Japan [Best Model in Adapting Technology & Preserving Culture]

Background

Japan is one of the developed and prosperous nation in the world. The main feature of Japanese model is the proper adoption of science, technology and invention by maintaining and preserving the culture. Even today Japanese people are strong enough in the adaption of innovation but the cultural aspects are perfectly conserved and preserved.

Discussion

Japanese technology is popular all over the world. Furthermore, Japanese people are hardworking even after the highly adaptation of technology in their life style. In the context of many developing nations and communities people have the assumptions that they have not to work hard and there is no necessity of high level of dedication in work if we attach the technology.

Let's see the different parameter of culture, the language, the custom, the festival, the archetype, the tradition and value of life and family in overall the world view is same as it was in history. The way people eat food and the way people wear dress has been maintained even today as it was in the history.

Japanese history is full of ups and downs. It faced the nuclear bomb attack during the II World War.

World War II: Nuclear Bomb Attack in Japan

Hirosima and Nagasaki on August 06 and 09 in 1945, were launched and destroyed from the attack of the US. 129,000 and 226,000 innocent people died in the attack. It was the biggest disaster in the world history that a country ever had faced.

The people did not have that much faith and encouragement for the uplift of Japanese people, identity, culture and the nation as it was the biggest wound of the War. People continuously had been dying because of the effects of nuclear attacks.

How Japan Uplifted after the II World War?

After the sudden nuclear attack on August 06 and 09 in 1945, the US and Japan would be the partner and go ahead in align. Japan actually surrendered and they became friends to each other. Till then Japan focused to the internal development of economy, uplifting the quality life of people through quality education and health facilities. Japan highlighted the economic prosperity for the overall development of people and nation. Industrialization, commercialization, urbanization have become the core factors and aspects of Japanese leadership and societies.

Japan-US Relation in Present

Nowadays many Japanese people almost 85% perceive that they are close with US citizen and government as per the report of Japanese Government Annual Cabinet Office Poll. Japanese government has given the authority of international security to the US. But this scenario did not became possible in a single day. In fact, the process of reconciliation as soon as the War ended however it had been moving the paths of hassles.

New Constitution of Japan

Japanese Constitution came into effect on 3rd May, 1947. It was adopting the policy of respecting the monarchy as well as the U.S. General Douglas MacArthur and his staffs. It was because Japanese people and leaders would think that without monarchy, the nation would in chaos. The US security system in Japan wished to maintain the security and peace in the entire Asia.

After the U.S. and Japan signed a security treaty for a peace of reconciliation in San Francisco in 1951, The United States occupation of Japan ended in 1952. According to the agreement, the US military would be responsible for many more events and activities in relation to security but after the review of the old agreement and revision in 1960 highlighted the intervention of US in needy condition only when both Japan and U.S. both feel the security threat. The time had come that the U.S. had to rethink how it would deal with Asia primarily for security purposes, so in order to contain communism, both of the countries signed a treaty in which a peace treaty was established which generates Japan is a sovereign country but agrees that the U.S. can stay and provide security.

Economic History of Japan

The social growth and economic growth of Japanese history is highly attached with the restoration of Meiji in the beginning of 19th Century. With no doubts, Japan was the first non-Western Great power in the world. Even after the world biggest dangerous attack in World War II, Japan has revived as the second biggest economy in the world.

Japan is famous all over the world in the production of cotton and its export. It has achieved an commercial and industrial revolution in the late 19th Century. It has adopted a capitalist economy now.

Education System in Japan

Japan has been adopted and practice one of the best models and policies of a good education system. If you see the statistics, the literacy rate in Japan is 100% and Japan is the country of very low unemployment rate in the world. The education has been interlinked and adjusted to that much so in one hand the graduates of high school and university would fit their need, aspiration and interest to the social and national need and prosperity. The education system has become the model to the external world as well. Japan has fully practice the principle of "Learning by doing."

Health System in Japan

Many researches and studies have proved that the Japanese health care system is the best in the world standard. There are both type of medical treatment as tradition and modern medication.

Traditional Medication in Japan

Tradition way of treating people is also famous and useful today in Japan. They have their own medicines and treatment based on their tradition knowledge and experiences. Traditional medication of Japan is somehow similar to China and Korea.

Modern Medication in Japan

With the highly developed medical education, Japanese doctors and nurses are famous all over the world. The highly advanced and latest technology, equipment and world standard hospitals have been providing quality health services in Japan.

Why is Japan Leading in Technology?

Japan is leading intechnology. Japanese technology is purely discovered an found in Japan by the Japanese Scientists. Mainly in electronic personal gadgets, robotics, integration of artificial intelligence are the major important areas of technology. Japan is one of the best production hub for vehicles, train system and Airlines. The largest amount of resources in the field of research and development have been leading the global market of technology.

Traditional Values in Japan

Japan with no doubt, has been adopted one of the best model of preserving its tradition and culture. The lifestyle, custom, tradition, language, and many more are maintaining its originality in a large extent. Japanese history of theater, archetypical pattern of ritual and dance, music have a distinct recognizing features. They are able to preserve their culture by sealing themselves from external influences and also by choosing their ways of living and moving ahead.

The main strategies Japanese people adopted to preserve their culture

a. Japanese people communicate both verbally and nonverbally with their children and young generation.

b. They respect their identity and culture and language.

c. Japanese people attempt their best to expose their culture to the foreigners.

d. The festival and rituals are celebrated both by families and communities.

e. Japanese do not copy the things exactly from abroad rather they modifies it in their culture and circumstances.

Conclusion

Japan the world developed, prosperous and peaceful country had suffered world biggest and worst experiences of War in many times in the history. It did not lose its dedication, tradition and innovation. Today, the nation is enjoying the fruits of both traditional culture, identity, dignity and the modern innovative achievement of science and technology. Japan like US and China is handling the global economy and trade to some extent.