READING CULTURE AMONG JAPANESE AND VIETNAMESE PEOPLE. TABLE OF CONTENT PART A: INTRODUCTION I: Rationale II: Aims of the study III: Objectives of the study IV: Scope of the study V: Methods of the study PART B: DEVELOPMENT I: Reading culture review 1: Definition of book 2: Definition of reading culture II: Reading culture of Japanese people 1: History of reading culture 1.1: In the past 1.2: At present 2: The importance of reading culture to Japanese
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Culture of Japan The culture of Japan has evolved greatly over the millennia‚ from the country’s prehistoric Jōmon period‚ to its contemporary hybrid culture‚ which combines influences from Asia‚ Europe‚ and North America. The inhabitants of Japan experienced a long period of relative isolation from the outside world during the Tokugawa shogunate‚ until the arrival of "The Black Ships" and the Meiji period. Fūjin and Raijin‚ Tawaraya Sōtatsu‚ 17th century. Pine Trees‚ Hasegawa Tōhaku Japanese
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Religion in Japan In Japan today‚ religion is freely practiced and‚ at least in small numbers‚ a multitude of religions are present. The religious beliefs of Japan’s populace breakdown to 91% Shinto‚ 72% Buddhist‚ and 13% other (less than 1% is Christian). Although in the West religious faiths are viewed as mutually exclusive‚ in Japan it is common for a person to adopt beliefs from more than one theology. The majority of the population therefore is both Buddhist and Shinto. Both of these faiths
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Difference between American and Japanese Culture In class we have recently just finished the movie Gung-Ho that illustrates to us the many difference between American and Japanese cultures. Although this movie focused on the difference between the work cultures‚ we still learn about the difference in way of life. In the movie Gung-Ho‚ a Japanese motor company comes to America to manufacture cars for the U.S. With in the first day of operations we see that the Japanese have a very different
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reference to the role of cultures‚ norms‚ values and inequality in social organization. There are many similarities and differences between the cultures of Japan and Britain‚ this essay will look at some of these including religion‚ education‚ norms‚ values and inequalities in their social organizations. According to Google’s public data there are 127‚ 817‚ 277 people living in Japan compared to 62‚ 641‚ 000 living in Britain. (Google‚ 2011) There are two main religions in Japan‚ Shinto and Buddhism
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Businessmen‚ There are many different types of cultural issues one needs to take into consideration when dealing with a Japanese business men referred to as (salary men). For example there are no types of arguments in the Japanese business culture. There is much respect given to their elders. A salary man will never question or talk ill of the company it works for. There is no retiring at the age of 65. The career is for life in the same company which will also take care of the salary men for
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CHANGING VALUES AND THE LEGAL CUl.TURE IN JAPAN FUJIKURA Koichiro 1. THE INDUSTRIALIZATION OF MODERN JAPAN Since the Meiji Restoration in 1868‚Japan has pursued a path of modernization‚ using the industrialized nations of the West as its model. In this way‚ modernization in Japan meant westernization and industrialization; it led to the transformation of the traditional governing structure into a highly centralized one and turned the agricultural society into a technologically modern and industrially
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Class Discussion Compare the business culture of the UK with that of Japan. How would business negotiations between delegations from the two countries be affected‚ and how would you advise a UK team to prepare for the negotiations? “Nihonjinron”‚ literally “the Theory of the Japanese”‚ has been of fascination for both Japanese and foreigners alike‚ and the industrialised world seems acutely aware that the Japanese are very different to Westerners‚ in ideology‚ religion‚ and business strategies
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The bento as a culture in Japan ID NO.12411099 Word count: 1075 It is very convenient that students who study in APU can go to convenience store buying bento as lunch or dinner. In fact‚ everyday there are so many people who are students or businessmen buying bento as their lunch when they have no time to eat lunch in resturant or made by hand. In some way‚ bento is a pretty important culture in Japan society. Bento first appeared in ancient period in Japan‚ which mostly
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Youth culture in Japan. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/_/print/PrintArticle.aspx?id=16654720 Title Annotation: Japan Enters the 21st Century Author: Kawasaki‚ Ken’ichi Date: Jun 22‚ 1994 Words: 7827 Publication: Social Justice ISSN: 1043-1578 1. The History of Youth Culture in Japan In order to understand youth culture in Japan‚ it is necessary to examine its history in comparison with youth in the United States and the United Kingdom. This article analyzes the main generational groupings
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