Narankhuu

Academic Writing
Oct 10th, 2022

Japanese culture
Culture is a complex concept with many aspects. The culture of any country can be
determined by the country's historical path, geographical features, social status, and possibly
religious values. For example, in the Inuit language of the Inuit, the word snow is pronounced in
fifty different ways. But Inuktitut doesn't have a word for sunburn. Perhaps the more I study
Japanese, the more I will understand the characteristics of Japanese culture.

In today's globalized world, we are becoming more and more alike. We all wear western
clothes in our daily life. Everywhere in the world, we can find Coca-Cola. Everyone tries
desperately to learn English. Maybe someone would have said that twenty years ago.
But we don't notice the subtle details that everyone doesn't pay much attention to. We have
various stereotypes about the Japanese mentality. For example, a Japanese person adheres to the
principle of not interfering with others, while a Mongolian adheres to the principle of being no
less than a human being.

Japanese culture has many distinctive characteristics, buried in a long and rich history.
Japanese people are very proud people, who believe in love and respect and living a peaceful
life. There is a distinct social structure as with many other countries. Japan has much pride in its
food and cooking techniques and preparation of its food. The Japanese culture can deter
international business people due to a lack of understanding the business etiquette in Japan. The
values of the Japanese people strongly rely on social sanctions. 

  Although the neo-Confucian class system was abolished in the late 1800s some remnants of it
remain. The Japanese have an upper class comprising the top of the upper-class: royal families
and those with close relations to the royal family. The upper class also consists of the upper
business class, including those with high positions in companies and those who own large
corporations. The middle class includes small business owners and servicemen - those working
for the small business owners. The lowest class in Japan includes all those who are labor
workers. Many work from day to day to live or live with assistance from the government. One of
the largest determining factors of social division is the level of education, with the upper class
having a much broader and higher education level than those in the lower.

They put much thought into the look of their dishes. Rice and noodles are a staple of the
Japanese diet and are served at nearly every meal. Sushi and sashimi are both uniquely Japanese
dishes that are eaten very often. Soy is also a prevalent ingredient in the Japanese diet. While
many other regions have influenced Japanese cuisine, the people of Japan have adapted these
ingredients in their style. After World War II, the consumption of bread, dairy, and bread
increased dramatically.

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