Singapore and Malaysia contain a rich racial mix, while Korea and Japan are very homogeneous societies. ... Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, and Korea developed rapidly under positive international circumstances, at least until the late 1980s. ... Japan shifted from the role of a dependent to a manufacturing and financial powerhouse. ... The government's education policies generated rapid increases in labor force skills and enhanced the productivity and employability of the workforce. ... In contrast to Korea, Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore, those nations that did not develop significantly dis...

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And South Korea has never forgotten her past especially Japan. Imperial Japan occupied Korea from the late nineteenth century to about 1910. During The Second World War Japan again became master of the Korean peninsula. Japan's occupation was brutal - but at a time when Japan became a major world industrial power, and Korea learned as she suffered. ... The Government provided the blueprint and source of funds and the Chaebol realized the dream. ...

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Starting with Japan, the appreciation of the yen after the Plaza agreement of September 1985 led to Japan's rapid increased FDI in East Asian Countries. Towards the end of the 1980s Japan turned out to be the world's largest source of FDI. ... Yet, even though Japan was the world's largest foreign direct investor, the low level of inward FDI coming from elsewhere was cited as evidence of the closed nature of Japan's market overtaken by government supported conglomerate firms known as the "Keiretsu". ... Japan inevitably adopted this strategy before it was taken up by the ot...

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Second, the development of Korean People's Committees following their liberation from Japanese rule, and the different treatment of these committees in the North and in the South. ... The people of Korea had suffered extreme duress and hardships while the Japanese had occupied their country. ... When the Japanese tightened their rule in the 1920's, the people began to migrate into Manchuria, China, and the U.S.S.R. ... These resistance groups were largely wiped out by the Japanese in the brutal "annihilation campaigns" of the 1930's (Armstrong 2003:21). ... Hodge, the comman...

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This was the year in which World War 2 began in the region, during the period of Japanese expansion. ... After Japan had been defeated and the European powers weakened, many Asian and Pacific nations wanted independence. ... Australian forces moved in to combat these problems and other problems such as the lawlessness and government corruption in the Solomon Islands. The Australian government also supports a country's right to self-determination, which means supporting itself rather than being run by outside governments such as the colonial rulers. ... These students then started massive ...

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Chieko Nichieushi Chieko Nichieushi was born in Fukuoka, Japan in 1925. ... By the time Chieko was 16, Japan started going to war with America. ... During 1944, American bombers attacked Japan. ... But the Japanese government did give their hotel three American P.O.W.'... At the end of the war, Chieko was 20 and problems with her family and the Government began. ...

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Numerous Buddhist temples were erected at government expense. ... Gradually Buddhism degenerated, mainly because of its immense wealth and alliance with the government. ... Confucian scholar-officials were given charge of all government functions. ...

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Korea also has been known as one of the Four Dragon in Asia along with China, Japan, and Taiwan, which held Seoul Olympics in 1988. ... During World War II, Japan ruled Korea for 48 years, and when Japanese colonial rule ended in 1945, which implied separation from imperial system of division of labor, Japanese entrepreneurs and skilled workers returned to Japan, forcing a number of firms and plants to stop operating. ... Park Chung Hee finally ended his rules by Chun Doo Hwan's new government. ... Chun Doo Hwan's new government carried out several structural reforms, which were fi...

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In the growth phase, several theologians almost simultaneously blended foreign religious concepts with their own indigenous traditions as they reacted to the government suppression of the democracy movement. ... "" This interpretation of the apocalypse resonated with Korean people because it provided hope that something else was possible in the dark period of domination under the Japanese colonial empire. ... Also, like Kil, he was imprisoned by the Japanese (four times in fact) for his spiritual and political views. ... Ironically, it was in Japan, where he was studying to be a t...

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Soon after V-E Day, the war against Japan had reached its final stage (millercenter.org). An urgent plea to Japan to surrender was rejected. ... Japanese surrender quickly followed (whitehouse.gov). ... Forty years of Japanese rule resulted in Korean knowing little about freedom and politics, and they were always told what to do by the Japanese (Ferrell 110). ... Truman knew that doing nothing in Korea would have a devastating effect on the occupation of Japan, with North Korea having airfields near Japan's major cities (Ferrell 115). ...

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The cause of the war was that Korea was under Japanese rule ever since the end of the Chinese-Japanese war in 1895. After World War II, in 1945, Korea was freed from Japan. ... Also, since South Korea had a dictatorship, we wanted to prevent it from becoming communist and remaining a dictatorial form of government. ... Our involvement began with Korea dates back to when we dropped the atom bomb in Hiroshima, Japan and the defeated Japanese gave up Korea. ... This upset the United States which wanted the region to have a democratic government, rather than the existing dictatorship. ...

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Japan 18.5%, US 9.6%, South Korea 8.3%, China 6.9%, New Zealand 6.5%, UK 4.7%, Singapore 4.1%, Taiwan 4% (2002) It should be said that all economies, including our own, have undergone a transition from relationship-based business to a more open and rules-based approach. ... However, in much of East Asia, recent key events - including banking crises in Japan, China and other regional economies during the Asian financial crisis - are forcing governments and corporations to re-evaluate whether past approaches to business will deliver new investments and economic growth. In 2000, foreign inv...

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The theory of democratic peace is proven through the government and actions of North Korea. ... It was a boundary set up as a surrender of the Japanese to the Americans on the south side, and the north side of the boundary as the Japanese surrender to Soviet Union. ... Any opposition to the government is prohibited. Several people are routinely arrested and imprisoned, with the government frequently charging them for "subverting the State", "endangering State security" or attempting to "overthrow the "People's socialist government". ... The Internet is heavily censored, most sites that ...

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General Douglas MacArthur, leader of the American Occupation forces in Japan, was the supreme commander of the allied forces at the time. ... To the UN, it was important to maintain influence over south Korea, as it is a very strategic location, sitting between Japan, the soviet union, and communist giant china. ... Though he was a hero in Japan, President Truman feared his pompous, self-assured nature, and thought of him as a loose cannon. ... Every nation has a right to it's own government, and the US helped maintain that. Also, if the US does nothing to stop the spread of Communi...

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Economically, the ROK has experienced what they call the "Miracle of the Han River," an economic success similar to Japan's before it entered a depression. ... Korea also shares a history of tributary relations with China in the years before the Japanese occupation of Korea. ... The US is setting its eye on North Korea and the threat it poses, while South Korea is focusing on stabilizing its economy and government. ... Nuclear proliferation might then spread to Japan and throughout Asia. ... South Korea would be competing for the American market with the cheap products from China ...

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The US wanted to give Japan a 'soft' treaty so they could rebuild as a strong anti-communist ally. Alternatively, New Zealand wanted a 'harsh' treaty so Japan would never threaten the Pacific in the future. In a compromise, USA made a defence treaty with Australia and New Zealand in exchange for a soft treaty for Japan. ... The other members would come to their aid, but only if it complied with their government. ...

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It has good economic relations with Japan, the Unites States, and China mainly and is member of many international economic organizations such as: APEC, OECD(Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development), and WCO(World Commerce Organization). ... Korea was under rule of Japan at the end of the Second World War. After the successful landing of the USSR the United Stated emitted an order for Japan telling it to surrender the northern part of Korea from parallel 38 to the USSR ad the southern part to the Unites States. ... The government of the Republic of Korea is interested in promotin...

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Since 1910, Korea had been under control of the Japanese government. In 1945, the communist Soviet Union invaded North Korea, quickly forcing the Japanese to surrender. ... Backing his unwavering support of Syngman Rhee's government, and other free nations around the world, Truman said, "If we falter in our leadership, we may endanger the peace of the world -- and we shall surely endanger the welfare of our own nation" (Truman Doctrine, 1947). ...

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Throughout its history, Korea has been repeatedly devastated by powers such as Japan, China, and Mongolia. ... This occurred soon after another foreign power, Japan, was defeated and left its occupation in Korea. ... The North has adopted a communist government, while the South runs a capitalist government. ... It is interesting to note that according to the website, Rhee's police used to work for Japanese police in Korea. ... The North Korean government is indeed a harsh dictatorship no doubt,...

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" This essay shall evaluate how significant the American government perceived the Korean War to be to global security by analysing key documents from the early war period such as daily summaries in addition to key speeches and NSC 68 and 48/2.Also, differing historians interpretations shall be included to create a coherent and all inclusive answer to the significance of the conflict in the U.S. ... " Furthermore, by acting in Korea this would be the first steps to establishing the critically important network of allied states (such as Japan and South Korea) that would sit alongsid...

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The Division of Korea (1945) As World War II was concluded, the Soviets and Americans made an agreement to divide Japanese occupied Korea into two regions: North and South. All Japanese troops North of the 38th parallel surrendered to the Soviets and all Japanese troops South of the 38th parallel surrendered to the Americans. ... They helped to establish a communist government and maintain the country. ... The U.S has the ability to use South Korea as a puppet state to benefit the U.S government. ...

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It was not until Gangnam Style became a worldwide phenomenon, and PSY the face of the Korean music industry, that he was recognised and bestowed honours by the South Korean government – including being named an ambassador for South Korean tourism in 2013. ...

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South Korea and Japan are good model for successful democratic countries that other countries can follow. ... So it will be good for non-democratic Asian countries to convert their governmental system to democracy. ... In democratic society like South Korean, before making an important decision, government hears lots of opinion from citizens and all decision is made by representatives of citizen. ... It is not a perfect system of government. ... But, as we can see much strength for citizen and government in democracy, and many countries are showing positive example of democratic counties, I ...

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For example, Orwell predicted a secret government organization called the "thought police ". ... Both of these governments' have parties in which people are forced to support and be involved in. ... In summary, Japan occupied North Korea until 1945 when suddenly Emperor Hirohito announced Japan's surrender. ... That being established, a communist government was established in the north, and a democratic one in the south. ... I was also surprise that, in the beginning, North Korea's communist style of government was very successful. ...

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Cultural policies lead by the Korean government not only preserve Korean traditional dance but also support dancers to create dances that can appeal to contemporary Koreans. ... Therefore, government should support dancers who reconstruct dances to young Koreans' tastes. ... My mother dropped a hint that the time Ch'oe gained popularity was when Korea was economically and culturally subject to Japan. ... She applied dances she learned from abroad especially from Japan. ...

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