Often in the name of 'value-free' political science, Western scholars try their best not to mix the issue of modernization with that of democratization. The failure of democracy in pre-War Japan is usually...
In introductions use the person’s last name plus the word san which means Mr. or Ms. The Japanese prefer to use last names. Do not request that they call you by your first name only. If you are uncertain about the pronunciation of a name, ask for assistance. Understand that the Japan...
(what is actual term for this) (Hendry, 199). In order for politicians to build a reputation for themselves within a local community and later the national political scene they need participate in the exchange and reciprocity cycle. This means that politicians give people their own time and ...
On December 25, 1926, Emperor Taishō died of a heart attack at the age of 47 and Hirohito began his long reign as Emperor of Japan. The early years of Hirohito’s reign saw an increase in military power in the government by both legal and illegal means. In 1932, the assassination of ...
If there are deeds worthy of praise, by all means see that they are praised. In every case where evil is to be punished and good rewarded, do so with concrete examples so that the people will be left with indelible expressions. Even though our speech might not be fluent, we must ...
People expect that the truth can be revealed in a trial and the decision then is made based on the truth. However, such expectation is a fantasy because the truth has disappeared since the moment when an incident occurred. What are left about this incident are merely fragments (witnesses and...
If that means cutting into bukatsu time a bit, then bukatsu time needs to be cut into. 0 ( +0 / -0 ) S7ro9kGm3aQ Feb. 6, 2010 10:31 am JST After having almost all Japanese I know inform me with much glee that westerners are rubbish at Mathematics, I am yet to find one ...
These data show that the South Korean government, through the NSL, has been justifying the act of arbitrary arrests of individuals by imposing clauses of the law in the name of security. In one particular case, members of the Socialist Workers League were investigated under the abovementioned ...
Felton mentions that Gande recruited Sidney Riggs and asked him to help with Secret Service work directed toward the war effort and aimed primarily against Axis interests. Seven agents are mentioned by name: Gande; Riggs; Edward Elias; William Clark; Joseph Brister; George Jack and John Bland....
(Dai Nippon Rengo Seinendan). A survey published by the Ministry of Home Affairs in 1927 indicates that their sporting activities included kendo, judo, sumo, athletic meets, baseball, tennis, gymnastics, and military drill. Sports were believed by the authorities to be an effective means of ...