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Feb 9, 2021 · Notwithstanding the attitudes of businessmen, Japan-watchers in the US (former missionaries, Japanologists, journalists) felt betrayed by Japan’s abandonment of Westernisation, itself a misunderstanding of Japan’s selective approach.
- Jon Davidann
- Always Carry Cash
- Smoking Laws Are Confusing
- Where Are All The Trash Cans?
- Always Carry Your Passport
- Observe Train Etiquette
- Don’T Fret Over Tipping
- Communication Can Be Indirect
- Punctuality Is Key
- Omotenashi – The Art of Customer Service
- Toilets of The Future
Japan may love robots, electronic toilets, and neon-flanked highways, but its high-tech image is, frankly, a bit of a misnomer. At the level of general business infrastructure – which includes cashless payment systems – Japan is actually lagging quite far behind the US and the rest of the developed world. As such, it’s recommended to have cash, alw...
One of the most bizarre cultural differences between the US and Japan are the laws around smoking. Restrictions on smoking indoors were recently implemented in Tokyo with a view to the since-postponed 2020 Summer Games (rescheduled for July 2021). However, in smaller bars and restaurants in the capital it’s not uncommon to wine and dine in the comp...
Japanese trash cans are great… when you can find them, that is. Drift by tourists on the streets of Tokyo and you’ll soon hear one of the most commonly voiced chagrins: “How are these streets so clean, yet I can never find a trash can?” Though public trash cans have slowly begun to appear, their scarcity is still apparent. In Japan, it is typical t...
One of the cultural similarities between the US and Japan, though it’s only effected upon visitors, is the mandate that all legal aliens must carry a passport on them at all times. This may seem a little austere, and is no joy for the traveler who tends to leave things astray, but it is a rule and the local police are permitted to detain any who br...
Train etiquette is one of the most obvious examples of the differences in western individualism and Japanese collectivism. In Japan, people tend to avoid acting in any way that may be deemed insensitive, offensive, egregious, or even mildly off-putting to those around them. Japanese people tend to focus on maintaining the ‘wa’ – the collective harm...
There is a rare story one hears in Japan, usually whispered in hushed tones by someone who’s been privy to that most unusual of scenarios: the Japanese waiter who accepts a tip. Though it would be disingenuous to say this never happens, your chances of spotting a leprechaun at the end of the rainbow are approximately as high. If you simply cannot r...
Mastering the dark arts of Japanese communication has baffled foreigners since they first began to arrive en masse in the late 19thcentury. This is largely due to Japan’s indirect methods of communication and even their body language – a holdover from the days of the samurai when maintaining peace was priority number one – which stands in stark con...
Japanese people, particularly within Japanese business culture, see punctuality not as a mere sign of respect, but an unequivocal virtue – to the extent they’ll sometimes arrive for meetings precisely at the agreed upon time, not a minute early or late. So, just bear in mind, showing up when you please in Japan may be considered more disrespectful ...
Omotenashi is one of Japan’s many untranslatable terms. But generally, it’s ascribed to the country’s famed customer service; something hinged upon rigorous protocol which has been tuned over the centuries into a fine art. It’s another component of Japanese culture which is, in its own way, singular — and it is apparent everywhere. Think it of omot...
At first, Japanese toilets can seem wildly complicated and may come as a culture shock. Many foreigners, more familiar with the standard chain or lever system, find the control panels with flashing buttons overwhelming. However, most buttons come with fairlyexplanatory photos, and if in doubt, look out for “大” (big flush) and “小” (little flush). Al...
Oct 8, 2021 · As much as Japanese pop culture has become a part of life in the USA, so too have more traditional aspects such as Buddhism, art, and music. Let's have a closer look at just why Japanese culture is so popular in a country more than 6,000 miles away.
Aug 5, 2022 · Whether it’s Japanese women’s fascination with Hello Kitty, America’s fixation with Disney, or the ‘twee’ sensibilities of modern Brits leaching into royal coronations, childish pastimes often disguise different ways of forging connections, and through those connections new things bloom.
- Matt Alt
Oct 11, 2024 · Tsuzuki’s photos were a joyous declaration to the contrary, celebrating the vitality of living spaces filled with wall-to-wall clutter. In the late 20th century, Japan was known for its minimalism: its Zen arts, its tidy and ordered cities, its refined foods and fashions.
Aeon Co., Ltd. (イオン株式会社, Ion Kabushiki gaisha, [iꜜoɴ]; occasionally stylized as ÆON), formerly Jusco Co., Ltd. (ジャスコ株式会社, Jasuko Kabushiki gaisha), is a Japanese diversified retail holding company.
Apr 27, 2023 · Japan has a rich culture in family aspects, media, religions, and the environment. What is Culture? Culture is an umbrella term that summarizes the different social behaviors of the various norms, laws, arts, and customs found in other societies.
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