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For anyone who's spent a significant amount of time in both of these cultures, which one do you subjectively prefer more?
I only know Japan from what I've read, and it's fascinating to me that their crime rate and general sense of social responsibility is so good compared to Americans. They have a reputation as exceptionally polite people who put in long hours at work and put their communities before themselves, even if it requires masking their emotions and neglecting themselves in other ways.
On the other hand I've also heard that this tends to make them conformist as well, and their outer veil of politeness masks an inner dislike of foreigners, allowing them to maintain a Japanese superiority complex that never fully faded away from World War II days.
It would be nice to hear some opinions from people who have actually lived in both places though. Both pluses and minuses, along with your personal preference.
Japanese definitely healthier,smarter and friendlier while americans are more powerful,rich and world-controlling
Edit:though I never been to Japan that is based on what I see though.
Japan isn't exactly healthy(well, the entire Asia is not healthy). Japanese society is suppressing, and the gender inequality is ridiculous.
Anyway, I pick Japan. America ain't bad, but Japanese culture intrigues me more in general.
if so why do Japan have such a high life expectancy.also japs are friedly
"America ain't bad"oh pal with obesity gang violence gun crimes homophobicness and Racism yes it is bad.
Last edited by Rozenn; 12-03-2014 at 02:13 PM..
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I am fascinated by traditional (pre-industrial) Japanese culture, the modern urban variety, not as much, except food.
American culture is vastly more diverse and while much of it I can do without, you can live how you like with little impact or influence from the subcultures you don't like.
You can live an urban, atheist tech driven life, you can be Amish, you can be a vegan hippie, you can be a Europhile, you can live in a Chinatown, a Spanish speaking community, you can have season tickets to the opera or a regular seat at a bluegrass bar, you can study Latin and Greek or NASCAR and football. And you can create a lifestyle that combines any of the above.
I am fascinated by traditional (pre-industrial) Japanese culture, the modern urban variety, not as much, except food.
Pre-industrial Japanese culture is essentially a copy of traditional Chinese culture. Before the 1800s, Chinese was the only official written language in Japan even.
What makes Japan stands out in Asia is their industrialization.
if so why do Japan have such a high life expectancy.also japs are friedly
"America ain't bad"oh pal with obesity gang violence gun crimes homophobicness and Racism yes it is bad.
Unlike you I actually have been to Japan.
And don't be silly, Japan isn't any more tolerant than America.
Last edited by Rozenn; 12-03-2014 at 02:13 PM..
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Sometimes I think in my imaginary utopian world there is both aspects of American and Japanese society/culture mixing together that taking only the advantages.
For example,
American - Authority, appearance, confidence
Japanese - Modesty, optimistic, harmony
Pre-industrial Japanese culture is essentially a copy of traditional Chinese culture. Before the 1800s, Chinese was the only official written language in Japan even.
What makes Japan stands out in Asia is their industrialization.
Japanese culture is quite different from Chinese culture in many ways. Sure they adapted many things, but it's not a copy whatsoever.
Imma say Japanese culture on this one--though traditional Indian culture probably interests me more than that.
Pre-industrial Japanese culture is essentially a copy of traditional Chinese culture. Before the 1800s, Chinese was the only official written language in Japan even.
What makes Japan stands out in Asia is their industrialization.
Chinese was the official written language in Japan, but the rest of what you say isn't that accurate. It certainly borrowed more than a few things from Chinese culture and at specific interludes especially, but these were at certain periods while mixing with more indigenous practices. Meanwhile, Chinese culture in China itself kept on changing.
I did find it remarkable the extent to which people in China believed Japan was actually a near carbon copy of Chinese culture.
Anyhow--overall, American, but I really do like Japan and Japanese culture.
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