NAME: DIANA CATHERINE DACALDACAL BSED ENGLISH (3195)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I: INTRODUCTION

PART II: GRAPHIC ORGANIZER

PART III: SIMILARITIES &

DIFFERENCES

PART IV: CONCLUSION

PART I: INTRODUCTION
Japan is an island nation off Asia's east coast. Hokkaido (Hokkaido), Honshu
(Honsh), Shikoku, and Kyushu (Kyushu) are the four main islands of Japan, listed
from north to south. The Japanese landscape is mountainous, with highlands
covering more than four-fifths of the land surface, ample precipitation, and
typically warm temperatures throughout the country. It varies from tropical in the
south to cool temperate in north. Winters are cold with heavy snowfall in the
mountains in the north. Summers are long, hot, and sunny. Fertile soil, warm
temperatures, and plenty of rain. Japan is a country rich in vegetation as can be
seen here in this bamboo forest. The country's latitudinal extent, the surrounding
waters, and its proximity to the bordering Asian mainland are the key impacts.
Despite Japan's enormous human population, the country's land mammals,
reptiles, and birds can be found in large numbers in the country's remote, densely
forested mountain regions. The national language is Japanese, and Ainu is nearly
extinct. The Japanese language belongs to the Altaic linguistic lineage and is
particularly like Korean, albeit the vocabulary is different.

Philippines (Manila) is a Southeast Asian archipelagic country in the western Pacific

Ocean. The Philippines are one of only two largely Roman Catholic countries in
Asia, and are named after Philip II, King of Spain during the Colonization of the
Spaniards of the islands in the 16th century. The Philippines has a tropical climate
with powerful monsoons, and it is home to more than 200 animal species. Filipinos
refers to the ethnically varied population of the Philippines as a whole. The
Negritos, a name that refers to a group of people with dark skin and tiny stature
that includes the Aeta, Ita, Agta, and others, were the indigenous inhabitants of the
islands. The Philippines is mostly a farming country. The peso is the country's
cryptocurrency. Coconuts and coconut products are main export assets for the
Philippines, and it is one of the world's largest producers. Its economy is built on
free enterprise, which means that individuals and nonprofit organizations are
eligible to engage in its development and management, and often with
government assistance.
PART II: GRAPHIC ORGANIZER
 DESCRIPTION JAPAN
FLAG
The national flag of Japan is a
white rectangular flag with a large
red disk (representing the sun) in
the center. This flag is officially
called Nisshōki ("sun-mark flag")
in Japanese but is more
commonly known as Hinomaru
"circle of the sun").
POPULATION
126,025,108
PHILIPPINES
Two equal horizontal bands of
blue (top) and red with a white
equilateral triangle based on
the hoist side; in the center of
the triangle is a yellow sun with
eight primary rays (each
containing three individual
rays) and in each corner of the
triangle is a small yellow five-
pointed star.
111,265,058
LANGUAGE/S
Japanese is the national
language, and Ainu is
almost extinct.
The Japanese language is
generally included in the
Altaic linguistic group and
is especially akin to Korean,
although the vocabularies
differ.
LOCATION
East Asia
TERRAIN
Mostly rugged and
mountainous with
66% forest.
CLIMATE
There are over 120
languages spoken in the
Philippines. Filipino, the
standardized form of
Tagalog, the national
language and used in
formal education
throughout the country.
Southeast Asia
Mostly mountains with
narrow to extensive
coastal lowlands
 Tropical and Maritime
Wet and Dry Seasonal
Winds and Heavy Snow

RELIGION

1.5% = Christian
7.1% = Other 2.4% = Evangelical
66.8% = Buddhist and 2.6% = Iglesia ni Cristo
related beliefs 6.0% = Muslim
79.2% = Shinto and 9.5% = Other
related beliefs 79.5% = Roman Catholic

GOVERNMENT

A republic with a
presidential form of
Japan is a constitutional government wherein
monarchy power is equally divided
among its three
branches: executive,
legislative, and judicial.
 PART III: SIMILARITIES & DIFFERENCES

CHILDBIRTH PRACTICES

JAPAN PHILIPPINES

 Alongside prayer, it is
believed that stepping  Placing squash leaves
over a placenta, on a woman’s
They would
adopting a child, abdomen will induce
sometimes
warming the body,
leave their labor
sharing a bed with a
kids at their  Drink coconut water
postpartum woman, or parents’ with the belief that it
eating a postpartum will make for quick
house for
woman’s leftover food days to form a labor
may help a woman to bond.  After the child is born
conceive.
is the burial of the
 Women are also
encouraged not to cry placenta.
during labor.
 Fathers are not usually
present during labor.
PARENTING STYLES
 JAPAN PHILIPPINES

 Teaches their kids to be  Carry their child in their arms

independent at a very young
age by letting them ride a public  Use “po” and “opo.”
transportation alone.  Co-sleeping
 parents express love to their  Spanking
 Affectionate
children is being sensitive and
responsive  Always goes to church with
 Strict
 regulate their children’s
their kids and sometimes
behaviors by discussing the  Sets motivate them to take part as
consequences of their misdeeds boundaries
 allow their children to make church server.
decisions regarding personal
issues like recreational  Praises a kid through words
activities, clothes, and friends and not in material things.
WEDDING RITES

JAPAN
PHILIPPINES

Today, the traditional

Today, a typical Filipino
Japanese ceremony is Shinto- Parents on
wedding consists of the
style, performed by a Shinto both sides
must have a following rituals: a
priest and held at a shrine.
common candle lighting, a coin
The ceremony itself is very
agreement in blessing, a veiling, the
formal and usually very
wedding tying of the nuptial cord,
private, with only close
preparation as well as the throwing
family and a few guests
and wedding of rice grains.
present. Shiro-muku. Brides
involvement.
who choose a Shinto-style
wedding wear a white
kimono, called shiro-muku.
DINING ETIQUITTE

JAPAN PHILIPPINES

 Uses chopsticks
When  Spoon and fork are
 Sit Properly
eating the common utensils
 Pour drink to
refrain use
others first before
from  Refusing packed
yourself.
walking leftover food is rude
 Keep condiments
They  Never leave the
on their
can’t eat table unless
designated bowls
without everyone is finish
 Slurp noodles
rice  They always pray
loudly
before eating
 Always show
gratitude
WORK ETHICS

JAPAN PHILIPPINES

 When exchanging  Filipinos are always

business cards, you composed and
should hold the card High enthusiastic
with both hands respect to  They always include
 They accept gifts like seniors  “po” and “opo” to
bottle of wine or pens.
It is strictly prohibited Overtime address whoever.
to give flowers or any working  They have a strong
item that is wrap in red seems sense of family ties and
as it symbolizes blood normal to so treat their co-worker
and sickness. them the same.
 They always prioritize
work
FAMILY ORIENTATION

JAPAN PHILIPPINES

 Families tend to  They discourage their

invest a lot of time kids to move out to
and resources into their house even they
their children’s It is common are grown up
education and will to find three  They always invite
often commit generations the whole family
themselves to living whenever there is a
facilitating the ideal together celebration.
conditions for their  They love family
child to study gathering like
reunions.
BURIAL CUSTOMS
JAPAN
The burial custom of Japan is the deceased
body is covered with white cloth onto the
face, body is dressed, placed in a coffin, and
packed with dry ice. here is a window in the
cover above the body's face. It is then
placed in front of an arrangement of lights,
sculpture, and flowers, suggestive of
paradise. A portrait of the deceased is
placed within the arrangement and
incense, which must be kept always
burning, is placed near the coffin. Guests
arrive bearing gifts of money sealed in
special envelopes tied up with black and
white string, each mourner will take up
granular incense from a bowl, hold it to
their forehead then drop it onto a burner
PHILIPPINES
A Filipino funeral is a wake period that lasts
anywhere from three to seven days. The deceased is
generally displayed at home in a casket during the
wake period. Decorations such as flowers, lights,
mementos, and a registry book may surround the
Held a vigil and casket. Family members may take turns staying
awake during the night, so someone is always awake
wears black
for the all-night vigils. There are conversations,
clothing to show
singing, guitar playing, food and drinks, and card
grievance. games going on to keep everyone awake. A hearse
takes the casket to the church in a funeral
procession and takes the casket to the cemetery for
the burial. For nine days after the burial, also known
as a novena, mourners say prayers such as the
rosary. After novena, the family gathers for a funeral
meal to celebrate the deceased’s life. The mourning
period typically lasts at least six weeks after the
deceased’s death. Mourners often wear a black pin
or black clothing to show they’re in mourning.
 PART IV: CONCLUSION

Japanese and Philippines are really an interesting country with

interesting underlying beliefs and cultures. All throughout the
paper, it tackles what are differences and similarities of both
countries in most simple terms such as language, climate,
government type, currency etc. to the complex part that is
cultivated by culture like childbirth practices, dining etiquettes, wedding rites, burial
customs and more. It is relatively obvious that even these two countries came in the
same continent and although Japan had colonized the Philippines for 3 years, the cultural
beliefs and practices isn’t well built and widespread.

As I was establishing this project, it made me realize how important to have an ample
knowledge about other countries culture, it gave me chills just imagining continuing to
explore various cultures of different countries. Studying other country’s cultural practices
and beliefs feels like you are letting yourself getting involved with the country’s
astonishing history, how it is built and what are the underlying concepts that made the
country what it is today. Culture is a broad spectrum of study so it can provide you any
information you need and of course studying other country’s culture doesn’t mean we
have the rights to perform sacred cultures.
Furthermore, studying various cultures will really help us understand each other break
the stigmatizing thought of culture border and overcome ethnic division. It aids
ignorance and opens horizons for new learning objective and makes us aware in how
culture connects and hones a nation.