The Significance of Rabbits in Japanese Culture
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A lunar calendar is based on the monthly cycles of the Moon’s phases, as opposed to solar calendars which are directly based on the cycles…
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The Importance of Hanko in Japanese Culture
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A seal or a printing stamp in East and Southeast Asia is sometimes used instead of a signature in office documents, contracts, personal paperwork, works…
Read ArticleIndirect Communication in Japanese Culture
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In Japanese culture, communication styles reflect on maintaining harmony. The Japanese are generally non-confrontational and rarely directly give negative responses such as insults, criticisms, or…
Read ArticleNenkō Joretsu in Japanese Culture
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In Japan, there is a cultural norm in companies called Nenkō joretsu. It is a seniority-wage system of promoting employees of the firm based on how close…
Read ArticleSenpai and Kōhai Relationships in Japanese Culture
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Japan is said to have a homogeneous society, which means the quality or state of being of a similar kind or of having a uniform…
Read ArticleExperience the History and Culture of Japan in Ueno!
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Tokyo’s Ueno district is home to some of the city’s most popular cultural sites such as the Tokyo National Museum, the Natural Museum of Nature…
Read ArticleInteresting Facts About Japanese Culture
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Japanese culture and traditions just like other cultures of the word are varied, complex and interesting. Check out some of them. Shōjin-ryōri meal. Japanese people…
Read ArticleTea in Japanese Culture
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The tea ceremony or chadō has long been thought to be part and parcel of Japanese culture and tradition. Zen Buddhism is considered to be…
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