social classes have been a tradition. Since World War II ended in 1945‚ “love” marriages have become more and more common. Social class has somewhat ended with the establishment of the Tenant Laws; which abolished landlords and divided land between Japanese peasants and farmers. Now‚ marriage is becoming much like that of the United States’. The rise of non-arranged marriage is a positive event; it is helping Japan progress towards a freer nation which is not tied down by it’s past. Marriages have
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Japanese culture‚ customs‚ and traditions are deeply rooted in ancient beliefs and practices. Japanese tradition is largely based on the ancient ideals of shame‚ duty‚ and honor. The Japanese individual had a duty to society and family‚ and by fulfilling this duty‚ one could maintain their honor. However‚ if this duty was not completed‚ then the individual would fall into shame. Shame was to be avoided at all costs because all Japanese relationships were duty-based. An individual in shame must do
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Project: «Japanese Table Manners» Made by Oleh Hurskiy Group - 11 Say "Itadaki masu!" In Japan‚ you say "itadakimasu" ("I gratefully receive") before eating. O When eating from shared dishes‚ move some food from the shared plates onto your own with the opposite end of your chopsticks or with serving chopsticks that may be provided for that purpose. Chopsticks are used to eat most kinds of Japanese foods‚ with some exceptions. Some of the most important rules to remember when dining with
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History essay Topic 1- Discuss what led to the end of the period of isolation Introduction: The Japanese isolation period came to a close after US commodore Matthew Perry reopened all diplomatic relations with new countries as well as japans former trade partners. It started off when Japan made the decision to close off all contact with the outside world and force all foreign people to leave the country‚ which lasted around 200 years. It was 1854‚ when Mathew Perry sailed to Japan to make a stop
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Nihonto The word Nihonto is a comprehensive term used to describe the entire subject of Japanese swords. This includes types‚ etymology‚ construction‚ history‚ and so forth. Historically‚ Japanese smiths have consistently produced the finest blades in the world‚ and antique swords are a much-prized and sought-after item in blade shows and auctions. The thing about Nihonto that most impresses collectors‚ experts‚ martial artists‚ and simple admirers alike is their incredible strength‚ durability
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Page 1 Leslie Silko’s Storyteller Response After reading the passage Storyteller by Leslie Silko‚ I have become more aware of the conceptual terms brought to us while reading and discussing in class. Cultural assimilation plays a huge part in Native American culture and still occurs today within tribes and families. Acculturation‚ similar to cultural assimilation depicts cultural interactions as happening at different levels and directions. In this response‚ I will analyze both of these
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have a higher ay raise to be able to live without working two jobs. Other parts of the article relate and say how some Japanese companies when they buy out other companies over seas‚ they are forced to pay them more so that they stay around. This is even though they don ’t contribute that much more to earn a couple million dollars more. This is why I believe that the Japanese companies have done it right in the terms of paying higher ups. They still pay them a lot‚ but by paying them much less
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Japanese Dining Etiquette Remembering your correct manners is very important in Japan‚ especially concerning the area of dining etiquettes. This applies especially to foreigners‚ who should try to remember at least the most basic rules… In Japanese meals‚ it is customary to say ‘itadakimasu’ (‘I gratefully receive’) before your meal‚ and ‘gochisama deshita’ (‘thank you for the meal’) after you have finished. These traditional phrases are to show your appreciation for the meal‚ especially when
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obvious than in the state of California‚ the nation’s most diverse state. It should be no surprise to most people that Japanese immigrants have a long history in California due to their visible presence there. My argument is that the Japanese are an integral part of California and also our country and have been instrumental in its development. During the 19th and 20th century‚ the Japanese made up one of the largest Asian ethnic groups immigrating into the United States. After a long-held policy of isolationism
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Japanese occupation of Malaya The Japanese Empire commenced the Pacific War with the invasion of Kota Bahru in Kelantan on 8 December 1941 at 00:25‚[1] about 90 minutes before the Attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii at 07:48 on 7 December Hawaii time‚ or 01:48 on 8 December Malayan time. They then invaded the island of Borneo in mid December 1941‚ landing on the west coast near Miri in Sarawak;[2] invasion was completed by 23 January 1942 when they landed at Balikpapan in Dutch Borneo on the east
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