2007-02-27 00:16:11 · 6 answers · asked by tisya 4 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
Didn't realize this was a cultural thing. They are mild mannered and more respectful of others. They are more calm. I don't know if there is a good answer why but they are kind and it is great.
2007-02-27 00:22:11 · answer #1 · answered by Adam 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
japanese have many masks, and '3 levels' in their relationships with others. (other cultures too but Japans are strong in particular.
1. 'The outside' these are people they will never see again, like someone next to them on the train or walk past in the street. They wont even look at you because they dont need to. They dont know you.
2. 'The inner' This is for people that they have constant contact with. People at work and school. They are very polite and do not offend. They do not show their real emotions, will go out of they way to help out. This is because they have to see you again tomorrow.
3. 'The core' this is close friends and family. This is the real person. Not many forigners get to see this at all. This is the real person, and without all the stiff formalities. This is the relaxed, laughing joking, hanging on you, slang using cool people that alot of us gaijin watch in anime & J-Dorama and think Japan is so cool. When many people go to Japan they realise it is not the case and think of Japanese as unhappy and boring.
This is true. Anyone who has spend just a short while in Japan is at the 'inner' or 'outside' of Japanese relationaships - where they think Japanese are wonderful and polite. Really they might think you are rude and arrogant. But they will never say this. Very few have the 'core' view.
Anyway once you live there long enough, Japan just becomes and place. I lived there for a couple of years, and although SUPER hard, it was SUPERx10000 amazing, and in fact I am flying back there tonight. Speaking of which I gotta finish packing (^_^)
2007-02-27 15:41:34 · answer #2 · answered by twikfat 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Indoctrination.
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2007-02-27 08:44:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
THE JAPANESE AND CHINESE LIVE THERE LIVES VERY SPIRTUALLY THOSE THAT TEACHES THEM TO RESPECT ALL THINGS AND TO BE HUBLE AND CARING NOTICE THEY TRAVEL IN GROUPS THEY LIVE IN GROUPS EAT AND PLAY THATS EHY THEY AR ESO SUCCESFUL AND LIVE SO LONG
2007-02-27 08:25:36 · answer #4 · answered by DI'MARIO 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to summarize, they are very fake.
2007-02-28 16:40:01 · answer #5 · answered by agavemike 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yeah?! Really? Gosh! I never heard something like that 'til now.
It must be a big joke! LOL! (- -,)
2007-02-27 08:58:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 7⤋