Overall, which are the most famous/thought about nations in the world now? (military, legally)
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Actually WAY more people worldwide are learning Japanese now than they did in 1990. I remember reading about it. It's as popular as ever. Just go on youtube there are countless westerners in Japan, or learning Japanese, otakus and 'weibos' who are obsessed with Japan.
How many people are obsessed with Germany in the same way? Half of them seem to be neo-nazis if anything...
Hot dogs are an American thing. They may have been largely began by German immigrants, but nobody THINKS of them as German. That's the main thrust of the question, how famous are the nation's 'brands' if you like. If nobody knows hot dogs come from Frankfurt or wherever than it doesn't really count.
And I suppose that makes you an Emperor-worshipping Kamikaze pilot longing for another go at dominating the "lesser" Asian races of China and Korea...
Hot Dogs are worldwide. I've seen them everywhere from Bulgaria to Vietnam.
And speaking of brands...do Mercedes-Benz, Siemens, and Adidas sound familiar?
LOL let me enlighten you then. I don't know all the reason's for it's massive popularity, I think the perception it's healthy is definitely one. Come to Melbourne or any other city here and you'll see how ubiquitous sushi and Japanese restaurants are in general, and how popular it is with Australians. Kids these days have no problem eating raw fish, I would have never done so as kids (back then sashimi was more niche). They even have sushi on the school canteen menu. Unfortunately, half of these Japanese places aren't even owned/run by Japanese, often by Chinese or Koreans who don't know how to make it authentic (or don't care).
There are Mexican restaurants on every corner in the US, therefore Mexico is one of the most influential countries in the world...
In Germany there are not so many japanese Restaurants or Bars. Mostly bigger Citys (>100K) have them. But you can find thousands of chinese Restaurants. There are probably more chinese Restaurants than chinese people live in Germany. Even small towns often have Chinese Restaurants. Food there is really cheap, all you can eat buffets often for 10 - 12 Euro. There are often not run by chinese people. But in my opinion those chinese eating places does not lead to chinese influence in Germany. I am not sure why they don't generate chinese influence. In the opposite, all these turkish eating places with the Döner have an enormous impact on the german culture. Dito for all other minorities in Germany.
I mean British people share a strong relationship with the Irish. I mean surely your neighbour would be your biggest trading partner.
A lot of Americans know shockingly little about Canada and rarely give it a thought.
Most are totally unaware that Canada id their largest trading partner,
I bet most Americans think it's China.
you are from Melbourne. I know there are a lot of Aldi stores in Eastern Australia. Aldi is the prime example of german grocery shopping. Aldi's market share in Australia is now slightly over 10% and will probably rise to 15% in the next years. Many Aussies came in contact with a real german shopping experience and that on a weekly basis :-) Be happy, that you can save money at Aldi, so you can eat more nice japanese food ;-)
From the 20 biggest grocery chain companies in the world are 5 from Germany, 5 from France, 4 from the USA, 2 from Japan, 2 from UK, 1 from Australia and 1 from the Netherlands. The 5 five german grocery companies have sales in 2013 of 327 Bil. USD compared to 122 Bil. USD of the 2 japanese grocery companies. The discounter Aldi and Lidl offer the real german shopping experience ;-) I think that's an exceptionally culture export ;lol
I am from Düsseldorf, ca. 1% of the population is japanese. We have an annually Japan-Tag. The festival is considered to be the biggest japanese festival outside from Japan.
Despite that the festical is next to me, I was never there. Looks japanese culture really like that:
you are from Melbourne. I know there are a lot of Aldi stores in Eastern Australia. Aldi is the prime example of german grocery shopping. Aldi's market share in Australia is now slightly over 10% and will probably rise to 15% in the next years. Many Aussies came in contact with a real german shopping experience and that on a weekly base :-) Be happy, that you can save money at Aldi, so you can eat more nice japanese food ;-)
From the 20 biggest grocery chain companies in the world are 5 from Germany, 5 from France, 4 from the USA, 2 from Japan, 2 from UK, 1 from Australia and 1 from the Netherlands. The 5 five german grocery companies have sales in 2013 of 327 Bil. USD compared to 122 Bil. USD of the 2 japanese grocery companies. The discounter Aldi and Lidl offer the real german shopping experience ;-) I think that's an exceptionally culture export ;lol
I am from Düsseldorf, ca. 1% of the population is japanese. We have an annually Japan-Tag. The festival is considered to be the biggest japanese festival outside from Japan.
Despite that the festical is next to me, I was never there. Looks japanese culture really like that:
That's pop culture lol. Real Japanese festivals would be like the Cherry Blossom Festival. Despite what Westerners think, not everybody cosplays in Japan.
That's pop culture lol. Real Japanese festivals would be like the Cherry Blossom Festival. Despite what Westerners think, not everybody cosplays in Japan.
But not too many people outside of japan know about cherry blossom and other types of matsuri, even visitors to japan I must say. The one in Germany looks a bit like comic conventions. Though I have been to the Japanese festival in LA and Vancouver and they are pretty great Though from the look of it there were a lot of people of Japanese ancestry attending those festivals as well.
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Though from the look of it there were a lot of people of Japanese ancestry attending those festivals as well.
