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What is the meaning of elitism?
Only the best can do something.
How long is the compulsory period of education in Japan?
9 years. (6 years of elementary school, 3 years of lower secondary school.)
Why were university students happier and more relaxed a few decades ago in Japan?
The quality of career that they could expect was more or less independent of how well they did and whether they got a really good grade for their degree.
What is the Japanese term for the following definition? [busy place where people go to have fun; place for entertainment]
sakariba
What is the difference between “rural” and “urban”?
Rural means countryside, urban means city.
How do Japanese kindergartens focus on equality? Mention two examples.
Rota system, uniform, activities are done together, etc.
What are the three levels of Japanese polite language called?
尊敬語 (そんけいご), 謙譲語 (けんじょうご), 丁寧語 (ていねいご)
What is the meaning of "honne" and"tatemae"?
Honne = one's true feelings; tatemae = public behavior
Many foreigners think Japanese people are not honest and lie. Why is that?
Because keeping the harmony within a society is crucial. People don't talk about their true feelings to avoid hurting others.
What rule do Japanese parents first teach their children about uchi-soto relations?
To take off their shoes before they enter their home.
What are some factors that decide whether a person is uchi or soto?
circumstance, social standing, age, professional position, etc.
How many members does a Japanese ie have?
The total membership includes all those who went before: the ancestors, now forgotten as individuals; the recently dead who are remembered; and the descendants.
Why are kindergartens important in Japan?
They help children socialize; first uchi group after their families.
Why do many Japanese excuse, forgive drunken behavior?
Drunkenness in Japan gains one immunity from acts or behavior committed “under the influence.”
What are Jichikai (自治会) or Chounaikai (町内会)?
Neighbourhood associations.
What is the meaning of the Japanese expression "mukōsangen ryōdonari 向こう三軒両隣"?
The three houses opposite and one on either side.
