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| Wedding gift | 3/27/2008 | Tai Yamanaka |
Q: I soon will be attending a Shinto wedding in Japan. What is the protocol for the wedding and ...
A: Many Japanese have Christian and Buddhist weddings, but most have Shinto ceremonies, so that the ...
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| Hierarchy in japan | 3/15/2008 | Tai Yamanaka |
Q: what are the japanese terms for senior person, junior person and those who are equal to each other?
A: The most common terms in use are "meue" for a senior person, "buka" for a junior person, and "doryo" ...
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| Proper etiquette | 3/11/2008 | Tai Yamanaka |
Q: if a japanese woman who is serving me bows to me should I bow back? if so when you bow do you look ...
A: When someone (anyone, including those who serve you) bows to you, you should acknowledge that ...
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| Geisha | 2/25/2008 | Jewel |
Q: Have You Got Any Good Sites Relating To Geisha?
A: Immortal Geisha http://www.immortalgeisha.com/ig/index.html BBC News - Photo Gallery ...
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| Japan's schooling | 2/14/2008 | Tai Yamanaka |
Q: Is Japan's schoolling helpful to their technilogical advances?
A: The short answer is Yes, absolutely. Through its 6-3-3 (6 years of grammar school, 3 years of ...
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| japanses cultre | 2/1/2008 | Tim Clark |
Q: whats their main religon?
A: Well, this is a good question. Basically for an unknown about of time, possibly 7000+, Shinto has ...
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| Shrines | 1/20/2008 | Jewel |
Q: I was training in my martial art, and couldn't help but notice that we would always bow to a shrine ...
A: Shrines are usually a symbol of a God, therefore when someone bows, they are showing respect. When ...
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| Japanese school year | 1/13/2008 | Tai Yamanaka |
Q: When does the Japanese school year begin and end? Also, is there a school vacation during the school ...
A: The Japanese school year starts in April and ends in March of the following year. We have a series ...
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| Help with Japanese American Relationship | 12/16/2007 | Jewel |
Q: I am male 24 years of age(USA). She is 32 year old Japanese woman. With our relationship it is ...
A: The Japanese family can be very traditional, and in this case I think the mother is going to ...
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| A gift to represent friendship | 11/28/2007 | Jewel |
Q: At the start of this year I had great luck in meeting a really wonderful Japanese woman. We've ...
A: Without knowing the inidividual, this can be difficult. However, if you want to give her a ...
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| Opening greeting to a high level Japanese businessman | 11/15/2007 | Tai Yamanaka |
Q: I am looking for the proper greeting or opening to a very high level japanes businessman for an ...
A: Yes, you should use the last name of the recipient in the opening address. In fact, in a Japanese ...
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| Opening greetingr to a high level Japanese businessman | 11/15/2007 | Tai Yamanaka |
Q: I am looking for the proper greeting or opening to a very high level japanes businessman for an ...
A: The short answer is that there is no special way for addressing high level Japanese businessmen if ...
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| Greeting Japanese government employees | 11/7/2007 | Tai Yamanaka |
Q: I have been asked to provide a briefing for three Japanese government employees (equivalent to State ...
A: Initial meetings with Japanese always begin with an exchange of business cards. The visitor hands ...
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| Greeting Japanese government employees | 11/7/2007 | Tai Yamanaka |
Q: I have been asked to provide a briefing for three Japanese government employees (equivalent to State ...
A: The short answer is that you should treat them like you would any other visitors from a foreign ...
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| Timing of gift Giving | 11/6/2007 | Tai Yamanaka |
Q: When is the appropriate time during a business meeting to give your Japanese visitor a gift? At the ...
A: There doesn't seem to be a set time for presenting a gift, since I remember exchanges of gifts both ...
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| Clock as gift for a Japanese business man | 11/3/2007 | Tai Yamanaka |
Q: Is there a problem to present a gift to a key leader in a Japanese company that has a clock in the ...
A: As with many ancient cultures, and living in a close-knit society, the Japanese obssess about ...
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| Cultural Diversity | 10/23/2007 | Philip Lafeber |
Q: I Have a project on cultural diversity due. I thought it would be interesting to do it on japanese ...
A: It is an interesting subject that I'd love to help with. Sadly, I don't know sites that could help ...
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| Cultural Diversity | 10/23/2007 | Jewel |
Q: I Have a project on cultural diversity due. I thought it would be interesting to do it on japanese ...
A: Normally I do not help with homework, but I will at least point you in a few directions. You may ...
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| Cultural Diversity | 10/23/2007 | Tim Clark |
Q: I Have a project on cultural diversity due. I thought it would be interesting to do it on japanese ...
A: Well, my expertise is in Shinto religion first of all, however I am a major in education about ...
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| Thank you gift? | 10/13/2007 | Tai Yamanaka |
Q: I've taken a year of college Japanese from a Japanese instructor at my institute, and she is ...
A: The important thing is the thought, and that you care enough to want to send her something to ...
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| Japan | 10/11/2007 | Tim Clark |
Q: I was just wondering if I could ask you a question about Japanese History as there are no experts in ...
A: Alex, I usually answer only questions related to Shinto of Japanese religion, but I will answer this ...
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| symbolism | 10/9/2007 | Tim Clark |
Q: ! i recently read that bread, in Japan, represents the body, and i was wondering if you knew what ...
A: Well, I will answer your question from the perspective of Shinto because Shinto is the basis of ...
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| Netsuke evaluation | 10/6/2007 | Tai Yamanaka |
Q: I have 6 netsukes I dont know what they are made of or how old they are...how do I find this out ...
A: The best way to get your netsuke evaluated is to contact one of the major netsuke associations ...
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| bowing | 9/18/2007 | Tim Clark |
Q: i have a project on a custom of japan and i am doing bowing. i would like to know when and where did ...
A: Well, you asked the right person, because almost every Japanese mannerism before buddhism comes ...
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| interrupting phonecalls | 9/8/2007 | Philip Lafeber |
Q: Picture a "Japanese wife-American husband" relationship where the couple was doing something happily ...
A: No need to picture this, I was there. In fact, I think this happens with any other cultural ...
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| RE: Japanese Culture and Language | 8/24/2007 | Philip Lafeber |
Q: I have two questions, one is of the Japanese culture while the other is to ask a linguistic-The ...
A: Helo Frank, About the numbers; we have only one set. The Japanese have number sets that are not used ...
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| Japan school year | 7/21/2007 | Tai Yamanaka |
Q: If Summer vacation starts on July 21 and on March 24 is the end of the school year for all other ...
A: The Japanese school year starts on April 5 and ends on March 24 in the following year. This simply ...
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| number 4 | 7/9/2007 | Tai Yamanaka |
Q: i need some assistance with a Japanese cultural belief. Could you please provide me with an ...
A: In the Japanese language, the sound for the number 4 and the word "death" are homonyms, meaning that ...
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| number 4 | 7/9/2007 | Philip Lafeber |
Q: i need some assistance with a Japanese cultural belief. Could you please provide me with an ...
A: The number 4 is not an unlucky number. There is just the following coincidence: Every word has a ...
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| Treatment of Westerners | 7/7/2007 | Philip Lafeber |
Q: The articles I have read concerning this state basically that, since Japan has a desire for ...
A: Is your question what I think of the treatment of outsiders in Japan? In that case, I can tell you ...
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| Japanese School System | 7/5/2007 | Tai Yamanaka |
Q: I've been wondering this for quite some time now: How long is the Japanese school year? What ...
A: The easiest way to answer is to provide you a list of the actual dates. The Japanese school year ...
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| Appropriate Gift to Dignitaries and Business Associates | 6/29/2007 | Tai Yamanaka |
Q: My client is a Colonel in military public affairs and has been assigned to Japan for the next 3 ...
A: Don, Thank you for your follow-up question. There’s not any one good answer to your question, since ...
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| Appropriate Gift to Dignitaries and Business Associates | 6/28/2007 | Tai Yamanaka |
Q: My client is a Colonel in military public affairs and has been assigned to Japan for the next 3 ...
A: In business and official meetings, it’s always a good idea to bring gifts. While they are called ...
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| Being a guest in someone's home in Japan | 6/18/2007 | Tai Yamanaka |
Q: I am leaving for Japan soon with my girlfriend to visit her cousin and his wife. They recently had ...
A: Jason, I can certainly see the irony of your situation. Just to recap, though - 1. The refusal to ...
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| Being a guest in someone's home in Japan | 6/18/2007 | Tai Yamanaka |
Q: I am leaving for Japan soon with my girlfriend to visit her cousin and his wife. They recently had ...
A: I am afraid that the position that your girlfriend's cousin has taken is perfectly normal and ...
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| Gift for ill friend | 6/3/2007 | Tai Yamanaka |
Q: A Japanese friend was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and she returned home to Japan, where ...
A: The important thing, and this is probably true in all cultures, not just in the Japanese, is that ...
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| Job interview in Japan | 5/25/2007 | Tai Yamanaka |
Q: I am an Indian national - an engineer by profession carrying 5 years of international experience in ...
A: It seems that the Nippon Steel subsidiary was impressed with your 4-year career in China, that you ...
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| Kimono | 5/12/2007 | Jewel |
Q: My wife was left a kimono as a gift by her uncle, who used to have it displayed opn a wall in his ...
A: Barry, This is rather difficult when you don't know what you have. Kimono can be VERY expensive. ...
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| Netsuke evaluation | 5/1/2007 | Tai Yamanaka |
Q: not sure what its worth or what its made of.I want to now what its worth and to find out about it,i ...
A: There are netsuke made of various materials, icluding ivory and different types of wood. The ...
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| greeting | 3/29/2007 | Philip Lafeber |
Q: What is the correct way of greeting Japanese guests in a hotel or handling any queries from them. Is ...
A: If I understand correctly, you are working in a hotel and you would like to know how to treat your ...
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