Government: 'Constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary government." http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107666.html, October 20, 2009.
Cultural: "For many people, the mention of Japanese culture conjours up images of weird masks and extravagantly made-up actors twirling red umbrellas on a stage. The traditional arts of Japan offer an opportunity to experience something truly exotic or find inner calm." http://www.japan-zone.com/culture/, October 20, 2009. Many people do not view the people of Japan as they are. They need to put a new and "real" view on Japan. The Japanese culture enjoys festivals very much and have 3-5 a month. "Snow festivals, fire festivals, fertility festivals - you name it, they have it." http://www.japan-zone.com/culture/, October 20th, 2009. In Japan they have holidays welcoming all four seasons. Each season will change what they eat for the time being. "the changing seasons bring new delicacies and an excuse to travel the length of the country to sample local dishes." http://www.japan-zone.com/culture/, October 20, 2009.
Education: The Japanese educational system was changed after World War II, it is very similar to the American schooling years. "6 years of elementary school, 3 years of junior high school, 3 years of senior high school and 4 years of University". http://japanese.about.com/od/japaneselessons/a/061000.htm, October 20, 2009. Japan has one of the worlds best education populations. Their educational system is closely supervised. "The difference in the school-year system causes some inconvenience to students who wish to study abroad in the U.S. A half year is wasted waiting to get in and often another year is wasted when coming back to the Japanese university because of having to repeat a year." http://japanese.about.com/od/japaneselessons/a/061000.htm, October 20, 2009. In the schools English language education starts during Junior High School and will continue until their are in High School, Usually until they are graduated. Even with all of this schooling many students can not speak or write English properly.
Social Customs: Physical contact in public is impolite. It is very common to smoke in front of someone, but it is very rude to chew gum when people are around. Most often when entering a home or restaurant you will be given slippers to wear, and need to take your shoes off. When you are in homes your visiting it is very rude to look into their kitchen. This is something that foreigners find very strange.
You have done a great job. your report looks impressive.
ReplyDeleteIf you can add the some materials about the Japanses history and Politics, that will be great!
ReplyDeleteYou alreday posted your first interview transcript! Impressive! Did the research help doing the interveiw? :)
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ReplyDeletegood content....you may want to have the website address out of your paragraphs.....
ReplyDeleteYou have a lot of good information. It is very well organized. I hope it helped you in your interview!
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ReplyDeleteGood job. The cultural information was really interesting. Maybe add a little about the history otherwise it is great!
ReplyDeleteYou found some really helpful information to help yourself and others learn more about Japan. I would, however, have organized it so that it was a little easier to read--the websites in the middle of everything made it easy to get lost in the words.
ReplyDeleteVery good information. I like how you cited every part together.
ReplyDeleteGood job Maddy! :) you were very fast at getting your interview done also! good description of the culture.
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