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Japan - Culture Smart! : The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Smart!, Culture.
- Series:
- Culture Smart!
- Culture Smart! ; v.114
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Manners and customs.
- Etiquette.
- Travel.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (201 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Chicago : Kuperard, 2021.
- Summary:
- The exquisite art forms, elegant culture, military prowess, and technological precision of the Japanese have long been the envy of friend and foe alike. Even as Japan adapts to a rapidly changing world, its traditional culture and consensus-based philosophy have proved resilient. Culture Smart Japan will broaden your perception and understanding of this complex, rich, and dynamic society.
- Contents:
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- About the Author
- Contents
- Map of Japan
- Introduction
- Key Facts
- 1. Land and People
- Location
- The Land
- Climate and Seasons
- Earthquakes
- Rice and Fish
- "Connecting" Japan
- The Japanese People: A Brief History
- Hiroshima and Nagasaki
- Reconstruction and Renewal
- Chronology
- 2. Values and Attitudes
- "I" and "We"
- The Work Ethic
- Face
- Honne and Tatemai
- Giri
- Haragei
- Subtlety, "Soft Talk," and "Space"
- "Inside" and "Outside"
- Giving Thanks
- Etiquette Rules
- Attitudes Toward Foreigners
- Internationalization
- Covid-19
- 3. Religion, Customs, and Traditions
- Shinto
- Shrines
- Buddhism
- New Religious Movements
- Religion and the Rites of Passage
- Aspects of Traditional Culture
- 4. The Japanese at Home
- Visiting a Japanese Home
- The Japanese Bath
- Decline of the Extended Family
- Children and Family Life
- 5. Time Out
- The Pursuit of Leisure
- Social Life
- Geisha and the World of Entertainment
- Leisure and Work
- Cultural Life
- Sports
- Wining and Dining
- The Public Transportation System
- Visitors and the Police
- 6. Gift Giving
- Before Departure
- 7. Food and Drink
- The Tea Ceremony
- "Beautiful" Food
- Fish Dishes
- Using Chopsticks
- Something About Saké
- The Japanese Cookery Basket
- Some Language Tips on Eating Out
- 8. Living in Japan
- "Finding Your Way"
- "In Japan, Nothing Changes"
- Entry Requirements
- Some "Housekeeping" Information
- Everyday Life
- 9. Business Briefing
- The Japanese Economy
- Some Introductory "Essentials"
- Aspects of Communication
- Women in Business
- Understanding "No"
- Understanding "Yes"
- Consensus.
- The Unequal Partnership-Lessons to be Learned
- Other Dos and Don'ts
- 10. Language and Communication
- Structure of the Language
- Pronunciation
- Some "Imported" Words
- Conclusion
- Appendix 1: Useful Words and Phrases
- Appendix 2: Useful Apps
- Further Reading
- Picture Credits
- Copyright
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-78702-893-3
- OCLC:
- 1228037806
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