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Culture and life in Japan

Proposed Q&A site for experts/enthusiasts of Japan: Arts, media, clothing, customs, manners, social interaction, administrativia, visas, education, work. Covered by other QAs: language, anime, manga, cooking, travel.
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67 Example Questions (3 closed)

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What are the rules of adressing my superiors/peers/inferiors and how do I determine my own and their status?
added by K.L. Apr 8 at 10:50
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In Japan, does your co-workers and colleagues always say よろしくお願いします when you collaborate with them on a new project?
added by Ken Li Aug 18 '11 at 23:54
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Do Japanese still do 5s (workplace organization methodology) during work?
added by Nap Feb 15 '12 at 1:30
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What is a typical Japaneese attitude towards foreigners, those only visiting and those wanting to live in Japan?
added by K.L. Apr 8 at 10:53
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I really hate karaoke but am invited by my Japanese business partner to join him. Is there a way to get out of this without offending him?
added by THelper Apr 19 at 9:20
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Why should you wear a yukata or kimono with the left side folded over the right side? Where did this custom come from?
added by THelper Apr 26 at 8:37
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How common are sacred mountains in Japan? Are mountain practices different between the main religions?
added by froderik Dec 5 '11 at 8:43
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I might suggest rephrasing this to be about how prevalent the holy mountains / temples / shrine atop them thing is. Asking what to visit is maybe too travelish more than culturish? – hippietrail Dec 5 '11 at 8:57
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Do Japanese put money into envelopes because they consider it dirty?
added by Andrew Grimm Apr 22 '12 at 4:27
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I wonder if this question is too loaded/leading. Maybe it should just be "Why do Japanese put money into envelopes?" – atlantiza May 5 '12 at 3:26
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I don't understand the pictorial conventions of Japanese painting. How can I "see" what's near and what's far?
added by David Gorsline May 7 '12 at 21:25
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Why is it that after changing jobs (tenshoku or [転職]) it becomes difficult to get a salary or benefits?
added by Chris Harris Jun 27 '12 at 20:09
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Is Confucianism still a part of today's Japanese education?
added by uncovery Mar 1 at 7:15
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What types of kimono are there, and are they still used as a daily clothes?
added by K.L. Apr 8 at 10:52
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Is it true, that in Japan the only proper and potentially successful defense line in court is to make a plea of guilty and say you are sorry?
added by K.L., edited by THelper Apr 19 at 9:20
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What is the proportion of homemakers, and what is the trend?
added by Nicolas Raoul Apr 9 at 7:27
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Aside from lacking skill and dropping food, is there any faux pas you can run into when eating with chopsticks?
added by sarahm Apr 10 at 18:37
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Is it okay to eat Nigiri Sushi using your fingers? Or do you have to use chopsticks?
added by Karin Apr 18 at 10:55
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What's the proper etiquette for giving a Japanese person my business card?
added by THelper Apr 19 at 9:19
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Why is it that in Japan, a country with such a high-tech image, a lot of people still use pen and paper and fax machines instead of email?
added by THelper Apr 19 at 9:21
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Why do many Japanse houses lack central heating and thermal insulation?
added by THelper Apr 19 at 9:27
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How do the top Japanese universities receive funding?
added by scicalculator May 8 at 8:08
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What is life like for university students of foreign descent studying in Japan?
added by scicalculator May 8 at 8:15
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How do religions and traditions affect Japanese daily life?
added by scicalculator May 8 at 8:19
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Are there any signs for Japan to get out of the deflation that is ongoing since the 1990s? [closed]
added by Lukman Aug 9 '11 at 10:35
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closed as off topic by Flaw, Nicolas Raoul, jonsca, asalamon74, Benoit Aug 13 '11 at 21:40

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

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economy, not culture. – Nicolas Raoul Nov 30 '11 at 8:53
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When do i just use arigato, and when do i use arigato gozaimasu? is it linked to respect?
added by Jacob O'Brien Jun 11 '12 at 8:18
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Possibly a language question. – Zetta Suro Oct 4 '12 at 17:30
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Which part of Japanese cultural views lead them to make alcohol easier to purchase than cigarettes?
added by WLPhoenix Jun 22 '12 at 20:14
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Can you translate this Japanese into English? [closed]
added by Nathan Ellenfield Aug 15 '11 at 15:17
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closed as off topic by Knu, Lukman, Nicolas Raoul, hippietrail, Veger Sep 16 '11 at 7:43

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

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belongs to existing site "Japanese Language&Usage" – Nicolas Raoul Nov 30 '11 at 8:53
@NicolasRaoul barely, since we're really picky about direct translations – Zetta Suro Oct 4 '12 at 17:32
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What is the political atmosphere in Japan like right now? [closed]
added by scicalculator Aug 11 '11 at 16:51
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closed as off topic by Troyen, Dori Oct 3 '11 at 3:15

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