Ghost of Tsushima and the Mongol Invasion
The Kamikaze pilots of World War II have an infamous history. They were officially known as the Tokubetsu Kōgekitai (特別攻撃隊 “Special Attack Unit”) or Tokkō Tai. The pilots…
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The Story of Nintendo
Mario Brothers, Pikachu, Donkey Kong, Link, Princess Zelda, Yoshi and Kirby are just a few of the popular characters of Nintendo that many of us…
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The Importance of Hanko in Japanese Culture
A seal or a printing stamp in East and Southeast Asia is sometimes used instead of a signature in office documents, contracts, personal paperwork, works…
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Indirect Communication in Japanese Culture
In Japanese culture, communication styles reflect on maintaining harmony. The Japanese are generally non-confrontational and rarely directly give negative responses such as insults, criticisms, or…
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The Fast-Paced Modernization of Japan
Japan during the 17th through the 19th century adopted a policy known as that isolated the whole country from the outside world, known as the…
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Japan’s Tohoku Region
Japan faced the strongest earthquake in all of its recorded history ten years ago in the Tohoku region. A magnitude measured at 9.0 on the…
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Hierarchial Structure, or Jouge-kankei
In Japanese society, there is a strong hierarchical structure by age and grade. In any circumstances, people are expected to show respect by their language…
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Nenkō Joretsu in Japanese Culture
In Japan, there is a cultural norm in companies called Nenkō joretsu. It is a seniority-wage system of promoting employees of the firm based on how close…
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