as i peered into the window of the most intelligent technological experts from japan, they opted to archaically eat with sticks
by william joseph hemmington April 8, 2006
Get the japan mug.A country on the Northern Hemisphere, located in the Eastest end of the Far East, with about 130 million residents. Like most modern societies, Japan's struggles with its population getting too old, people of high age dominating demographics. The way they solve it can be a guide for now developing countries.
In the past Japan was influenced by China mainly, and since Perry's black ships in the 1850s, there was a growing pressure on the country to match Western customs and expectations, which may have peaked in the decades that followed World War II.
Still its culture's pretty unique, different from even Chinese in many aspects, as Ruth Benedict explained carefully in The Chrysanthemum and The Sword. It's dominated by shame, as opposed to Western cultures which are guided by sin. That is, while before doing something a Westerner would ask himself "Does this make me sin?", a Japanese rather asks "Will other people think this shames me?" This is also why they are so group-centric.
In the past Japan was influenced by China mainly, and since Perry's black ships in the 1850s, there was a growing pressure on the country to match Western customs and expectations, which may have peaked in the decades that followed World War II.
Still its culture's pretty unique, different from even Chinese in many aspects, as Ruth Benedict explained carefully in The Chrysanthemum and The Sword. It's dominated by shame, as opposed to Western cultures which are guided by sin. That is, while before doing something a Westerner would ask himself "Does this make me sin?", a Japanese rather asks "Will other people think this shames me?" This is also why they are so group-centric.
Japan is an island country in East Asia, located in the Pacific Ocean.
The economic miracle achieved by Japan in the second half of the 20th country was the envy of the rest of the world.
The economic miracle achieved by Japan in the second half of the 20th country was the envy of the rest of the world.
by Gabriel the Hun July 20, 2008
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An East asian country famous for its technology, cars, pop culture and animations. Maintains a lively music culture. has a number of high quality merchandises which must be found among much of the garbage that also resonates from their companies. a once eastern nation it is now becoming increasingly westernized. responsible for many past atrocities and the world's leader in child porn. however they are not worse than america, they are just more known for it. a large amount of their negative qualities can be said to come from their forcede opening of borders by america and their westernization. they have alot of positive qualities and alot of negatives, like any other culture
by windscar1 December 9, 2004
Get the Japan mug.A mean nation killed more than 36,000,000 Chinese people in WW2 and millions people in other Asian countries but never officially say sorry to the victims. And still vindicating the atrocity what he has done.
Many western country people do not know, though Nazi Germany killed 6,000,000 Jews in WW2, the total number is only 1/6 of victims of China in WW2. And till today Japan governmnet has not apologize for his inhuman war action, and never compensate for it to any Asian countries, and still call the brutal war in WW2 as a "help" to other Asian nations. So we say, a GERMAN on his knees is much taller than a japanese stand up straight.
Many western country people do not know, though Nazi Germany killed 6,000,000 Jews in WW2, the total number is only 1/6 of victims of China in WW2. And till today Japan governmnet has not apologize for his inhuman war action, and never compensate for it to any Asian countries, and still call the brutal war in WW2 as a "help" to other Asian nations. So we say, a GERMAN on his knees is much taller than a japanese stand up straight.
by peace&love January 20, 2005
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History begins with what is known as Yamato Japan, thought to be established by the colonists from Southeastern Korea, after they crossed the seas to Japanese islands around 4th century. Stayed in constant internal wars and in isolation from Korea and Japan after the early Yamato period, establishing eventually its distinct system of bakahu and samurais. There was not much interactions outside the island, except the two invasions from the Mongols and Koreans in 12th century and the Seven Years War against Korea in 15th century. Modernized and rose as a "Great Power" in the 19th century, invading China and Korea. It was completely destroyed however by WWII, but recovered as a result of the Korean War of 1950s and now stands as one of the world's major economic powers.
History begins with what is known as Yamato Japan, thought to be established by the colonists from Southeastern Korea, after they crossed the seas to Japanese islands around 4th century. Stayed in constant internal wars and in isolation from Korea and Japan after the early Yamato period, establishing eventually its distinct system of bakahu and samurais. There was not much interactions outside the island, except the two invasions from the Mongols and Koreans in 12th century and the Seven Years War against Korea in 15th century. Modernized and rose as a "Great Power" in the 19th century, invading China and Korea. It was completely destroyed however by WWII, but recovered as a result of the Korean War of 1950s and now stands as one of the world's major economic powers.
by tKeX October 8, 2005
Get the Japan mug.To cheat, especially in football (soccer). Derived from Japan's games in the 2006 World Cup, when the Japanese team always pretended to be injured so the referee would help them.
Those Italians really japaned the Socceroos when the referee gave them a penalty kick! That guy was really selling that foul.
by vv007!!! June 28, 2006
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Japanese school system isn't 'superior' to American system--in fact, it's more harmful than benefitial to the nation. With such an emphasis on reaching the next level of education, the only thing that the school focusses on is to get into the good high school or university. The amount of pointless studies is so ridiculous that frankly, it's ruining the country.
Do you really think that Jyuku is a good idea? Well... let's look at the youth suicidal rates again.
The government is so tangled with yakuza that it's not even funny.
Let's not go into the music as it happens to be the second cousin of shit. Sorry, five robotic men standing in a line with a mic in their hand and odd hand motions with monotonous songs isn't quite music. And I'm talking about SMAP.
Perfecting the art of toilets might be funny, but it also quite ironically shows how warped the country is. Did you know that the Tokyo area has a Jesus-themed cafe? With bloody crusifixes? How does that NOT show how corrupt and ruined the country is?
The language also has three systems of reverence. Obviously, this has done nothing to strengthen the Japanese people's backbone. Blind, mindless worship, that's what it is.
Quite simply, Japan is a country that's been in trouble ever since Matthew Perry came knocking so politely on their door so to speak. With cannons.
Oh, and he was a yank. Go figure. Bloody xenophiles gotta learn to stay in their own fucking turf--ruin your own country, and keep out of the rest of the world!
Japanese school system isn't 'superior' to American system--in fact, it's more harmful than benefitial to the nation. With such an emphasis on reaching the next level of education, the only thing that the school focusses on is to get into the good high school or university. The amount of pointless studies is so ridiculous that frankly, it's ruining the country.
Do you really think that Jyuku is a good idea? Well... let's look at the youth suicidal rates again.
The government is so tangled with yakuza that it's not even funny.
Let's not go into the music as it happens to be the second cousin of shit. Sorry, five robotic men standing in a line with a mic in their hand and odd hand motions with monotonous songs isn't quite music. And I'm talking about SMAP.
Perfecting the art of toilets might be funny, but it also quite ironically shows how warped the country is. Did you know that the Tokyo area has a Jesus-themed cafe? With bloody crusifixes? How does that NOT show how corrupt and ruined the country is?
The language also has three systems of reverence. Obviously, this has done nothing to strengthen the Japanese people's backbone. Blind, mindless worship, that's what it is.
Quite simply, Japan is a country that's been in trouble ever since Matthew Perry came knocking so politely on their door so to speak. With cannons.
Oh, and he was a yank. Go figure. Bloody xenophiles gotta learn to stay in their own fucking turf--ruin your own country, and keep out of the rest of the world!
by chocolate99 March 31, 2007
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