If you're an xenophile or just because you're interested in Asian culture-have you ever gone to visit? And, what did you like most and least about it?
2006-07-27 18:01:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
I'm a Canadian living in Japan. Japan has some very cool points - they try so very hard to keep traditional ways and values. Every day you can see people (mainly woman) walking around in Kimonos. Sushi is quite tastey (although there are a few things i still won't try like raw baby cuttlefish (whole)). Sumo is a fantastic sport to watch, very exciting once you learn the rules (easy), and it is a good way to learn the language. Fantastic tech products too.
Japan's downsides are it's narrowness of vision - people are xenophobic - the spaces beside me are always the last to fill up on the train. Education sucks - it's necessary to go to study school after regular school hours to get ahead and into a good school (this is from kindergarten on up, people; no joke!). The communter trains and elevators are terribly packed at rush hour and the fares are unfairly expensive. People always seem to be killing eachother here - there's always something in the news. Mostly happens within the family unit, but there are also lots of revenge and random murders too.
If i didn't have young children about to enter grade school, I'd love to stay in Japan. It really is a nice country once you get out of the metropolitan areas. As it is, I'm gettin outta here!
2006-07-27 18:17:06 · answer #1 · answered by David A 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To be honest, I'm very interested in China, but that led to my interest in Japan as well. I really hope to visit there one day. I especially love the food, the dress, anime art, and their high standards (although the idea of hara-kiri and the "death before shame" concept is a bit unsettling...) I think the stuff I wouldn't like about Japan prob. would be the influence of porn and sexuality; I have heard of some MAJOR weird games over there, cases of harrassment (men harrassing women), and also, a lot of modern Japanese fashions are... *ahem* "unique." But other than the "weirdness" of Japan and its crowded spaces, I think I'd like it very much. If I could live somewhere in the countryside, away from the cities, that'd be even better.
2006-07-28 01:28:01 · answer #2 · answered by ATWolf 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I live here in Japan. I love Japan. But recently Japan is getting Americanized. It's too bad.
2006-07-28 09:55:53 · answer #3 · answered by Black Dog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love Japan! I really hope to visit there someday.
2006-07-28 01:05:11 · answer #4 · answered by i luv teh fishes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes!!!! japan is the best!!! i want to live there I love the culture,history,videogames,anime&manga!! Also the food there!!
its like a mecca for technology and video game fanatics like myself.
2006-07-28 01:12:10 · answer #5 · answered by Cloud S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes its me I love Japan., Becoz my future lays there
2006-07-28 01:05:34 · answer #6 · answered by JJ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never been there and there's not really a need to since i just want to buy souvenirs that i can get on ebay.i like their products,especially the cute novelty items.
2006-07-28 01:09:00 · answer #7 · answered by bumblebee_chola 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah, i like it so much, that i decided to live here.
good luck.
2006-07-28 02:13:09 · answer #8 · answered by john 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like least how expensive everything is. everything else is cool.
2006-07-28 01:05:04 · answer #9 · answered by warriorn639mr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋