The rise of cuteness in Japanese culture emerged in the 1970s as part of a new style of writing. Many teenage girls began to write laterally using mechanical pencils. These pencils produced very fine lines‚ as opposed to traditional Japanese writing that varied in thickness and was vertical. Also‚ the girls would write in big‚ round characters and they added little pictures to their writing‚ such as hearts‚ stars‚ smiley faces‚ and letters of the Latin alphabet. These pictures would be inserted randomly
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How does Japanese food reflect their culture? Eating may be viewed simply as a biological function based upon physical and physiological needs‚ but when it comes to eating habits and the content of meals‚ a variety of factors must be considered. Japanese cuisine changed according to seasonality‚ politics‚ history and customs‚ which displayed distinctive characteristics from one culture to another. Japanese people often pride themselves on the seasonality of their traditional food. Most traditional
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A Report on Japanese Culture Folkways: While most countries have business cards‚ Japan has taken it to a higher level. For in Japan everyone has at least one. Known as ‘Meishi’‚ these cards are an important part of social interactions. They are used for starting conversations‚ for if you know what the other person you are talking with does for a living you have an idea on what to talk about. It also allows you to be remembered after you both part company. You should always be
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Business Etiquette in Japanese Negotiations The world economy is dependent on trade between countries. As globalization of the world’s economy increases‚ companies depend on international negotiations to build strong relationships and extend their services to a larger market. Since World War II‚ Japan and the United States have become dependent on one another’s markets to fuel their economy. Japan is the second largest supplier to the U.S. and the United States is the largest supplier of imports
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great challenge for foreign companies. Japanese culture is well known for its unique etiquette and heritages and international business is under this influences. Understanding Japanese culture‚ ethics and business values is crucial to any company wanting to conduct business in today ’s rapidly progressing Japan. Failing to understand the norms of the culture where you’re operating can cost you business. Webster ’s Dictionary defines ’business culture ’ as "..the shared attributes‚ goals and
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Culture is the way of life in a specific group of people. Culture is sort of a blueprint for an individual society. The socially transmitted behaviors‚ patterns of thought‚ beliefs‚ arts‚ institutions‚ behavior‚ customs‚ traditions‚ language‚ rituals‚ music‚ literature‚ dress‚ and all other products of human work and thought compose a unique culture and human survival tool. These patterns and traits were considered as the expression of a certain period: Edwardian and Japanese culture‚ the culture
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Animism and Supernatural Beings There are many aspects of Japanese culture that I like‚ but I think that interests me the most is the animist culture of Japan and all around it as its mythology and folklore. I find very interested to think that each object‚ each element of nature has a soul. I also think that the animist is very present in Japanese culture. Japan cultivates for a long time a narrow report with the nature‚ a nature strewed with religious references‚ animist‚ Buddhist and Shinto
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Comparison between Japanese and Malaysian culture Japan is an island nation in East Asia. The characters that make up Japan’s name mean "sun-origin"‚ which is why Japan is sometimes referred to as the "Land of the Rising Sun". Japan is an archipelago of 6‚852 islands. The four largest islands are Honshū‚ Hokkaidō‚ Kyūshū and Shikoku‚ together accounting for 97 % of 378‚000km2 land area. Japan has four seasons climate which is spring‚ summer‚ autumn and winter. Japan has the world’s tenth-largest
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Shichi-go-san (Japanese culture) Maybe you’ve already heard of it‚ but let me introduce this interesting and adorable celebration to you. November 15 is Shichi-go-san‚ a day of prayer for the healthy growth of young children. Shichi-go-san literally means seven‚ five‚ three; in most regions around the country‚ boys and girls aged three‚ boys aged five‚ and girls aged seven visit a Shinto shrine with their parents. At the Shinto shrine‚ there‚ they pray to Ujigami (氏神)‚ the Shinto guardian god
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Japanese Work Ethic The work ethic of Japanese Work Ethics could not be more different to the work ethic of American. Japanese culture is very different from the American. All aspects of Japanese life‚ especially business relations‚ are governed by strict rules of etiquette. A foreign business person who is either ignorant or insensitive to Japanese customs and etiquette needlessly jeopardizes his company’s prospects in this country. It goes without saying that the Japanese work ethic and culture
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