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Modern Japanese Culture

Japanese culture is full of surprises, and it may seem very bizarre to the rest of the world. There are several eccentricities about Japan. However, Japanese culture is a result of several years of evolution. They have had several influences from other countries in Asia as well.

The culture of Japan culture includes several traditional arts that are practiced even today, and are very popular across the world. Art forms like ikebana, origami, poetry, lacquer ware and so many more have originated in Japan. Japans traditional food is also very popular across the world, and dishes like sushi, and tempuras are among the popular ones.

Japanese way of landscaping, gardening and toy making have been popular throughout the centuries. The culture of Japan includes paying utmost level of respect to others. Whenever the Japanese meet strangers, they bow before them. This is showing respect to them and greeting them at the same time. Japanese people believe in controlling their emotions and not being loud about it. You will never hear them laugh or cry loudly. They will also never point fingers or call out to someone loudly. When strangers pat their back or make a comment loud enough so others could hear it, they may be offended with it, but will not show their feelings. Japanese business ethics are also very similar to their culture.

However, modern Japanese culture has drifted away a little bit from their original culture. The youngsters are more influenced by western practices, and you can see the effect through their clothing and taste of music. Pop and rock cultures of the west play a large role in the lives of Japanese teenagers.

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