Japanese culture

Japanese Popular Culture Japanese culture, particularly traditional Japanese culture has plenty of roots in traditional Chinese culture. However, Japanese culture is rich and diverse, dating back to 10,000 BC when the Jomon people first settled in Japan. It is widely known for its traditional arts and its contemporary pop culture. Nowadays in Japan it is still possible to notice kimono-clad women shuffling down the street with umbrellas overhead and oversized sumo wrestlers battling competitors…

Introduction When companies think of expanding their businesses to another culture, some do not think of culture and how it affects their success or lack thereof. Culture plays a quintessential role in a business, and it is important to be aware of differences in culture while conducting business operations in a foreign country. The awareness of cultural differences can reduce trade problems, reduce diplomatic tensions, and reduce misunderstandings (Hite, 1991). In this paper, I will discuss…

to enforce the shame-culture upon which Japan is based, and not traits embedded for centuries in Japan’s population. Secondly, following these principles tremendously benefits the ruling elite. Since ancient times, the population was kept under control by the landowners with the use of their Samurai, which had pledged their undying loyalty to them. As Mulvihill (2007) states, some Western countries were familiar with such periods, but deem them unfair. However, the Japanese offer a different…

The rise of popularity of Japanese and Korean culture in the U.S. has affected a great many things in American culture. These cultures have even begun to infiltrate the U.S.'s largest medium of pop culture: media. Korean pop music has taken over international music charts and is holding one of the largest fan bases in America. Korea has as well started a new trend of watching their dramas, not on TV, but through the growing industry of streaming websites. All the while Japan is steadily taking…

Typically, the host sets the agenda and guides the visitor through the course of an engagement. In cultures in which business is based on trust, the personal relationship before any business discussions can begin. Business people from these cultures use the social gathering as a way to get to know the other person and avoid business discussions during that time. Business people should learn how the other side approaches business and what the principles of hospitality are. Generally, the rules…

bond between two countries since the end of World War II. Throughout active cultural exchanges between them, Japanese and Americans have learned cultures from one another and recognized clear uniqueness at the same time. Many of these differences have propelled attracting more interests. Religion is one of the most attractive topics of interest for people who wish to know different cultures. In fact, it is universally common that religious structures or places historically related to religions…

atmosphere for every business. Through the culture differences there is a sense of uniqueness and morale with in the office and the way the businesses conduct business with other companies. It then comes to no surprise that each country around the world has different cultural aspects that can change a way that a business is conducted to formed and as well the way a culture is represented within the office. This statement holds true when comparing the business cultures of Japan and the United…

Arab, Japanese, and American Cultures The world is full of different nations and cultures. Some cultures are similar and some are completely different. Two of the cultures I would like to talk about a little bit more is the Arab culture and the Japanese culture. Both cultures are very proud of their heritage and have a long history to look back at. However, there are some significant differences as well. When people hear the word “Arab”, the first thing that usually pops up in their head is…

many differences between the American and Japanese culture. One must never assume that any one culture is the same, even if the two culture appear similar on the surface. American and Japanese cultures appear similar on the surface. But if one looks any deeper than surface level, it is very easy to see that the two cultures are as different as any two cultures can be. In this section three key differences will be discussed between American and Japanese culture. The author will also discuss…

consists of one of the most culturally rich societies in the world, one of which through history has been greatly affected by the other cultures around it. America has specifically played a huge influence in Japan since the Meiji Period and continues to do so today (Bognar 47f). In fact, “Much of today's Japanese culture is derivative of or responds to American culture” (47). But is America’s influence necessarily a good thing? The westernization, or more specifically the Americanization,…