Cabinet of Japan

to expect from their American conquerors in the postwar era. Some people praised the American occupation, claiming that it was the opportunity Japan needed to turn over a new leaf. When America finally took control of the reconstruction of Japan, they already had a plan. The main goal of the American occupation was to tame the imperialistic spirit of Japan, that came from military heros like the late Isoroku Yamamoto. To do this, America would have to alter the

Political Profile: Japan A. Government Structure: Government background: The government of Japan is a constitutional monarchy. This means that the power of the Emperor is limited and is relegated primarily to ceremonial duties. In many other states in Japan, the government is divided into three branches the Executive branch, the Legislative branch, and the Judicial branch, which was established in the Constitution of Japan. The Constitution defines the government to be in a unitary form of a parliamentary

Part I- Country Description Japan has a population of 126,702,133, with a growth rate of -0.19%. Religious practices are as follows: Shintoism 79.2%, Buddhism 66.8%, Christianity 1.5%, other 7.1% (many people practice both Shintoism and Buddhism). The climate varies from tropical in south to cool temperate in north. The terrain is mostly rugged and mountainous. There are many dormant and some active volcanoes and about 1,500 seismic occurrences (mostly tremors but occasional severe earthquakes) every

issues makes bills and represents the public. The members are the Senators and the Members of the House of Commons. The last branch is the Executive branch, which is made up of the Queen, the Prime Minister ( The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau), the Cabinet, and the Governor General. It is also composed of the symbolic, political and permeant work together to create the government. The government is divided into three levels: Federal, Provincial, and Municipal. The municipal has Legislative and Executive

The small island of Japan is both unique and rich in culture. Japan has made many advancements in its time. In the topics of history, government, geography, culture, and economy, Japan has a very interesting background and future. The earliest known period in Japan was the Jomon period, which lasted from 13000 BC to 300 BC. This period included mostly fisherman and hunters. During the Yayoi period, agriculture was introduced and social classes began to form. In the mid 500’s, Buddhism was introduced

History: Prehistoric Japan dates back to circa 10,000 BCE where the roots of fishing and pottery making began; however, official Japanese history was first recorded in 1st century BCE (Japan, 2016). In the 1930’s and 40’s, Japan became more prominent in the global stage due to its participation in the attack on Pearl Harbor (1941) and the U.S. coordinated Hiroshima bombings (1945) during the World Wars (Japan, 2016). Since the 1950’s, Japan has been recognized as one of the strongest economies in

Project essay December 16, 2015 The Macroeconomics of Japan While Japan’s economy may be contracting, the unemployment rate has lowered to 3.1 percent in October which came down from the 3.4 percent that is was at in January of 2015. The lowest value since July of 1995, but as the number of unemployment has declined sharply and employment has rose. The average of unemployment was 2.7 which was set in 1953. The unemployment rate for Japan is reported by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communication

both Japan and the West went through a rapid industrialization and modernization of the military. Whereas Japan abolished feudalism and restored power to the emperor, the West maintained their government structure. This period of industrialization in Japan is known as the Meiji Restoration. However, the industrialization of the West occurred about 100 years prior to that of Japan, and is remembered as the Industrial Revolution. During the Tokugawa period, the final period of tradition in Japan, there

Japan is known for its contemporary culture and advancement in electronics and engineering. We could also learn from the traditions Japan can offer. From advancement in cars and electronic devices, Japan holds on to ancient arts and traditions that play a role in their daily life. Japan has various climates from tropical in the south to cooler temperatures in the north, and the famous tourist site of the active volcano Mount Fuji. Mount Fiji is the highest mountain in Japan, with a tundra climate

profound changes in social, intellectual, and urban consciousness." (Jansen 496)World War 1 caused many changes in the nation of Japan, both positive and negative. The whole infrastructure of the country altered immensely during the early 20th century, even when compared to the drastic modernisation of the Meiji Restoration. In the first quarter of the 20th century Japan had no less than 3 different emperors, and subsequently experienced 3 different historical eras. July 1912 saw the death of the