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Hau Chun Hong (4)Leung Yu Hin (10)Tsui Tik Ho (16)Ip Sze Yin (22) Lo Ting Yi (28)Wu Tsit Wing (34)
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ContentIntroduction --------------------- P.1Content --------------------- P.2Soft power --------------------- P.3-8Hard Power --------------------- P.9-16Modern --------------------- P.17-21Credit --------------------- P.22The End --------------------- P.23
IntroductionWe think a modern and powerful nation should have a great development in both soft power and hard power .
For soft power it needs to have its own special culture and be a democratic country.
For hard power , it needs to have a great economic system and have a well - developed industry in its country.
So we will follow our definition to figure out that is Japan a modern & powerful nation .
Soft Power
Soft power
Soft power is describing the ability of a political body to indirectly influent the behavior of other political bodies.
Soft power ─ popular culture
Japanese popular culture not only reflects the attitudes of the present day, but also provides a link to the past.
popular culture ─ Manga Manga are created in Japan.
Since the 1950s, manga has become a major part of the Japanese publishing industry, representing a $5.5 billion market in 2009.
Democracy
Democracy is a government in which all the citizens of a nation together determine public policy and laws.
Democracy Japan is one of the leading moderate democratic
countries in Asia.
The government of Japan follows the constitution. The constitution is based on the respect for human rights.
Hard Power
Hard power Hard power is describing using foreign
affairs and economy,etc. to influent other political bodies.
We think hard power should include Economic & foreign affairs.
Hard power ─ Economy Some of the structural features for Japan's
economic growth developed in the Edo period.
During 1868, Japan expanded the market economy .
Many of today's companies were found at the time.
Japan became the most developed nation in Asia.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
USA
China
Japan
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As of 2011, Japan is the third largest national economy in the world, after the USA and China.
Economy Japan is the world's 2nd largest car manufacturing country
For example, Toyota Motor Corporation’s cars are very famous.
The cumulative sales from January have increased to 3,973 cars, there is a increase compared to last year 1,436 cars.
Tokyo – the capital city Tokyo, both in the economic and population are the
world's largest metropolitan area. According to statistics, in 2008, the Tokyo population
over $3520 million.
Tokyo Tokyo is also the world headquarters’ area of
up to Fortune 500 companies, 2009 has reached 51, almost twice as Paris.
Foreign Affairs
After World War II Japanese diplomatic policy has been based on close partnership with the USA and the emphasis on the international cooperation.
Japan and USA USA is Japan's closest ally . Both countries rely on close
economic ties for their wealth.
All postwar Japan government has relied on a close relationship with USA.
Modern
Science and technology Japan is a leading nation in scientific research
Nearly 700,000 researchers share a US$130 billion research and development budget. Japan is the third largest in the world.
That proved Japan spend lots of money & time to
develop High-tech goods
Modern ─ robot Japan leads the world in robotics production and
use, possessing more than half of the world's industrial robots.
Modern ─ mobile phone Japan also has its own brand, such as,
Sony , Sharp etc.
In 2012, the total no. of Japanese mobile phone users is 101.7 million.
23.5% of Sharp's mobile phones’ users are Japanese, this proved that Japanese are pursued in fashion.
Space Japan has also made headway into space exploration.
JAXA conducts space and planetary research and development of rockets. It has developed a series of rockets which can carrying 8-ton .
Nobel price
Japan is a world leader in scientific researches.
Japan has produced fifteen Nobel laureates in physics, chemistry and medicine.
conclusion In conclusion, we think that Japan is a powerful &
modern nation.
For its hard power, it has a great economic, only behind the USA and China.
For its soft power, it has something that leading other country ― democracy, also Japan’s culture in recent year is towards to international.
Also, Japan is a well-developed nation. Its high-technology proved that Japan is a modern country.
References http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/
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thoughtprovocation.wordpress.com/2011/03/14/the-character-of-the-japanese/