I will be commenting on the theme of cultural imperialism in Japan due to foreign globalization. In the above photo is a aerial view of Akasaka Palace, a state guest house for foreign dignitaries. The USA has a similar  house, but it is not customary in Japan to house Guests in a separate house. This building is the opposite of Japanese architecture, in fact it is more renaissance than anything. the copper roofs are again very non-Japanese, which can be understandable due to its purpose as a guest house. you can see in the photo that two other flags are hoisted next to the japanese one.

This is an interior photo of the Akasaka State Guest House. as you can seem this is about as far from Japanese design as you can get, with crystal chandeliers and velvet drapes. this is the room where dignitaries would meet to have meals or balls. it too is very renaissance, with the ceiling being covered in cloud paintings and the trim of the windows being gold-leaf. Japanese architecture differs from these themes, going for a more minimalist approach. due to the influence of other countries, this palace was furnished to suit those countries, rather than Japanese tastes.

This final image shows the Akasaka's actual location in relation to the city surrounding it, Tokyo. it is not well known that such a palace that stands out like a thumb is actually so close to the largest city in the country. It is amusing however, because Tokyo is another example of  the influence of Imperialism on Japan. the architecture is very western and it differs greatly from the historical countryside japan is also known for. Akasaka palace is a very significant sign for the influence of Imperialism on Japanese government buildings.

This is a Japanese tourism ad directed at Australian skier/snowboarders. It has the connotation of luxury through the text clips along the side. These text clips are forceful signs of the luxury and fantasy that they hope to instill in the reader. the picture is the cliche Mt. Fuji and it is blanketed in snow. while no one actually skis on Mt. Fuji, they hope to attract people that ski to the ideal of snow covering a mountain. the edge being bent draws the readers attention to the final text clips of "japan. endless discovery." this is further helping the hope that through the text clips, the reader will come for snow activities and stay for the culture and history.

This is an America hamburger ad for Wendy's. the major eye catchers in the photo are the burger, the question text format, and the hot N Juicy word clip. the question format hopes to make readers ask themselves why they don't have a burger. It worked, while researching this subject I immediately ate the leftover burger I had in the fridge. it signifies the old Wendy's ad that asks about the beef in a burger, while responding to it with the headline picture. the burger itself is very appealing, with perfect proportions in all of its juiciness.