Japan—Taxes on Alcoholic Beverages WT/DS11/AB/R; October 4‚ 1996‚ Report of the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization Facts: The Japan Liquor Tax Law (Shuzeiho) taxes liquors sold in Japan based on the type of beverage. There are ten categories of beverage. Shochu is distilled from potatoes‚ buckwheat‚ or other grains. Shochu and vodka share many characteristics. However‚ vodka and other imported liquors fall in categories with a tax rate that is seven or eight times higher than the
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1.Jiedushi（节度使） regional military governors in China. Originally set up to counter external threats‚ the jiedushi were given enormous power‚ including the ability to maintain their own armies‚ collect taxes‚ and pass their titles on hereditarily. Powerful jiedushi eventually eclipsed the power of the central government; the jiedushi retained their powers and quickened the disintegration of the Tang Dynasty. （618-907） 2.Fanzhen (藩镇) a governmental system involving administration through regional
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Role of The Emperor in Meiji Japan Japan is a society whose culture is steeped in the traditions and symbols of the past: Mt. Fuji‚ the tea ceremony‚ and the sacred objects of nature revered in Shintoism. Two of the most important traditions and symbols in Japan; the Emperor and Confucianism have endured through Shogunates‚ restorations of imperial rule‚ and up to present day. The leaders of the Meiji Restoration used these traditions to gain control over Japan and further their goals of
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An Analysis on the Country of Japan Introduction: Japan‚ a relatively small nation in size‚ located in Eastern Asia between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan boasts a population of about 127‚368‚088 people; 10th most populated nation. It is quite hard to imagine how a country about the size of the state of California could have been positioned and was predicted to become the largest‚ most powerful economy in the world. Japan’s economy‚ in the years following World
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player in LV’s success. (p.4) Financial figures on p.4. Notes LV had a popup shop in Japan‚ Omotesando Street‚ to mark the 30th year of the company’s presense in Japan‚ guerrilla marketing. (p.1) The company have been following an aggressive strategy in Japan‚ opening extravagant stores. (p.1) Opened their flagship store in 2002 in Tokyo‚ hundreds of people queued‚ sales exceeded estimations by 1m Yen. Japan has been LV’s most profitable market in last 10 years‚ may be set to decline. (p.1-2)
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Similarities and Differences About Japan and Europe Have you ever wondered whether Japan and Europe were similar? We will be talking about the similarities and differences between Japan and Europe. There were many similarities between Japan and Europe. First off‚ both Europe and Japan‚ had people who fought in their armies. Next‚ the Europeans and Japanese both had warriors that are armed with weapons and armour. In Japan‚ those warriors were called samurai‚ and in Europe‚ they were called knights
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looking at the time period of 1450-1740‚ there were changes and continuities in China and Japan’s interaction with the West. China and Japan had continuous problems with Western Christian missionaries coming in and trying to convert. The Chinese and the Japanese also had many dilemmas with the Europeans’ interest in their products over time‚ especially when China and Japan started to get interested in silver. Some changes were that over time‚ the different methods that the Christian missionaries used
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system present in early Japanese and European times. The people were separated into different classes depending on their birth‚ wealth‚ and other factors. Feudalism in Europe and Japan were alike and different in many ways. One way that feudalism in Japan and Europe were alike was that the soldiers/warriors in both cultures had a code of honor that they followed. The samurai’s (Japanese warriors) code of honour was called bushido. In bushido a true samurai would be “loyal‚ courageous‚ veracious (truthful)
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Comparing the industrialization of Britain and Japan Two ships can arrive at the same destination; however that does not necessarily mean that they used the same route on their journey. Such is the same with the industrialization of Britain and Japan. Both rose to become the two great pioneers of the modern world; however the paths they took to success were different. This paper will compare Japan and Britain‚ exploring the causes of its industrialization‚ and how the countries drastically changed
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Integrative Case: Wal-Mart’s Japan Strategy 1. Question: Do you believe Wal-Mart can be successful by circumventing the current Japanese distribution system? The Japanese distribution system has two distinct characteristics: too many very small retailers and multiple layers of wholesalers. Japanese consumers prefer to buy fresh‚ high quality food and have the tendency to purchase goods in small amounts and at frequent intervals. Since real estate is very expensive in Japan‚ people live in very small
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