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Forum: Culture Shock

Discuss cultural differences between Japan and your country, and interrelations between Japanese and foreigners.

  1. Unhappy More idiotic misconceptions from the Japanese

    Started by Maciamo, Nov 15, 2011 22:03
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    Maciamo
    Nov 15, 2011, 22:03 Go to last post

  2. Why do so many Western men marry Japanese women ?

    Started by Maciamo, Sep 20, 2006 15:59
    • Replies: 0
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    Maciamo
    Sep 20, 2006, 15:59 Go to last post

  3. Post The Japanese perceive the world differently : articles about culture shock

    Started by Maciamo, Apr 13, 2010 17:54
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 24,571
    Maciamo
    Apr 13, 2010, 17:54 Go to last post

  4. Post Belgium vs Japan : David vs Goliath

    Started by Maciamo, Nov 25, 2006 21:46
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 11,208
    Maciamo
    Nov 25, 2006, 21:46 Go to last post

  5. Moved: Pro & cons of living in Tokyo (as a foreigner)

    Started by Maciamo, Aug 24, 2004 18:24
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  6. Question What word best characterizes Japanese mentality ?

    Started by A ke bono kane kotto, Apr 28, 2010 20:18
    • Replies: 1
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    Zatoya
    May 29, 2010, 16:53 Go to last post

  7. Is strong gender role separation to blame to high prositution ?

    Started by Maciamo, Dec 12, 2003 22:57
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 9,625
    Ewok85
    Dec 13, 2003, 22:32 Go to last post

  8. Question Children sleeping with parents : bad for the strength of character ?

    Started by Gyabuchaa, Mar 20, 2010 17:54
    character, children, dependence, parents, sleeping
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 24,133
    mad pierrot
    Jun 10, 2010, 09:47 Go to last post

  9. Unhappy Do the Japanese lack a sense of humour ?

    Started by A ke bono kane kotto, Apr 24, 2010 16:25
    • Replies: 3
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    PeeJayx
    Dec 16, 2010, 18:43 Go to last post

  10. Lightbulb Japanese is feminine, English is masculine

    Started by Maciamo, Dec 2, 2002 23:32
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 15,296
    deborah gormley
    Dec 5, 2002, 10:29 Go to last post

  11. Arrow different "uncertainty avoidance" creating arguments

    Started by Maciamo, Oct 17, 2003 13:12
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 20,430
    Maciamo
    Oct 17, 2003, 22:11 Go to last post

  12. The concept of "tayorigai"

    Started by Maciamo, Apr 1, 2004 12:05
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 52,483
    Glenn
    Apr 2, 2004, 14:45 Go to last post

  13. The three circles

    Started by Sharingan, Jun 24, 2007 22:45
    • Replies: 6
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    pipokun
    Jul 3, 2007, 22:19 Go to last post

  14. Question Japanese vs Western customer service : inverted approach ?

    Started by Maciamo, Mar 15, 2005 16:45
    • Replies: 7
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    Pachipro
    Jan 19, 2006, 05:19 Go to last post

  15. Treatment of customers in Japan : is it all a matter of money ?

    Started by Maciamo, Jan 18, 2005 16:55
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 16,753
    PaulTB
    Jan 21, 2005, 22:03 Go to last post

  16. Post What kind of magazines do the Japanese read ?

    Started by Maciamo, Oct 13, 2003 11:36
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 43,115
    Maciamo
    Oct 15, 2003, 11:28 Go to last post

  17. Clean is beautiful - or is it ?

    Started by Maciamo, Oct 3, 2005 01:22
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    deadhippo
    Oct 28, 2005, 10:23 Go to last post

  18. Arrow Do the Japanese like suffering ?

    Started by Maciamo, Aug 20, 2003 15:04
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 29,178
    maji
    Aug 26, 2003, 01:13 Go to last post

  19. Are Japanese more individualist or collectivist ?

    Started by Maciamo, Oct 1, 2003 14:19
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 211,345
    Maciamo
    May 4, 2005, 11:28 Go to last post

  20. Question What is normal, what is strange ?

    Started by Maciamo, Nov 3, 2002 21:32
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 54,754
    nebosuke
    Nov 9, 2002, 11:12 Go to last post

  21. Question Wedding rings costing 3x a man's salary ?

    Started by A ke bono kane kotto, Feb 12, 2008 19:11
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 57,641
    MadamePapillon
    Mar 14, 2008, 13:46 Go to last post

  22. Arrow Japanese don't like rating products

    Started by Maciamo, Oct 16, 2004 15:30
    • Replies: 24
    • Views: 34,248
    Elizabeth
    Oct 19, 2004, 14:05 Go to last post

  23. Post Presumption of 'innocence' vs 'guilt' & the Japanese police

    Started by Maciamo, Jun 6, 2006 22:58
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    • Replies: 28
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    RavenRockstar
    Nov 19, 2009, 23:48 Go to last post

  24. Arrow Japanese morals

    Started by Maciamo, Jul 18, 2004 21:55
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    ushiwakamaru
    Mar 19, 2011, 01:49 Go to last post

  25. Post Japanese express emotions by facial expressions and music rather than words

    Started by Maciamo, Jul 25, 2003 14:20
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    • Replies: 30
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    Elizabeth
    Jul 28, 2003, 17:07 Go to last post
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