Jan 2, 2010

Memoirs of a Geisha | Compare and Contrast

1930s: After great difficulty, Japan is the first country to recover from the depression that affects so many nations worldwide. Economic growth is especially evident in manufacturing, which brings prosperity and modernity to Japan after many years of struggle.

Today: Japan’s economy is one of the strongest in the world. Rivaled only by the United States in gross national product (GNP), Japan is a major exporter in the international market. Particularly strong export industries are automobiles, electronics, and computers. Japan’s imports are primarily raw...