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Cyber youth cultures have developed through the imaginative and novel use of technology in the various media: Underlying social, cultural and economic trends are examined such as Japan's….
On April 1, , American troops landed on Okinawa, beginning a…. A Chinese Farm Wife gives us a peek into the life of Mrs. Li, a Taiwanese woman whose husband is a salaried factory worker.
Along with the help of her eldest daughter and her neighbors, she runs their 3-acre farm, cultivating crops of tobacco and rice. In addition to her…. Tongpan Green Planet Films. The British Film Institute calls Tongpan "One of the most important "third world" films of the decade. It is based on the real life experience of a farmer from the poverty-stricken Northeast region of Thailand. Tongpan and his family are forced off their land when a dam built nearby caused…. Moden Japan pulsates with people, colour and prosperity.
But behind the everyday courtesies are time-honoured traditions and a society that seemingly is a paradox. Unravelling the history of this complex country leads to a renewed understanding of the Japanese people. Fit Surroundings Documentary Educational Resources. Based on more than a decade of field research, this colourful report on the high-touch craft of shellfish diving, takes us to the coast of the Shima Peninsula in central Japan.
Here most of the divers ama are women and many of them are older with an average age of…. Taki Kudo, a medium, healer and fortune teller.
Every year she comes to Japan's sacred Mt. The extra tracks are there to provide an incentive for buying the domestic version. Without the extra tracks, Japanese retailers are reluctant to sell the CDs knowing that a large portion of the potential purchasers will simply be importing the product.
Here in the UK some record labels will put extra tracks on CD's to encourage people not to buy cheap imports from America or Asia. I doubt this is the case in Japan posted by dodgygeezer at 2: I'm looking at cds at amazon. I always assumed it had something to do with Japan's consumer culture - they will pay the extra money to get the 'best' possible version of the CD.
It may not be twice the price given shipping and import costs, bringing the price to within a couple bucks might be enough.
GeekAnimator - for a really thorough explanation, see here warning, Geocities. I was gonna answer this, but instead I'll just say that Gortuk above is pretty much on the money. The Japanese Version was supported by grants from the Japan-U. Friendship Commission, the Japan-U.
Instructional Films and Lessons.
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Here are some of the scenes included in The Japanese Version: The Japanese Version is an ideal teaching tool for both schools and businesses. A valuable up-to-date complement to books and films dealing with classical Japanese culture. An entertaining testimonial to the warmth and humor of Japanese popular culture.
A rewarding employee-education tool for US-based Japanese companies with American employees. Andrew Kolker , Louis Alvarez. Shedding new light upon issues of global diversity, this documentary focuses on the extent to which a "fairness fetish" has permeated various levels of Indian society.
Share your thoughts with other customers. Many consumers won't bother buying the cd because they already have the singles. Today in India fairness is a benchmark for beauty; marriages are decided on the basis of skin colour; and fair means "lucky" whereas dark…. Not Enabled Word Wise: Moden Japan pulsates with people, colour and prosperity. We will take you from the bustle of rush-hour Tokyo to the tranquil mountains of Kyoto.
Today in India fairness is a benchmark for beauty; marriages are decided on the basis of skin colour; and fair means "lucky" whereas dark…. A Chinese Farm Wife gives us a peek into the life of Mrs. Li, a Taiwanese woman whose husband is a salaried factory worker.
Along with the help of her eldest daughter and her neighbors, she runs their 3-acre farm, cultivating crops of tobacco and rice. In addition to her…. Tongpan Green Planet Films. The British Film Institute calls Tongpan "One of the most important "third world" films of the decade.