Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Culture of Japan - Manners

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Before jumping into the fun facts of Japan’s culture, we should first have an understanding of what ‘Culture’ is, let's take a look at t...
Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Culture of Japan - Religions & Value

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The main religions that are practiced by the Japanese are Buddhism and Shintoism. Buddhism originated from India and eventually found its w...

Culture of Japan - Food of Japan

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A more prominent part of the Japanese culture would be their food; well-known around the world are foods such as sushi, sashimi and ramen. H...

The Traditions of Japan

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The traditions of the Japanese can be reflected in their traditional clothing. With a rich history that dates back into the 8 th century, t...

The indigenous people of Japan

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Japan has one group of indigenous people called the Ainu. They populate the northern island of Japan, Hokkaido. Whilst their origins are st...

The Languages of Japan

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The Japanese language is unique in the fact that they have different dialects within the likeness of the Japanese language. These dialects a...

The Japanese Education System

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The Japanese educational system is very affected by Western influences. This is due to the reforms of the educational system by the American...

Japanese Leisure activities

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The standard leisure activities that Japanese are involved in are domestic travel, visiting theme parks, dining out, enjoying time with fami...

What Japan is famous for

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Japan is famous for a multitude of things. Food, culture and electronics being the top 3 amongst the list. The food of Japan has transcende...

Disneyization of Japan

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"Disneyization is portayed as a globalizing force. In other words, the principles with which it is associated are gradually spreading t...

Changes brought about by growth of tourism

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Many changes have been brought about, or alternatively, made by the growth of tourism in Japan. These changes take place in various dimensio...

Is tourism the culprit of commodification of Japanese Cultures

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First off, what is Commodification? It can be defined as the process of turning something into a commodity, or to make something commercial...