... liabilities connected with the brand (Aaker, 1991, p. 15), brand image - defined as "..that cluster of attributes and associations that consumers connect to the brand name" (Biel, 1993) - must be of central interest to researchers as a key determinant of brand equity. In this context, we propose the concept of brand origin, which we believe has the potential to contribute to our understanding ... , Nutrasweet, Weight Watchers). Instances of brands which rely on originbased appeals are provided throughout this paper, and examples can be found in categories as diverse as beer (Guinness, Lo...

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... at moderate prices in a lively setting, Lush is showing that Japanese consumers are value-conscious but not necessarily penny-pinching. So Lush has the discount-and-luxury model of consumption. Soap, staked in giant multi-coloured blocks and accounting for 15 per cent of Lush Japan's sales, can be cut to any size but 100g is priced between Y320 and Y500 ... ...

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... Yamoto rulers sent military expeditions to Korea, and they learned a great deal about Chinese civilization. The Japanese imported much of the Chinese civilization. They especially wanted to establish a strong central government like China's, but they also adopted many aspects of Chinese culture. The Chinese form of government, their method of writing, their art, their philosophy and the Buddhist religion became ... the official religion of China for several brief periods. Various Taoist sects eventually developed and Taoism became firmly established as a popular cult. Buddhism filtered i...

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... considerations of power and wealth; fear of the first and lure of the second keeping the US engaged in East Asia. Russia's preoccupation with internal restructuring and the rise of Central Asia has meant that Russia's role in the strategic quadrangle has become as "less of a player than a problem." Within the quadrangle, Russia has replaced the Soviet Union. "The radical revision ... of Russia's surroundings not only profoundly affects Russian foreign policy and therefore indirectly East Asia, but it directly affects East Asia because of the new, intervening reality of Central Asia. Fro...

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... -term interest rates would fall. It was named Operation Twist because of the twist in the yield curve that would occur. The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank for Europe's currency, the euro. Their main objective is to regulate the purchasing power and price stability of the euro. A ... to lend to other banks for longer periods of time. The next policy dealt with foreign currency operations that relied on cooperation of different major central banks. One example is the currency swap agreement between the ECB and the Federal Reserve, which made it easy for the ECB to solve .....

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... sumo match refereed by Yoshida and was so impressed that he gave the Yoshida family exclusive rights over licensing of wrestlers and referees in sumo (79). Yoshida thus became the central figure responsible for the invention and codification of sumo "traditions." Possessing strong persuasive qualities (Bolitho 1988:26-27), Yoshida was able to forge a link between sechie-zumo and kanjin ... its largely "accidental" creation. The development of the rank of yokozuna into a tradition illustrates the importance of repetition and performance in the process of "invention of tradition." Repetiti...

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... depression. According to Kornai Janos, this 'transformational recession' was caused by the transformation from supply-constrained economies to demand-constrained ones4) Generally speaking, in contrast to the Central Eastern Europe, in the Southeastern Europe as well as Russia and Ukraine the depression was very serious and their economies would not show dynamic upward movement. One of the ... etat in August 1991, changed his attitude altogether. Because since then the strengthening of local regions' power as a weapon for ousting Gorbachev became encumbrance. In September 1991 the Central ...

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... to lose its value against other main currency like the euro or the yen. Now, let us look a little bit closer to the relationships of central banks with the dollars. The major problem for the US government is the importance of the budget deficit. If it wants to lessen the deficit (and ... the FED is not yet preoccupied by the depreciation of the dollar, it stated that it would give positive shot on US goods. The Asian central banks and more precisely Japan is massively acting on the dollars in order to stabilize its exchange rate with the yen. Japanese economy has started to ... stagflati...

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... south west. This information can be seen on Map 1. Japan's landmass consists of over 3900 islands, of which Hokkaido in the north, Kyushu and Shikoku in the south, and the central island Honshu are the largest. Close to 80% of the population live on the main island of Honshu, which occupies 61% of Japan's total land area. The capital of Japan ... to a elevation of 2,594 metres at Doi Inthanon. To the northeast is the sparsely vegetated and largely infertile Khorat Plateau (average 300m elevation). In the heartland of the country are central plains support the bulk of the population and ...

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... came to power, he immediately went into action and confiscated much of the land of Japan, then redistributed a majority of it to himself and his men, which gave them the central control needed to maintain influence throughout all of Japan. In 1603 Ieyasu claimed the title shogun. This claim strengthened his position among the samurai class, and this meant he was ... in style. It made life more vibrant, and even extended into literature, as people would often write plays, which were performable through kabuki. Kabuki Theater was however, banned from the central areas of cities unless giv...

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... eruptions gradually builds up a cone shaped mountain. In the center of the mountain is a vent called the central vent, there can be smaller side vents that come off of the central vent. In many volcanoes there is a bowl shaped crater at the top of the central vent. Under the volcano there is a large magma chamber where the magma is. The explosive power of ... ...

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... can even now be traced back to the lifestyle of that warrior class. This essay is concerned with the role that religion played in the life of the samurai. The central question hereby is: "How is the religion of the samurai expressed in their views towards death?". First, as little introduction, I will explain what a samurai is and how they emerged. I will ... argue that Bushido was the central concept in the live of the historical samurai. Hereby I will make use of a helpful semiotic interpretation of Bushido, in accordance with what some famous semiotics said about the mechanism of ......

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... ). According to Countrywatch, during the late 1990's, Brazil's stock exchanges listed 478 companies. Foreign investors can hold 49% of common stocks and 100% of preferred stocks. However, they must acquire Central Bank certificates of registration. Brazil has been involved in an economic program of industrialization and development for the past 50 years. The country began development through import substitution and considerable ... rate of 5.5% by 2005. With the economy becoming more stable and with their current inflation rate of 6.0%, their goal seems reachable in twelve months. As of ...

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... others their beliefs. Five of these creation stories are found in our book given to us to study and read. The first creation story was written by Quiche" Indians of Central America. It was written down about the sixteenth century after the arrival of the Spaniards but has been an orally passed down story ever since the emergence of this group ... . They are believed to be descendants of the Mayan tribes once located in Central America. Their story is called "Popul Vuh." The native Andean peoples of South America wrote the second creation story. It was also an oral story passed down from ...

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... unrest of the people that bred Sect Shinto, would go on to lessen State Shinto's grip on Japan. Sect Shinto consists of 13 sects that emphasize worship of their own central deity. Some Sect Shinto believers follow a near monotheistic religion. Folk Shinto exists as the substructure of the Shinto faith. It is seen in local practices and rituals, but has no ... formal central organization. Shinto is a tolerant religion that openly accepts other religions. The Kojiki (The Records of Ancient Matters) and the Nihongi (Chronicles of Japan) were written two hundred years after Buddhism ... ...

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... the optimal way of providing psychological effects to the protagonist and other characters that associate with him. The language used in this story plays an important role in conveying the central idea. All the characters in the story use suitable diction. The narrator and his sister both refer to their mother as, "Poor Mother" (468). The uses of these words provide ... . He concluded that no matter what happens, they would all be reunited with their mother someday. Language does help convey the psychological side of the story, and helps clears the central idea. The primary tone of this ...

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... led to the founding of many new sects. These new sects were formed mostly out of revolt against the more established sects. Many believe that the decline of the old central government and the military clashes that followed instilled a feeling of helplessness amongst the people. Therefore, people arrived at the idea that only by turning to the Buddha could they find ... people by feudal times. Also, the samurai warrior class had found solace in the meditative aspects of Zen Buddhism. These new sects, unlike the old sects, who revolved around the central governmental aristocracy, were bec...

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... an increasingly influential effect during the Heian period. "The garden was seen as a place where beautiful pavilions stood among large ponds full of lotus flowers. The idea of paradise was central to the whole sect [also] the emphasis was on immortality in this paradise and the longevity of life- (Davidson, p.21). The garden of Kinkakuji is an example of this new ... mountains, cliffs, waterfalls, and bridges. Also, sand and white pebbles were used as "water- and therefor, in some of these old gardens, the pond was eliminated, which had been the central focus of Japanese gardens for ce...

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... unrest of the people that bred Sect Shinto, would go on to lessen State Shinto's grip on Japan. Sect Shinto consists of 13 sects that emphasize worship of their own central deity. Some Sect Shinto believers follow a near monotheistic religion. Folk Shinto exists as the substructure of the Shinto faith. It is seen in local practices and rituals, but has no ... formal central organization. Shinto is a tolerant religion that openly accepts other religions. The Kojiki (The Records of Ancient Matters) and the Nihongi (Chronicles of Japan) were written two hundred years after Buddhism ... ...

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... credit and fiercely promoted exports of products that couldn't be sold domestically. The new keiretsu also competed with each other more fiercely than the old zaibatsu. This was because the central bank stood behind as the implicit guarantor of the high debt positions of the major groups. This meant that all a banker had to concentrate on was the expansion of a bank ... new technologies. All investments in research and development were made exempt from local taxes. Depreciation rates for the cost of modern equipment and amortisation rates of technology investments were increased. Centra...

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... were charged with the military in China. Japan also began to think of external threats, specifically, a hypothetical Russian war (which eventually became reality) which enabled the Japanese to solidify a central army against a central external threat. The Chinese, however, with their focus on local disputes could mobilize provincial forces but not unite them. The first clash between China and Japan took place on ... ...

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... of the impact from the wreaking dollar. According to The Economist, the stronger Euro while making European products more expensive for export also makes it easier for the European Central Bank, the newest central bank in the world, to lower interest rates without worrying about inflation. Lower interest rates in Europe would result in an important development in the European economy; it ... ...

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... completely for class and provide hard classes, they also do not profit because most students do not study hard and there are few highly motivated students. The research by the Central Council for Education in Japan states that university class quality. Professors in Japan have many classes but they focus more on doing their researches then preparing classes. It cause that ... ...

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... in one episode doesn't generally carry over into any other episodes, a character might die and be alive again the next episode. Cartoons tend to stick to simple humor with no central plot, though there are a few exemptions (such as the old Batman series). Anime on the other hand tends to be more serious in nature, can also contain humor but are ... ...

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... conflicts, but would have to fill all spaces of power" (Professor Magana, 2014). This can be noted in the expulsion of the Dutch from Taiwan in the conquest of central Asia during the 1690's as well as in the strong dynasty like the Qing and Ming Dynasty in the People's Republic of China. However, the main constructive criticism to this ... ...

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