Japan's Culture
The Japanese culture dates back to 10,000 BC with many fascinating periods and events. They span from the days of the samurai and shogun, to 1945 when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Although a bomb would be a devastating blow for any country, rapid industrialization and aid from the United States brought Japan to the forefront of world affairs. In the following moments I will attempt to highlight some of the many unique characteristics that Japan has woven throughout its nation. This will include the climate, people, religion, customs, and business protocol. Anyone seeking further information on topics I was unable to cover may wish to refer to my sources "The Insight Guides to Japan" or "The Berlitz Pocket Guides Japan."Japan is roughly the size of California with a population of 120million Japanese, 670,000 Koreans and 130,000 of other nationalities. The capital of Japan is Tokyo and the government is a parliamentary democracy, made up of elected representatives. The country is divided into 47 prefectures, each with a governor. The climate in Japan is generally mild although the country does stretch over 1,700 miles, so there is some variation according to region and season. The rainy season lasts from
mid June to mid July followed by six weeks of extreme heat and humidity. September brings the wind and the rains and often some typhoons . The remainder of the year is mild in the 50's, 40.s, and 30,s until March when the temps climb back up eventually to 70,s in mid summer. Other social customs in Japan include seating for meals on the floor and enjoying many cultural delights, one being raw fish "sushi". It is customary to remove your shoes when entering a building, to bow upon greeting, to respect your elders, and to give gifts of money on special occasions such as weddings, birthdays, and funerals.Valentines day is an American holiday, however in Japan this day has been marked as an opportunity for women to give chocolates to men that they like, which emphasizes traditional Japanese culture of inferiors giving gifts to there superiors. Traditionally it has been the role of women to serve the men, which is ever so slowly beginning to evolve. In Japan there is a lot of emphasis put on respect and honor. Rather than saying Mr. or Mrs., San is put after the name for respect.Those whom do business with the Japanese must understand that the Japanese business persons have certain customs and practices that include the exchange of business cards, the bow, gift giving, as well as the types of conduct during business meetings, improper conduct could jeopardize the outcome o
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