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Differences between Japan and other countries
MatrixStorm:
--- Quote from: brunoais on September 03, 2012, 07:35:16 AM ---Living in Japan seems to be, for me something that I wouldn't be able to do for, at least, the first 5 years. School seems to work in an interesting way but, at the same time, seems even more awful to take it in Japan. They have loads and loads of technology but it's reserved for a minority of a minority. Cities are a no no! Too many people per m². In cities suberbs sounds better at that part, but then... Sounds like there there are no super market or, markets with quality products. I don't know if that's bad or not, but not knowing is a problem in that realm...
They are buddists... I don't follow any religion. I don't know if they'd force Buddhism in me or not.... One thing is completely awsome for sure! Their public transports, specially the trains (Jap main public transportation) is always on time. Failing the schedule is something that only happens in really exceptional situations. On the other hand.... In this country I live, trains failing their schedule (by more than 5 minutes before or after it's departure time) is what happens more than trains on time...
Soo... Is Japan better? No. Is Japan interesting as the way they behave and work and live and... Definitely! Would I want to go and live there? No chance!
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The dominant religion in Japan is Shinto-Buddheism, but their society and regular life are based on Confucian principles.
brunoais:
--- Quote from: MatrixStorm on September 03, 2012, 11:44:31 AM ---the dominat religion in Japan is Shinto-Buddheism, but their society and regular life are based on Confucian principles.
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thx for the headsup.
Ixarku:
Even if I knew the language a lot better, I don't think I would want to live & work in Japan. The thought of working in their office environments / corporate world, with all of the strict protocol and high expectations, makes me ill. I think the stress would probably kill me.
anoligarh:
It seems like "love letters" are popular in Japan, judging by anime :P.
Another weird thing, they seem to have crushes, then when they are in a relationship they are still shy and they don't even think of kissing or hugging ... then they jump in marriage. But i guess that's anime only.
MatrixStorm:
--- Quote from: anoligarh on September 03, 2012, 01:00:20 PM --- It seems like "love letters" are popular in Japan, judging by anime :P.
Another weird thing, they seem to have crushes, then when they are in a relationship they are still shy and they don't even think of kissing or hugging ... then they jump in marriage. But i guess that's anime only.
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Well they tend to be a bit more shy than us, even with our Western prudishness.
Yet I'm starting to believe all those manga/anime clichés in terms of high school love (except for the bleeding noses, who the hell came up with that one anyway?).
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