Question

1) What are a few (name at least three) important values in Japanese culture?
2) What are the norms?
3) What does the article say about religion in Japan?
4) How is Japanese culture different from American culture?
5) How is Japanese culture similar to American culture?

Answer 1

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a) Always think about how your actions will affect people around us.

b) Life is contained in all things including objects. So use things until their full potential. Don't waste food. Reuse old objects and Keep the environment clean and tidy.

c) Group is stronger than the Individual and the harmony of group comes before the individual needs.

d) We owe so much to elders. So we must respect and value them.

2.

3. Article 20 of Japanese Constitution provides Freedom of Religion in japan and the government respects this right of practice.

4. Main difference is related to the mentality of the group collaboration vs Individualism. In Japan, you are encouraged to be a part of a group to contribute and to fit in. Because of these values in Japan, Japan is more safer place than America with low crime rate. Japanese people are more courteous and polite and tend to be more formal, where as Americans are casual and informal. Americans is a country with people all over the world but Japan is a country with mostly Japanese people only.

5. Similarities are less between Japan and America. You can find Marriage happening in churches in both countries. They both have much Christian population. Both countries gives more importance to education.