... Whorf's theory is very interesting, it demonstrates that members of different cultural groups not only speak different languages, they also think differently. Speaking about language and culture, one can say that through language people verbalize culture. In other words, language helps a person discover things about the culture of people who speak it. English and Japanese are two languages which demonstrate that language and ... and not to be considered rude or impolite, a person needs to use special closes, to follow peculiar rules and be specific. Japanese language is a vivid example ...

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... day for building and rebuilding nation's roads, and motor vehicles have much things to do with land loss, air pollution, global warming and ozone depletion (2). To solve this U.S. car culture problem, I have searched for solutions as follows. First, I will explain basic causes of environmental impacts. Second, I will examine constructive actions practiced by individual, environmental groups or grassroots ... groups. Finally I will think about some basic solutions that we can practice individually. [Basic causes of environmental impacts] I think that U.S. car culture is a result that sev...

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... tend to learn how to choose and wear their outfits from Americans. Finally, the adoption of American medias concepts and policies is common with Japanese media. American culture has brought a lot of effects in Japanese culture. First, an American meal is a part of a Japanese meal. For example, the introduction of McDonald's and indigenous fast food restaurants reflects changes in the ... establishments, rather than providing a symbol of the exotic foreign or nonJapanese other, have become ubiquitous establishments that serve important needs and tastes of the Japanese within their own cul...

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... to transform themselves from a nation that was a military superpower of its time, to its current role as an economic superpower. They have done this by embracing their culture, both the beauty and the aggressiveness. The Samurai warrior is an interesting example of the Japanese fierceness yet they expressed its cultural beauty. From 1185 to 1868 the ... a couple of large rocks placed in an oversized sandbox. There is no beauty to be seen it. It seems to typify the cold and hard nature of the Japanese culture, however, it has a deeper meaning. The Zen garden usually represents a larger im...

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Kenzaburo Oe opened the eyes of the world by telling them about the Japanese culture through many different novels and novellas. Even though Oe was raised during a war, he still managed to write books such as "Nip the Buds," and "Shoot the Kids" that explained ... surgery on his son Hikari (par. 29). Kenzaburo Oe was influenced by many people during his life. When he was young his grandmother told him the legends of the Japanese culture. During WWII his mother had to raise him by herself so she gave him a lot of literary classics such as "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." After he got out...

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... take over. In Japan they often give greater value to silence and that some ideas are best communicated without being clearly stated. One of the basic values of the Japanese culture is that of the omoiyari which means "empathy" so you are expected to be in tune to others emotions. "Only an insensitive, uncouth person needs a direct, verbal, complete message", said ... time. We take up the thought that if you don't correct their behavior or say something that we don't seem to care or "we criticize because we care". In every culture is usually correct to be able to say exactly what you wan...

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Japanese culture was influenced in many ways by the cultures of other countries. Over the years, though, it developed into a distinctive entity that had a considerable influence on others as well. The tea ... ...

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... the two societies. Due to the divergently ethnic groups in American society, this has helped produce a large number of subcultures existing within a single American "macro-culture ". This is one of the key distinguishing features of American culture. Every American citizen belongs to a number of subcultures. Each of these subcultures are derived from one of many things including ethnicity, origin, religion, class, gender ... , sexuality, geographical location and so on. Each subculture shares its own common attributes with the main macro-culture. With the above being stated, Japan, and t...

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... 'rituals' such as shaking hands is not considered polite in countries such as Japan. Intercultural skills are skills needed for the effective intercultural communication. Intercultural communication occurs when one culture interacts with another culture and is forced to contend with it. It can be defined as a representative, interpretive process in which people from different cultures share a common means. Intercultural communication can be ... female sexes play. Technology and how it has linked cultures in a way never thought possible and enabled us to understand rather than stereotype. ...

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... connection to complex art in Japan. The arts changed after each change in government or each loss in war. Colors also play a major influence in Japanese Culture. For Example, the color yellow was used as a pledge of courage. The color white means to mourn. The Japanese have many artists, which have ... baseball. They also are known for their way of tea because it is considered an art. The attitudes of the Japanese are very important to their culture as well as their way of life. Their attitude towards time is no joke, if a person is late for some type of meeting or gathering ... strict as...

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... one man's poison, signoir, is another's meat or drink."" (Taylor in Beaumont 1975) Insects are a viable food source, however not all culture groups have the same opinion of what should or should not be consumed as food. In Japan, a consumer can easily purchase a can ... human consumption of insects, or entomophagy, is considered a normal practice in many parts of the world (Taylor 1975). In most of Western culture insect eating is considered a taboo, something that would make most people cringe. Let's explore this alternative food source by answering these questions. How does ... . For e...

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... care for the Japanese has traditionally been defined according to these beliefs. Today, the Japanese have assimilated both Eastern and Western medical belief systems, revealing a very diverse culture with regard to health care workers and practices. This paper will illustrate how various religious beliefs influence Japanese health care. Religious Beliefs Shintoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism are ... effective collaboration among team members (Iwasaki & Kitamoto, 2012). While mental disorders were traditionally treated using native methods, Western approaches to psychoanalysis have been i...

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... care for the Japanese has traditionally been defined according to these beliefs. Today, the Japanese have assimilated both Eastern and Western medical belief systems, revealing a very diverse culture with regard to health care workers and practices. This paper will illustrate how various religious beliefs influence Japanese health care. Religious Beliefs Shintoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism are ... upon effective collaboration among team members (Iwasaki & Kitamoto, 2012). While mental disorders were traditionally treated using native methods, Western approaches to psychoanalysis have be...

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... : 1966: 135). This place of extravagance also lent itself to the subject matter of ukiyo-e prints and the progress of Japanese tattoo. Ukiyo-e prints were excellent ways of documenting Edo culture. Wood-block prints were produced in large quantities and sold cheaply in ordinary shops. The prints were thought of the same way as one might think of a poster or postcard ... (Finley: 1998: 21). The price of the prints was no higher than a bowl of noodles (Kitamura 2001:10). Ukiyo-e prints recorded the developing culture while preserving this culture for generations to come, especially in ref...

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... as a whole, life expectancy numbers will be lower as opposed to a country that is well off. These three important factors affect a country's culture in several ways. Life expectancies affect how early or late life processes are carried out in certain cultures. Countries with low life expectancy numbers are more ... the norm usually is to wait to marry and have kids because there is no need to rush. Literacy rates affect things in a culture such as modes of communication, job qualifications and ultimately the economy. If a country has low literacy rates, communication would be more limited...

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... it the way we individualize it or make it our own? There are many countries that other countries take ideals from American culture and make it into their own. One ideal that is a part of American culture would be the music, jazz in particular. Jazz is known as an American musical invention since it was originated there, but this music has branched ... of music there, but their goal is to bring a new outlook on the country's modernity and show how jazz has transformed global culture.1 It is quite clear that the Japanese have picked up many of our ideals and culture when it comes to jazz,...

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... to agree with that looking at it from an average parents point of view. But what people don`t know is that Hip Hop isn`t just a type of music, it`s a culture. It`s a culture full of original elements, and it`s also a place where people can show others what they five got and who they are. Within this original society called Hip Hop, there are ... the Hip Hop music. The final element is Tagging, and its graffiti. This is actually a controversial issue because many people believe its wrong. But its a form of art to the culture, and it shows character of each artist. Its definitely not just...

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... to agree with that looking at it from an average parents point of view. But what people dont know is that Hip Hop isnt just a type of music, its a culture. Its a culture full of original elements, and its also a place where people can show others what theyve got and who they are. Within this original society called Hip Hop, there are basically ... the Hip Hop music. The final element is Tagging, and its graffiti. This is actually a controversial issue because many people believe its wrong. But its a form of art to the culture, and it shows character of each artist. Its definitely not ju...

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... movie Mr. Baseball, starring Tom Selleck. The plot illustrates a washed-up American major league player who is traded to Japan where he finds local culture to be totally different. During the movie cultural differences are seen in many aspects of the Japanese way of life compared to the American way of ... he meets the owners and reports. Instead of shaking hands with Jack the Japanese owners nodded the head as do most all people in their culture. It probably would have felt like an American greeting if the owners shook hands with the baseball player. Adding to the frustration of the who...

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... since four million years. On the other hand, the birth of culture is estimated to have taken place about 35,000 years ago. Today, both culture and communication have evolved considerably and have become interdependent of one another, to the point that communication is considered to be a product of culture. Thus, our own culture has a deep impact on our thoughts and behaviors. Since each ... culture has its distinct aspects, intercultural communication can be the cause of conflict and disorder. There are three main issues, which are at the top of ... " varies from "maybe, I"ll consider i...

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Japan is an incredible country with excellent economic and business competency, and rich in culture. It is the world's tenth largest country by population, with 127.3 million people. Tokyo, Japan's capital city is the world's largest metropolitan area, with ...  Buddhism are two of the most popular religions in the country. The religions have no formal dogma or scripture. Shinto is as old as the Japanese culture, while Buddhism was imported from the mainland in the 6th century. The two religions have been co-existing harmoniously since then. Religion does not play an ... given at the end ...

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... pacific region (Cooper, 2010). Although both countries have similar economic status, each country has developed their own unique cultural values. In order to understand the similarities and differences across culture between these two countries, Hofstede's cultural dimensions which consist of power distance, uncertainty avoidance, masculinity-femininity, and long- versus short term orientation can be used to compare the leadership ... communication in Japan and U.S society. Intercultural communication can be applied by Hofstede's cultural dimensions for both Japan and United States. Powe...

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... Great topics ranging from there outstanding yet very complicated languages, to there overwhelming educational achievements. Hopefully this paper will give you a little knowledge about a culture that's not so different. Most people think that all of the Asian Americans are from China or Japan. On the contrary, there is a great ... Americans from other countries in the eastern hemisphere. Asian Americans come from countries such as North and South Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Culture is very important to this group of people. Everything from the way they dress to the holidays they ...

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... a law; therefore, I think that they should not make a decision whether something is right or not by themselves. How people make a decision depends on the backgrounds and culture. I mean that we have to follow the rules of the place where we live. Of course, when I read this article, I was surprised by the difference in ... I have met some Japanese people who have never changed their style in the U.S.A. because they are proud of their culture. For me, it is really strange. I think that people should adapt to the culture or way of life when they live in another country. Even though sometim...

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One reason is that Japan has a great culture which has combined successfully between traditions and modern technologies . One example is Shibuya crossing town in a huge, and prosperous city that famous for ... around. Therefore, the very rare historical and traditional stuffs such as paintings and historical book can be found there. As a matter of fact, Japan has a amazing culture that mixed between traditions and technology. Another example is there are many shrines and castles in Japan which has been a thousands of years. This example shows that ... because Japan has a long history with gr...

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