produce the highest quality components possible. In addition, aluminum components are carefully constructed and processed to provide high tolerances and surface finish. The products are meticulously crafted to insure the proper fit and function. Critical gears and pinions are carefully fabricated from select cut steel and then heat treated for long lasting product life. Their industrial products are processed to provide maximum durability and strength."
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The Japanese Banking Industry, 2002.
An analysis of the Japanese banking industry, including a comparison of Japanese and Western capitalism.
1,675 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 16 sources, MLA, £ 37.95
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This paper examines the Japanese culture and its relationship to banking. The characteristics of Japanese banking are outlined, and two socio-economic constructs, known as the "zaibatsu" and "keiretsu", are discussed. These socio-economic constructs illustrate strong historical links between banks and industry in Japan. The differences between Japanese and Western capitalism are explained.
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"Several years ago, researchers began investigating the relationship between Japanese Capitalism and Western Capitalism. Johnson (1993) pointed out that the differences between the two types of Capitalism are profound and point to changing and evolving theories of economics. This dichotomy of attitudes is the result, suggests Johnson, of many factors, most predominant of which was a certain blindness on the part of the West to acknowledge that Japanese capitalism was indeed different from the laissez-faire construct of the West (Aoki, 1988)."
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JIT and Car Industry, 2002.
A discussion of how Just In Time (JIT) is now an outdated system in the car production industry.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, £ 49.95
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This seven-page undergraduate paper discusses if "Just in Time" (JIT) is now an outdated production system in the car industry. Just-in-time working philosophy originated in Japan and was initially associated with Toyota motor company. It was initially known as "Toyota Production system". This system mainly deals with the reduction of waste in production stages. For example inventory is considered to be a waste as stocked item may get damaged before they are used and hence extra cost would have to be incurred on them. Therefore it is better to order fresh material and use it up quickly "just-in-time".
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Seventies Films Versus Today's Films, 2001.
A comparison between films from different periods in time, and the differences in their entertainment methods.
2,625 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 8 sources, £ 54.95
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A comparison of three honored films from the seventies, "Easy Rider", "Five Easy Pieces", and "The Godfather" and two films from the the year 2000, "The Gladiator" and "Erin Brokovich". The paper considers how they differ in the realm of providing distracting entertainment versus probing consideration of timely issues, concluding that seventies films left a more lasting vision.
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"What do we want from our movies? Do we seek simple escape or deeper understanding of our lives? Can a movie be both probing and entertaining? Are entertainment, eye candy and special effects enough, or do we seek something deeper? Do we want to look inside ourselves and ask questions, or to merely stay on the surface, distract ourselves, and deny that there is anything more to be considered? These questions arise when comparing three movies from the 1970s with two films nominated for Academy Awards in the 2000. The films considered are: from the seventies, Easy Rider, Five Easy Pieces, and The Godfather, and from 2000, Gladiator and, Erin Brokovich. Pauline Kael, the well-know New Yorker film critic, commenting on how she got hooked on films, agrees another critic, Paul Coates, that in its ideal form, ?Cinema is the dream of an afterlife from which to comprehend this one? (Kael 63). In light of this quote, the films from the seventies embody elements which through the focused vision of the director offer mythic qualities that provide not only entertainment but an opportunity for viewers to examine their lives. That in accomplishing this, they provide images that remain in the mind?s eye could be considered the tradition of the seventies. In contrast, recent films Gladiator and Erin Brokovich are entertaining distractions, providing no lasting vision."
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Film Studies: Analyzing Three Films within the Context of South East and Asian Historical Perspectives, 2005.
The Chinese Communist Party soon came to power after years of exile and puppet rule that Pu Yi had experienced in the ever changing political and gove...
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, £ 36.95
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The Chinese Communist Party soon came to power after years of exile and puppet rule that Pu Yi had experienced in the ever changing political and governmental landscapes of China. In 1950 Pu Yi was forced to leave his Soviet township and soon became a prisoner of the new Communist Party politics.
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ABSTRACT TOO SHORT
Film Studies: Analyzing Three Films within the Context of South East and Asian Historical Perspectives Essay 1: Understanding the Premise of Vietnamese Communism within the Film: Full Metal Jacket The film Full Metal Jacket (1987), directed by Stanley Kubrick, offers an American point of view of a Vietnamese conflict that depended heavily on the communist (NLF) National Liberation Front. The communist resistance to American pressure to abdicate to the puppet regimes of older leaders, such as Ngo Dinh Diem, resulted in the NLF being called the "Viet Cong" or a "Democratic Dictatorship" within military and governmental propaganda. The reason for this is reflected in the film, as the Tet Offensive becomes the symbolic part of the movie where the Americans begin to lose the war, marking the American military's last real ground-based initiative to take the country. In this manner, a historical perspective of the NLF can be analyzed, but
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Cellular Phones in Japan, 2004.
This paper compares the cell phone industry in Japan with the cell phone industry in the United States.
1,930 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 42.95
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This paper explains that the cell phone technology within the United States is in its infancy compared to the Japanese, who are so enamored of their cell phones and new cell phone technologies that Japanese companies are striving to create novel and powerful products to keep pace with the overwhelming demand. The author points out that, within the United States, cell phones are still regarded as a ?safety? or practical device mainly for use when one gets a flat tire or needs to remind junior to come home to do his homework; the Japanese, in contrast, realize that their phones offer them a whole world beyond simple ?calling?.The paper relates that Japanese consumers have virtually no problem receiving or sending phone signals anywhere in Japan because, unlike the United States, Japanese cellular companies scatter what is known as ?micro cells?, or mini-transmission stations, throughout the country to fill difficult coverage areas such as parking garages or the highest point of Mount Fuji.
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Introduction
Discussion
It?s an Accessory, Baby
It?s All about the Signal
Let Me Entertain You
Serious Gaming
Movies and Music
I?m Lost!
Who Needs Cash?
Conclusions
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"Of course, by far the most interesting technology to the average consumer is the newest development on the Japanese cell phone scene?namely, what is known as ?Cell-Phone Wallet.? Today, even in the United States, much of the world is moving to a system of payment in which actual cash is not utilized. Instead, growing numbers of individuals and businesses are doing business electronically via debit and credit card transactions. Due to this reality in which essentially the entire consumer transaction is done via computer, phone, and internet connections, it only makes sense to incorporate the cellular phone into the mix. Japanese cell phone manufacturers are doing just that."
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Japan's Strength, 2006.
This paper traces how and why Japan emerged as an industrial power.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, £ 42.95
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The paper reveals that the steady rise of Japan as an industrial power is a classic example of fortuitous circumstance, smart government policy and maturing human resources. The paper adds that it is also a tale of how the elevation of a hitherto poor nation to economic superpower status often has its antecedents in the long ago past. With this in mind, the paper explores how, when and why Japan emerged as the industrial powerhouse it still is today.
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English in Japan, 2003.
The English industry in Japan from a business point of view.
3,450 words (approx. 13.8 pages), 25 sources, MLA, £ 82.95
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This paper discusses the English studies and language instruction in Japan from a business point of view. It explores the relation of the English language to the Japanese economy. It expands on the use of "Japlish." The author also discusses the cultural barriers.
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