Why are there so few japanese immigrants in america?
Massive waves of immigrants are typically the result of a poor economy, standard of living, or some sort of unbearable circumstances in the country of origin. People often don't look to move to other nations unless they feel that they MUST. Currently, Japan is doing quite well, so people are not looking for opportunities elsewhere. If suddenly Japan was faced with a massive job shortage, civil war, or some other event/situation like that, Japanese citizens would begin to leave (for necessity, safety, etc.). That's why there are so many Latin Americans who want to come to the United States. If Mexico had a booming economy and the people all had jobs and made decent pay, you would not see them hopping the borders to go to the United States. Most Vietnamese came to the United States during/after the Vietnam War. The Potato Famine in Ireland led many of the Irish to the United States, and some of the first people to enter the U.S. came due to religious persecution. The largest wave of Japanese immigrants came in the early 1900s when Japan was beginning to fall into (and once it fell into) its depression and beginning its conquest of Asia. See here for Japanese immigration to U.S. info: http://memory.loc.gov/learn/features/imm... Things are pretty good in Japan right now, so the Japanese are staying there.
Who was not a catalyst, or driving force, in conquering and colonizing Latin America during the 15th and 16th?
The Monroe Doctrine. The largest driving force was the Catholic Church which forced Christianity on the Native American "savages" who inhabited Central and South America. Pizzaro conquered the Incas, Hernando Cortes was the conqueror of the Aztec empire.
Why do Latin America and Africa struggle to develop whereas Asia was able to do so? What lessons can Africa learn from Asia?
Speaking for my country, Argentina, and Brazil i may too: Do you think we are undeveloped countries?. Lol.We are like african countries like you may stereotype them just as is Canada or France.Do this seems undeveloped?:Buenos AiresNope, not Scandinavian fjords, Ushuaia, the city at the End of the WorldNot the Alps, BarilocheRosarioCordobaMendozaWe are the leading country in nuclear isotopes world trade for medicine.We export isotope production reactor and research nuclear reactor to other countries. Like the OPAL in Australia:We produce our own satellites. Interesting fact, the NASA chose an Argentine earth observation satellite to put their most expensive observation device in the last decade in the SAC-D satellite.IMPSA SA is one of the main world exporters of hydroelectric turbines.We are a leading country in biotechnology and genetic engineering.We are an important country in medicine, pharmaceutics, vaccines and disease treatment development. Most of the surgical tools used around the world were invented by an Argentine surgeon. The disposable syringe, the hearth by-pass, the human to human blood transfusion transfusion, several cancer related development and several diseases vaccines and cures.Argentina is ranked as Very High Human Developed Index, with 0.836.One of the most highly educated countries, with 0.783 points in the UN Education Index, the lesser is 0.200 and the higher 0.927.The Literacy Rate is +98%.Low Infant Mortality Rate99% Population with access to potable water.Universal Health Coverage. You wont die because you have no money, private clinics will take care off you in emergencies without charge, and hospitals wont sent you with a terminal disease and a tablet of painkillers if you don't have insurance or money. You don't have money, you will receive an organ transplant, any surgery, any treatment because society pay so everyone can be treated. There is problems, but it works and can work better.Do we look an undeveloped country now?.Off course we have a lot of problems, there is poverty, corruption, infrastructure problems. We have lots of things to improve.
Is Japan starting to become more open to foreigners?
The attitudes of some of the younger people definitely are more open, but the nation is not opening more. The young people do not govern the nation, so perhaps later it will change, but I think the young people are also naive and perhaps will later see that there are benefits to a homogenous (or mostly homogenous) Japan. Also, most Japanese people are more open to foreigners living there who come from other Asian nations. Why? It creates the illusion that the nation remains homogenous. It is preferred strongly over having white or black people, who are quite noticeably NOT Japanese. I don't see why you think it would be "miserable" to be in a nation that retains its culture. Japan is able to hold onto its cultures, beliefs, and language in large part due to its homogenity. You may THINK that it would be good for Japan to open up because YOU want in however, you are neglecting the fact that you would not be the only one. No group of people can remain as they are when other groups are introduced. Inevitably the other group will change the original. In some ways intentionally, in other ways unintentionally. Much of the beauty of Japan and Japanese culture can be attributed to the uniqueness of Japan. Much of that would be lost with large waves of foreigners, especially those from nations that do not have any shared history (aka: non-Asian). Diversity within a nation is not always a good thing. The United States was founded on diversity, so it is something valued here, but Japan never had such policies. Don't you think Japan would be boring if it was like America? If Japan diversified, it would lose its culture and become the same as the United States, except it has more temples. I think that would be quite sad. Instead of focusing specifically on Japan, think of it this way: A homogenous Japan maintains diversity of our WORLD. Having Latin America with mostly hispanics/Latinos, South Asia with South Asians, the Middle East with Arabs Persians and Muslims, Asia with Asians, Africa with Africans... It makes the world a more interesting place. There are foreigners in Japan, as well as in each of the regions listed, but I think regulation is a good thing. Too many truly does ruin cultures. I appreciate culture and feel that it is one of Japan's interesting characteristics. Without it, Japan would not be Japan to me.