Typical American Family Culture

The typical American style nuclear family is the most common type of family in Japan. There are some families who also have a grandparent living with them, but this isn’t as typical as it once was. Arranged marriages are also not common these days and people marry for love instead ("Japan", n.d.).
Today’s typical Japan cuisine is made up of China, Korea, Asia, North America, and Europe influences. Rice is generally served at every meal (including breakfast), and it could be steamed white rice (hakumai), brown rice (genmai), or a steamed rice served with barley (mugi). Seaweed (nori) is a common ingredient added to rice. Tsukemono, which are pickled vegetables are normally served with rice (Ung, n.d.). Soup is also normally served with every meal in Japan. Miso shiru, which is the most typical soup is made from fermented soybeans. Another common soup that is served with meals is sumashi jiru, this is a clear based stock (dashi) and vegetables plus some form of protein is generally added to it (Ung, n.d.). A salad of some sort, protein (fish is popular because of Japan’s close proximity to the sea), steamed or simmered vegetables (which are a large part of the typical diet), a possible second dish of vegetables and protein may be included, hot green tea, and some
The oldest type is called Gagaku which is ancient court music from Korea and China. Shamisenongaku and Biwagaku are both played with a form of a guitar (Shamisen and Biwa, respectively). Shakuhachi which is played with a bamboo flute. A type of music played with a Koto (a 13 stringed zither) is called Sokyoku. Nohgaku is the music that is played during Noh performances (a classical musical drama) and Minyo which are Japanese folksongs ("Traditional Music", n.d.). Pop music is also very popular in Japan. Karaoke (empty orchestra) was created in Kobe and is a very beloved past time in Japan ("Facts About Japan",