though I probably have more experience in Japan as an adult than he does..... maybe I am just a slow learner.... zanen.
2007-08-27 05:26:22 · 7 answers · asked by shazam 6 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
J-O, thanks for your thoughtful answer to this. I agree with you.
2007-08-28 14:39:14 · update #1
Don't think. Just continue to feel and see other people till you realize. However, another question arise soon.
The world has no black or white answers. It's vague and ambiguous, but there are tons of grey steps, but no definite answers. Japan is as ZEN world. Maybe this is also wrong. Nobody can/will clarify.
2007-08-27 13:21:32 · answer #1 · answered by Joriental 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Because you are trying to understand Japan with western thinking.
Japan is not the west, so if you really want to understand, you need to acquire "Japanese thinking". it might be loaded with contradiction and differ greatly from western thinking.
As joriental said, Japan and its culture is vague and ambiguous, the feature is very hard to describe.
I think good way to acquire is do nothing and not to query the differences from the west.
2007-08-27 22:50:42 · answer #2 · answered by oncoshishin 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Japan is what you make of it. I have traveled and live in some parts of Africa , Asia and Europe.
To me a country that has give me the opportunity to simplify my life and make it my home.
I find it very easy to live may be because I do not compare it to all the other countries I have visited.
2007-08-28 06:12:58 · answer #3 · answered by thumba 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Don't sweat it. I have an Asian Studies degree and spent a decade in Japan, but I still get told I don't know what I'm talking about.
2007-08-27 13:01:24 · answer #4 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Don't worry about it. I don't think you judge Japan like he mentioned. I thought that is a just a question.
2007-08-27 12:50:58 · answer #5 · answered by ets2521 5 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Explain Japan???
What about Japan do you want to know???
Japan is a country.
They speak Japanese
Japanese people are cute, nice, friendly, helpful
I love Japanese food
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2007-08-27 12:39:41 · answer #6 · answered by KingKongKang 2 · 3⤊ 4⤋
I'd explain it to you, but you probably wouldn't understand. lol
2007-08-28 01:39:28 · answer #7 · answered by Rabbityama 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋