"Why don't Japanese people look each other in the eye when speaking?"
"Why don't Japanees people say no?"
"Why do Japanese people often sleep on trains?"
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"Why don't Japanees people say no?"
"Why do Japanese people often sleep on trains?"
Use this topic to talk about questions related to Japanese culture. It's a good opportunity for non-Japanese to learn more about Japan, and for Japanese people to learn about their own culture.
If you have some questions about Japan, please ask!
If you see that someone has a question, share your answer!
It will be fun to see a variety of questions and answers.
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Subject: Why Japanese people do not look in the eye when speaking
It comes from mental reason, the "shame" is based on the Japanese
culture.
Looking at one person for long time, especialy into eyes, is
understood as an expression of antagonism(to see enemy,rival).
In order to avoid such mixed feeling of "shame" and "antagonism"
Japanese people understand staring at a person for long time
is "discourtesy".
Is my explanation clear for reader?
明白了嗎？
Eddie
It comes from mental reason, the "shame" is based on the Japanese
culture.
Looking at one person for long time, especialy into eyes, is
understood as an expression of antagonism(to see enemy,rival).
In order to avoid such mixed feeling of "shame" and "antagonism"
Japanese people understand staring at a person for long time
is "discourtesy".
Is my explanation clear for reader?
明白了嗎？
Eddie
Why don’t the Japanese invite people over to their homes？
Answer: In my opinion, the reason why the Japanese invite people over to their homes is Japanese house have no space to do the party. American houses have huge yard and kitchen so they can hold the party. Sometimes, Japanese houses are called “Rabbit house” by foreigner. In addition, Japanese tend to keep their privacy so people usually invite only some close friends. Eventually, I think one reason is space; another reason is their conservative character.
Mild Mai☆
Answer: In my opinion, the reason why the Japanese invite people over to their homes is Japanese house have no space to do the party. American houses have huge yard and kitchen so they can hold the party. Sometimes, Japanese houses are called “Rabbit house” by foreigner. In addition, Japanese tend to keep their privacy so people usually invite only some close friends. Eventually, I think one reason is space; another reason is their conservative character.
Mild Mai☆
This response from "New Noboru"
Why do Japanese like brand names?
I guess most of japanese, especially young, are tend to buy the latest things and things with brand name to get attention from people arond them because Japanese has similar face. To make sure indivisualism, Japanese buy brand name.
Why do Japanese like brand names?
I guess most of japanese, especially young, are tend to buy the latest things and things with brand name to get attention from people arond them because Japanese has similar face. To make sure indivisualism, Japanese buy brand name.
■Why do the Japanese want to group personalities according to blood types?
“What is your blood type?” Japanese people love to ask this question. There are some reasons we love to ask it. One is that we believe each blood type has a typical personality. Person who has blood type A is usually said he/she is earnest, punctual. Blood type B is said selfish, positive. Blood type O is said social, cheerful and sweeping. Blood type AB is said kind, genius and odd. These are not always true but we sometimes face to the situation that we can’t help believing blood types influence personalities. When people meet new people, they ask his/her blood type so that they get rough information about the person. Also, another reason why Japanese people love asking about blood type is that the question can be a prompt to have a smooth conversation. Therefore, asking blood types is important for Japanese people to start a new friendship.
Kicky Kumiko
“What is your blood type?” Japanese people love to ask this question. There are some reasons we love to ask it. One is that we believe each blood type has a typical personality. Person who has blood type A is usually said he/she is earnest, punctual. Blood type B is said selfish, positive. Blood type O is said social, cheerful and sweeping. Blood type AB is said kind, genius and odd. These are not always true but we sometimes face to the situation that we can’t help believing blood types influence personalities. When people meet new people, they ask his/her blood type so that they get rough information about the person. Also, another reason why Japanese people love asking about blood type is that the question can be a prompt to have a smooth conversation. Therefore, asking blood types is important for Japanese people to start a new friendship.
Kicky Kumiko
Why there are so many love-hotels in Japan??
@ Japanese people, especially old people are not open for making love.
Therefore, young people cannot make love at their houses. So they need
places to do it.
@ Japanese houses are small and their walls are very thin. If people
make love in this situation, the voice and sounds go out. As I wrote
first sentence, Japanese are not open for the conduct, People feel ashamed
and the atmosphere of a family goes very bad.
@ Japanese adults tend to prostitute. It means some people make love
secretly to others. Consequently, love-hotels are appropriate place for
them.
These days, love-hotels have been improved. They have games, gorgeous
bathes, food services, DVDs and so on. So love-hotels are very comfortable
places for couples. Also they can stay there cheaply. As a result, couples
use love-hotels as dates.
In Japanese law, by the high way, some rest places need to be built. From
this reason, there are a lot of love-hotels near high way.
Kiddy Kyohei
@ Japanese people, especially old people are not open for making love.
Therefore, young people cannot make love at their houses. So they need
places to do it.
@ Japanese houses are small and their walls are very thin. If people
make love in this situation, the voice and sounds go out. As I wrote
first sentence, Japanese are not open for the conduct, People feel ashamed
and the atmosphere of a family goes very bad.
@ Japanese adults tend to prostitute. It means some people make love
secretly to others. Consequently, love-hotels are appropriate place for
them.
These days, love-hotels have been improved. They have games, gorgeous
bathes, food services, DVDs and so on. So love-hotels are very comfortable
places for couples. Also they can stay there cheaply. As a result, couples
use love-hotels as dates.
In Japanese law, by the high way, some rest places need to be built. From
this reason, there are a lot of love-hotels near high way.
Kiddy Kyohei
☆Why Japanese sleep in the train?☆
I think as Japanese that there are some four reasons why Japanese sleep in the train.
First, they are just tired. They use commuter train everyday, so they might be tired.
Second, some might pretend to sleep because they are shy, althouh foreigners seem to like speaking to others. Other miht pretend to sleep because they dont want to offer their seats to old people.
Third, they enjoy their own time to spend thinking about something or listening to music.
We can say thet Japnese are not good at communicating with strangers compared with foreigners.
I think as Japanese that there are some four reasons why Japanese sleep in the train.
First, they are just tired. They use commuter train everyday, so they might be tired.
Second, some might pretend to sleep because they are shy, althouh foreigners seem to like speaking to others. Other miht pretend to sleep because they dont want to offer their seats to old people.
Third, they enjoy their own time to spend thinking about something or listening to music.
We can say thet Japnese are not good at communicating with strangers compared with foreigners.
> new noboru
i doubt your question, "Why do Japanese like brand names? " is right.
Cuz japanese people lay stress on harmony and most of them like to have
same things and wear similar clothes. They feel relieved that they did
so.
In my opinion, if they really want to stand out or attract attention
from others, they will make different, unusual or original styles.
Q. In Japan, why no one take other's bags or belongings while people leave the seats with their bags put on the desk?
- Some people may take them, but most japanese people don't do that,
because they tend to trust people and also japan is quite safe compared
with other countries.
So they beleive that no one won't take their belongings while they leave their seats.
extraordinary erino
i doubt your question, "Why do Japanese like brand names? " is right.
Cuz japanese people lay stress on harmony and most of them like to have
same things and wear similar clothes. They feel relieved that they did
so.
In my opinion, if they really want to stand out or attract attention
from others, they will make different, unusual or original styles.
Q. In Japan, why no one take other's bags or belongings while people leave the seats with their bags put on the desk?
- Some people may take them, but most japanese people don't do that,
because they tend to trust people and also japan is quite safe compared
with other countries.
So they beleive that no one won't take their belongings while they leave their seats.
extraordinary erino
★Why aren't the elderly offered seats?
I think it's because some Japanese aren't say "thank you" and take a seat when they offered seats. This means elderly says "I'm not too old to receive a seat!". If elderly said that a person who try to offer the seat feel embarassing.
So, that is the big reason the elderlly aren't offered seats.
Yell Yumi
I think it's because some Japanese aren't say "thank you" and take a seat when they offered seats. This means elderly says "I'm not too old to receive a seat!". If elderly said that a person who try to offer the seat feel embarassing.
So, that is the big reason the elderlly aren't offered seats.
Yell Yumi
Why aren't the elderly offended seats?
In my opinion, one reason is that most Japanese people are so tired that they cannot notice the presence of elderly. I guess Japanese people have to work harder than any other courtiers because Japan has few resources such as petroleum and natural gas. If Japan were abundant in petroleum like Saudi Arabia, Japanese people would not be busy like today.
Another reason is that it need courage to offer elderly seats. I think that many people would pay attention to me when I offer elderly seats in the train. Japanese people unwilling to catch others attentions because they are basically shy. That is why some Japanese don’t offer elderly seats.
Mad Mutsuko
In my opinion, one reason is that most Japanese people are so tired that they cannot notice the presence of elderly. I guess Japanese people have to work harder than any other courtiers because Japan has few resources such as petroleum and natural gas. If Japan were abundant in petroleum like Saudi Arabia, Japanese people would not be busy like today.
Another reason is that it need courage to offer elderly seats. I think that many people would pay attention to me when I offer elderly seats in the train. Japanese people unwilling to catch others attentions because they are basically shy. That is why some Japanese don’t offer elderly seats.
Mad Mutsuko
hi.
im typing this by my mobil phone using small letters. sorry about it.
i took this question from the book which was introduced in the class.←i forgot its name, sorry.
｢why is laundry hung outside to dry?｣
some following reasons came up but im not sure they are exactly right.
・there is no enough space for setting the dryers in japanese houses.
―most japanese people set the washing machine in the lavatory. so it might be difficult to set a dryer there. and our houses are rather small. oh! iv just remembered that my host family in england set these kind of machines in the basement that made me surprised ：0―
・japanes might think to dry clothes by the sunlight is very natural.
―well, japanese also hung out futons, aren't they? i think japanese might prefer the sunlight or something natural
―
・we don't need extra energy.
―that's true. the sunlight doesn't make any costs（thank you）―
if you have any other ideas, please tell me：）
yippee yuki
im typing this by my mobil phone using small letters. sorry about it.
i took this question from the book which was introduced in the class.←i forgot its name, sorry.
｢why is laundry hung outside to dry?｣
some following reasons came up but im not sure they are exactly right.
・there is no enough space for setting the dryers in japanese houses.
―most japanese people set the washing machine in the lavatory. so it might be difficult to set a dryer there. and our houses are rather small. oh! iv just remembered that my host family in england set these kind of machines in the basement that made me surprised ：0―
・japanes might think to dry clothes by the sunlight is very natural.
―well, japanese also hung out futons, aren't they? i think japanese might prefer the sunlight or something natural
―
・we don't need extra energy.
―that's true. the sunlight doesn't make any costs（thank you）―
if you have any other ideas, please tell me：）
yippee yuki
Subject: Why Japanese people don't say "No".
It depends on occasion.
In the society of a company, we must obey the order from higher position
in order to show our positve attitude toward the department manager.
It might be connected to his/her career up(to advance position).
The Governor of Tokyo, Mr. Shintaro Ishihara released his book
"The Japanese who can say "No" ".
It encourages many Japanese to say "No", but what he meant is
to the pressure by the U.S.
It is said that Japan is weak against the pressure from foreign countries.
When he wrote the book, he was the minister of transportation.
He had to correct the gap between two countries of Jap. & the U.S.
The U.S. demanded increment of flight from the U.S. to Japan.
However, the number of U.S. air liner was already larger than Japan's
air liner.
They had Pan American, United Air, American Air, North West flights
allowed to Japan, but Japan had only JAL allowed to the U.S. at that time.
In order to correct this imbalance, Mr. Ishihara said "No" to the government
of the U.S.
So, we Japanese say "No" depends on the occasion.
Thank you for reading above.
Eddie
It depends on occasion.
In the society of a company, we must obey the order from higher position
in order to show our positve attitude toward the department manager.
It might be connected to his/her career up(to advance position).
The Governor of Tokyo, Mr. Shintaro Ishihara released his book
"The Japanese who can say "No" ".
It encourages many Japanese to say "No", but what he meant is
to the pressure by the U.S.
It is said that Japan is weak against the pressure from foreign countries.
When he wrote the book, he was the minister of transportation.
He had to correct the gap between two countries of Jap. & the U.S.
The U.S. demanded increment of flight from the U.S. to Japan.
However, the number of U.S. air liner was already larger than Japan's
air liner.
They had Pan American, United Air, American Air, North West flights
allowed to Japan, but Japan had only JAL allowed to the U.S. at that time.
In order to correct this imbalance, Mr. Ishihara said "No" to the government
of the U.S.
So, we Japanese say "No" depends on the occasion.
Thank you for reading above.
Eddie
Sub ject: 8th Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune(1684-1751) and Cherry blossom
In 1716, ex-shogun passed away at young age of 8 year old.
In order to succeed, Yoshimue who a lord of Kishu(紀州=和歌山県) was
immediately elected as 8th shogun in Edo where was central of politics.
While monetary economy was penatrated into market, the rice value was
getting down and its less value made economic condition in sumrai society
unstable.
Yoshimune enacted fixed taxation to farmers, economization to nation and
proceeded expansion of farmland to increase rice production.
However the weather was unstable, rather became cool worldwide at these
ages, thus rice production was lower than the past years.
Citizens including farmers often raised riots here and there in Japan.
On the other hand, Yoshimune provided leisure spaces to citizens as a welfare.
One of the leisure spaces was banks of Sumida-river, Yoshimune directed to
plant cherry trees along the river.
When the season came, cherry trees bloomed beautifully.
People got gather under the trees and enjoyed cherry blossoms.
It is said that it was the begining of Japanese custom of cherry blossom
viewing every year.
Yoshimune built the same purpose parks with cherry trees at Asukayam
(飛鳥山）and Gotenyama(御殿山）,too.
Above is the short story about the one of Japanese culture regarding
to the cherry blossom.
I hope this will help readers to understand origin of reason why Japanese
like cherry blossoms.
Eddie
In 1716, ex-shogun passed away at young age of 8 year old.
In order to succeed, Yoshimue who a lord of Kishu(紀州=和歌山県) was
immediately elected as 8th shogun in Edo where was central of politics.
While monetary economy was penatrated into market, the rice value was
getting down and its less value made economic condition in sumrai society
unstable.
Yoshimune enacted fixed taxation to farmers, economization to nation and
proceeded expansion of farmland to increase rice production.
However the weather was unstable, rather became cool worldwide at these
ages, thus rice production was lower than the past years.
Citizens including farmers often raised riots here and there in Japan.
On the other hand, Yoshimune provided leisure spaces to citizens as a welfare.
One of the leisure spaces was banks of Sumida-river, Yoshimune directed to
plant cherry trees along the river.
When the season came, cherry trees bloomed beautifully.
People got gather under the trees and enjoyed cherry blossoms.
It is said that it was the begining of Japanese custom of cherry blossom
viewing every year.
Yoshimune built the same purpose parks with cherry trees at Asukayam
(飛鳥山）and Gotenyama(御殿山）,too.
Above is the short story about the one of Japanese culture regarding
to the cherry blossom.
I hope this will help readers to understand origin of reason why Japanese
like cherry blossoms.
Eddie
This is from Miracle Megumi,
Why do many Japanese students attend the school?
Many Japanese students go to the cram school after the school. It seems
more than a half of classmate study there. When I was a elementary school
student, I went to the cram school in spite of inderstanding the class in the school.
Some people who can not understand what the teacher said in the class
study there. However, it is a few people. Almost people do not need to go
there. But, they consider about their future, especially their parents.
In Japan, the high level schools (include junior high school, high school, of couse, university) help them to have a good life , they think. It means get a good job, money and so on. That is why many Japanese students attend the school.
In my case, I had other reason. My mother recommended me to go there.
Becaue my friends go there eariler. Therefore, mymother worried about that for me. I think most of the student who gothere do not want to study any more. However, "Everyone attend there", Everone study more". As a result, they go to the cram school.
Megumi
Why do many Japanese students attend the school?
Many Japanese students go to the cram school after the school. It seems
more than a half of classmate study there. When I was a elementary school
student, I went to the cram school in spite of inderstanding the class in the school.
Some people who can not understand what the teacher said in the class
study there. However, it is a few people. Almost people do not need to go
there. But, they consider about their future, especially their parents.
In Japan, the high level schools (include junior high school, high school, of couse, university) help them to have a good life , they think. It means get a good job, money and so on. That is why many Japanese students attend the school.
In my case, I had other reason. My mother recommended me to go there.
Becaue my friends go there eariler. Therefore, mymother worried about that for me. I think most of the student who gothere do not want to study any more. However, "Everyone attend there", Everone study more". As a result, they go to the cram school.
Megumi
After we had the discussion with the exchange students last month, we talked about one of their questions, "Why are Japanese people so quiet during concerts?" Even during rock concerts, people don't dance so much, and don't sing along with the music as in America or some other countries.
I found this short article that interested me. Singer/songwriter Izumiya Shigeru told people to stop clapping, be quiet, and listen to his music.
I remember one time that I went to a concert and sat listening to the concert thoughtfully. My friend thought I didn't enjoy it because I was sitting with a serious look on my face. Really, I was just enjoying it that much.
泉谷しげる「手拍子すんな」毒舌炸裂ライブ
7月13日8時1分配信 サンケイスポーツ
還暦を迎えたシンガー・ソングライター、泉谷しげる（６０）が１２日、東京・世田谷ものづくり学校（旧・池尻中）でトーク＆ライブを行った。
すぐ隣の東山中出身という泉谷は「この中学とは世田谷公園をはさんで張り合ったもんだ」と懐かしんだ。だが、ライブが始まると「手拍子すんな。黙って聴いてろ！」と毒舌が炸裂。名曲「春夏秋冬」や新曲「時よ止まれ君は美しい！」など６曲を激唱した。
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20080713-00000035-sanspo-ent
I found this short article that interested me. Singer/songwriter Izumiya Shigeru told people to stop clapping, be quiet, and listen to his music.
I remember one time that I went to a concert and sat listening to the concert thoughtfully. My friend thought I didn't enjoy it because I was sitting with a serious look on my face. Really, I was just enjoying it that much.
泉谷しげる「手拍子すんな」毒舌炸裂ライブ
7月13日8時1分配信 サンケイスポーツ
還暦を迎えたシンガー・ソングライター、泉谷しげる（６０）が１２日、東京・世田谷ものづくり学校（旧・池尻中）でトーク＆ライブを行った。
すぐ隣の東山中出身という泉谷は「この中学とは世田谷公園をはさんで張り合ったもんだ」と懐かしんだ。だが、ライブが始まると「手拍子すんな。黙って聴いてろ！」と毒舌が炸裂。名曲「春夏秋冬」や新曲「時よ止まれ君は美しい！」など６曲を激唱した。
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20080713-00000035-sanspo-ent
Subject: little culture of Rakugo
I thank you very much for, school mates and Mr. Waller who gave us lecure abut the intercultural differnces deeply.
Ten, I would like to introduce one of cultur of"Rakugo" old story episode, Japanes sytle but it maight be simillar Americann standaup commedy.
The below is the short Rakugo in English which is actualy played at "ozashiki"
in front of audiences.
(at the art gallery)
Oh what lovely art! so many beautiful peices of art.
Oh look at this one! Oh, that's woderful! Oh, yes, very,very nice.
Em.... excuse me, sir. HI! Sorry to disturb you. Eh, is this a Renoir?
Uh? No, adama. This is a Monet.
Monet? Oh, I see. Oh, it's very nice, isn't it? And .... and this one?
Is this a Monet, too?
Eh, no, madm. That one is a da Vinci.
Da Vinci?! Oh, I see, it's very impressive. Ant the next one?
Oh,oh, dear! Oh, my! Wow! This one is, uh.... quite shocking isn't it.
It's actually a little bit scary, Oh, no,no,no. No! Don't tell me.
I know this one. It's a Picaso.
No, madam, That is a mirror.
＊from NHK Advance English Conversation March, 2008.
This shows, the point of rough is the same and many Rukugo can
entertain people in English, too.
Mr. L. Waller, why don't you play above rakugo to new students in
your class, next semister.
Best regards
E. Iseki
ps: I thank you for your invitation to your apartment today.
I could enjoy very much and could excange opnions having various
drink and food.
I am happy that I could make many friends.
Thank you very much again.
I thank you very much for, school mates and Mr. Waller who gave us lecure abut the intercultural differnces deeply.
Ten, I would like to introduce one of cultur of"Rakugo" old story episode, Japanes sytle but it maight be simillar Americann standaup commedy.
The below is the short Rakugo in English which is actualy played at "ozashiki"
in front of audiences.
(at the art gallery)
Oh what lovely art! so many beautiful peices of art.
Oh look at this one! Oh, that's woderful! Oh, yes, very,very nice.
Em.... excuse me, sir. HI! Sorry to disturb you. Eh, is this a Renoir?
Uh? No, adama. This is a Monet.
Monet? Oh, I see. Oh, it's very nice, isn't it? And .... and this one?
Is this a Monet, too?
Eh, no, madm. That one is a da Vinci.
Da Vinci?! Oh, I see, it's very impressive. Ant the next one?
Oh,oh, dear! Oh, my! Wow! This one is, uh.... quite shocking isn't it.
It's actually a little bit scary, Oh, no,no,no. No! Don't tell me.
I know this one. It's a Picaso.
No, madam, That is a mirror.
＊from NHK Advance English Conversation March, 2008.
This shows, the point of rough is the same and many Rukugo can
entertain people in English, too.
Mr. L. Waller, why don't you play above rakugo to new students in
your class, next semister.
Best regards
E. Iseki
ps: I thank you for your invitation to your apartment today.
I could enjoy very much and could excange opnions having various
drink and food.
I am happy that I could make many friends.
Thank you very much again.
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