Japanese popular culture

someone who reduces France into a set of stereotypes will find themselves hard-pressed to fully acclimate to their surroundings, and blend in with the culture. France is more than just the stereotypes people consolidate it as. And indeed, this is true for most, if not all parts of the world. But what we can also find, as we observe France, its culture, its laws, its art, and most importantly its history—is that it’s no so far removed from the rest of the world as we might…

Imperialism and Technological Determinism.Cultural imperialism is a communication theory made popular by Herbert Schiller in 1973.It talks about the domination of the media by Western nations which has an adverse impact on the culture of other countries, especially the non-English speaking nations.They force their culture on this nation through media control thereby imposing and destroying other culture through perpetual dilution.Cultural imperialism is a new colonialism without slavery or…

When I first found out about Japanese culture I fell in love with it deeply, it made me feel like a child on its first game system. But there is one question about the assumption of it and that question is “Should the amount of american assumption be considered Cultural Appropriation?”No! American consumption of anime should be more of a cultural exchange instead. I believe that Anime/Manga is made for everyone starting with the very creation of Astro Boy.(The First Anime ever released in…

to my study of Japanese language and Multimedia, as well as benefiting me personally. The study tour aided my Japanese Language studies as it allowed me to properly immerse myself in the culture and ways of living, allowing me to use my language skills in a more natural environment. To this end it expanded my understanding of the Japanese way of life, and in what circumstances I should use certain aspects of their language. This allowed me to further my study into the Japanese culture and…

Some of the Japanese men even joined the army because it was the only way to get out of the camp. “The only way out was joinin’ the army. And supposedly, some men went out for the army, signed on, and ended up flyin’ to Japan with a bomb” (Shinoda) it’s here that you get a sense of how desperate these men were to get out that they’d betray their own homeland for freedom. This was the first instance of Japanese American soldiers, “Japanese Americans were now permitted to form…

Everyday life revolves around food. In western cultures the day consists typically of 3 main meals. The morning starts off with breakfast, this meal generally focuses on milk based items e.g. cereal or coffee. Later on during the day, typically around midday, its lunch. Lunch usually consists of some type of sandwich. And finally later that evening is dinner time. Dinner generally consists of a serving of meat and vegetables that is followed by dessert which is a sweet based meal. Food, taste,…

entry barriers.  Ben and Jerry's would be a late entrant, more than ten years behind Haagen-Dazs’ initial entry. In addition, there were at least six Japanese ice cream manufacturers selling a super premium product.  Despite the challenges of entering Japan, it would not be necessary to educate the consumers to super premium ice creams. Japanese consumers were known for demanding high quality products with great varieties of new flavors, attributes which characterized the Ben and Jerry’s…

called this as “super-specialized”. (43) Japanese character is very unique compared to American. Here is summary of chapter 3, ‘the unique Japanese character’. Honne and Tatemae is important elements to describe and understand Japanese. Tatemae is “expressed orally by the individual”, Honne is “what they really think”. Garcia says these are obvious at nomikai which is casual drinking they go with coworkers. Virtue of Humility is also important to Japanese. No matter how high their status is,…

“Japan is changing”. This is how media tells in Japan. I was born and raised in Japan and speak fluent Japanese. Until I was eighteen years old, I just knew only one foreigner who was my English teacher in my high school and I have never meet people who are mix-race with Japanese. Japanese call them “Hafu” which projects an ideal; English ability, international culture experience, and different body structures—long legs, big eyes, or high tone hair color. In the TV show, there are many Hafu TV…

The Japanese key value is harmony and uses it as a guideline for the family and business settings as well as in society. Japanese children are taught in preschool to act harmoniously and cooperatively with others. They also value teamwork, politeness, personal responsibility, and the hierarchy. The Japanese is group-oriented society and they value non-verbal communication more than spoken words. Children are taught and raised not to be independent but rather to work together. They trust…