Culture

Culture of Japan Japan is a word origin called "Nihon"-?? »The Chinese named this name to Japan, which means" the country of the sunshine "or" the country from which the sun rises "because Japan was east. This term is used for most official purposes in Japan and is placed on coins, stamps and sporting events. Japan consists of 47 prefectures. Each region is unique in its own language, customs, and traditional heritage. Japan has a population of 128 million. Japan was not democratic, ruled as it was by the general, or “elder statesman.” The yen is the official currency of Japan and is denoted by (¥). The national flag of Japan is a rectangular white flag with a large red disk representing the sun in the middle. Japan often suffers from serious natural disasters such as hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes. The transportation system in Japan is a highly developed system. Japanese see that the pessimism comes from No. 4 because it carries the same pronunciation of the word Shi, which means death. They do not offer a gift to one consisting of four parts. There are many hotels and hospitals that do not use the number 4 in their rooms. There are many beautiful things that are worth seeing in Japan such as the sakura and cherry blossoms in spring and the bright colors of red, orange, and yellow for fall leaves. The customs and traditions of Japan are totally different from our customs as Arabs when it came to family. In their inheritance, it is not related to the blood link, in the case of a person who has no heirs. He chooses someone from the family or outside and adopted and all his wealth goes to him after his death. When It came to greeting, Japanese curvature tribute is one of the most famous features of Japanese etiquette outside of Japan or as it is called in Japanese ( ? ?). Bending salutes are so important in Japan that even children usually begin to learn how to salute bows from a very young age, and many companies train their employees on how to properly implement bows. The curvature is usually greeted and the back is straight and hands-on both sides men and clasped hand at cuddles for women with a lowered look. Bending greetings are usually divided into three main types: informal, formal, and highly formal. The manners associated with curvature, including the length and depth of curvature. For example, if the first person continues to bend longer than expected, it is literature for the other person to bend again. Even when talking on the phone, they bend forward as a greeting to the other person, and the Japanese do not like kissing or hugging when they greet. Nevertheless, the Japanese appreciate their habits differ from other peoples. They do not mind greeting and shaking hands with foreigners between women and men. Receiving an invitation to someone's home in Japan is an honor. Many Japanese consider their homes very modest for guests' entertainment. Gita is offered to be customized for short rounds abroad when entering the house. Japanese choose to build their houses at a higher level than the ground level or entry-level because they do not want the threshold to be stained with dust, sand, or soil that may stick to the bottom of the shoes. It is generally considered polite to wear shoes instead of sandals, but a sandal-wearer may carry a pair of white socks to wear on his/her bare feet or over socks, so as not to touch the bare feet of the house or the sandal provided by the host. The shoes are managed so that the toes are facing the door after being removed. During winter, when the guest is wearing a coat or hat, the guest must take off his/her coat or hat before the host opens the door. When the guest leaves, he/she does not put the coat or hat until the door is closed. They feel the cold wind before wearing the coat. For work in Japan, the Japanese usually arrive early in the workplace and begin preparing to start working before working. Also, they praise other colleagues and thank them for their help even when they have little impact on success. When leaving work, they say Otsukarh Samadishta which means "You're tired". And the person who leaves the workplace first often says Osaki ni Shitsura Sheamus, which means "I'm sorry to leave before you." For many employees, it is not good to leave the workplace before the manager. The religions of the Japanese people are varied, but the Japanese people are people who are inclined to worldly matters of work and industry and do not care about religious matters. There are two more common religions in Japan and it has been able to impose their customs on the population such as Buddhism and Shintoism. The ancient religion in Japan is Shintoism which relies on ancient spiritual practices. Buddhism has entered Japan influenced by the neighboring Chinese culture. Japanese accepted their religion and the two religions lived together in peace. Due to the somewhat dry and harsh nature of the Japanese. It reflected in the relationships of love and marriage which has become more dependent on reason than emotion. Marriage in Japan is done through an intermediary who works to reconcile a husband and wife who are close to age, social, family and cultural status. They acquainted and reconciled until they get married. The rituals of a wedding in Japan are not much different from other countries where they first take a religious ritual of marriage in a temple. The newlyweds and guests drink Sake, which is an official drink in Japan made of rice. And then continue the ritual of the wedding in one of the halls dedicated to events and weddings. It is a tradition to give cash gifts by wedding attendants in a stylized manner under sealed conditions. These funds are usually used to cover the cost of the wedding. According to the invited relationship with the newlyweds, persons with higher status are expected to pay more than others. The number of banknotes should be individual because the number divisible by two is unlucky, and it symbolizes the ease of separation between the spouses. Unlike the Western system, which combines the property of the couple after marriage. It is the customs and traditions of Japan to separate the property of the wife and husband, each of them retains their property separately. One of the most important things that characterize Japan is Japanese food and the way Japanese people eat their own food. The Japanese are keen to eat rice as a main dish in their meals, and a range of foods in their meals such as chicken and beef, seasonal vegetables, milk, and dairy products. One of the most distinctive features of the Japanese in their food is bamboo chopsticks. They use it to eat their food instead of spoons, forks, and knife, which are the hallmarks of the Japanese menu such as sushi around the world. Japanese eat their fast food by their hands. They also eat soups directly from the dish without using spoons, but when they eat foreign and Western meals, they use traditional utensils such as fork, knife, and spoon. People bring to Japanese funerals funds placed in funeral conditions. When giving money, it is common to give old money paper instead of new ones to give the impression of 'sudden' of death. Usually, people attend the whole ritual or at least the ceremony, which may include the night before the funeral that is the next afternoon; the burning ceremony is usually reserved for family, relatives, and colleagues. At funerals, people wear black or dark clothes, preferably black, or at least a black tie in case of a rush. For women, the only jewelry allowed to be worn is pearls, due to its simple nature. Customs and traditions in Japan may differ or resemble some of the habits of other countries. The Japanese are keen to speak quietly and avoid waving by hand while talking. It's not right to wave by hand during the talk because it is a sign of misbehavior. And the Japanese are careful not to show their feelings in public places which they look somewhat rigid whether they are feelings of joy or sadness. They consider that a home is only the perfect place to express feelings. Also, there are special habits for women when laughing or smiling. It is not desirable to show the teeth of women so when laughing or smiling they put their hands on the mouth. The people of Japan are keen on public health and hygiene, so if someone is infected with the flu. They are keen to cover their nose and mouth so as not to spread among themselves, especially in the winter. In public morals, the Japanese are keen to respect the other. Japanese don't call each other by their first name, especially in the work because it is embarrassing for them. But when their relationship gets stronger, they allow each other to call them by their first name. Reference Page Japan. In Countries and their Cultures. https://www.everyculture.com/Ja-Ma/Japan.html McClain, J. Japan Summary. In Enotes.https://www.enotes.com/topics/japan Spacey, J. (2015). 30 Interesting Japanese Traditions. In Japan Talk. https://www.japan-talk.com/jt/new/japanese-traditions