ed 282 - cultural presentation (japan)
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A simple presentation of Japan and its culture. Presentation includes general information, culture, religion, language, special events, education, and sports in Japan.TRANSCRIPT
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Joseph MunaED 282
Cultural PresentationOctober 11, 2007
JapanThe Land of the Rising Sun
日本国
日本国
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General Overview of Japan National Name: Nippon or Nihon ( 日本 )
Government: Constitutional Monarchy Emperor Akihito Prime Minister Fukuda Yasuo
Land Area: 377,873 km^2
Population: 127,433,494 (2007 estimate) Ranks 10th in the world 337/km^2 (Population density)
Currency: Yen ¥ 円
Main Islands: Honshu Hokkaido
Shikoku Kyushu
Prefectural System: 47 Prefectures
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Who is this Group? Japanese
• Very homogenous culture
• Edo-period – Tokugawa era
Ainu people
• Indigenous to Hokkaido
• Fair-skinned Caucasian
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Ethnic Groups in Japan
Japanese – 98.7% Other 1.3%
Filipino, 250000
Korean, 600000
Brazilian, 300000
Chinese/Taiwanese, 500000
Korean
Chinese/Taiwanese
Brazilian
Filipino
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Pacific Islanders & Japanese Indigenous to the CNMI?
• NO Japanese population in the CNMI
• 1205 people as of September 2007 Ways acculturated to the CNMI
• Marriage• Business• Missionary• Occupation• Education• Retiree
Special Roles in the CNMI• Restaurants• Hotel• Travel Agency
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Japanese Cultural Values are passed through…
Culture Religion Language Special events Education Sports
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Culture Crafts
• Ikebana• Origami
Performances• Kabuki• Bunraku
Traditions• Tea Ceremony• Architecture
Comic Book• Naruto• Bleach
Music• Shamisen• Koto
Literature• Kojiki• Nihon shoki
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Religion
Buddhism Shintoism Syncretism
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Language
Kanji Hiragana Katakana Foreign influences
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Special Events
Oshougatsu Hinamatsuri Tango no sekku Tanabata Ohanami Matsuri
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Education Hoikuen/Youchien
• Daycare/Kindergarten• 6 years and down
Shougakkou• Lower compulsory
• 6 to12 years old Chuugakkou
• Upper compulsory• 12 to 15 years old
Koutogakkou• Upper secondary
• 15 to 18 years old Daigaku
• Tertiary education• 18 and up
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Education continued
Transition from chuugaku to koukou Transition from koukou to daigaku Education and Society View of education
• Prerequisite to success
• Diligence, self-criticism, well-organized study habits
• Hard work + Perseverance = Success in life
• Teach attitude, moral values, develop character
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Sports & Recreation
Sumo Budou
• Kendou
• Judou
• Aikidou Baseball Soccer Marathon
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Gender role – Past vs Present Past
• Men did all the work outside the house• Men attained high positions• Political leaders were all men• Women cannot vote• Women basically cooks, cleans, and raise kids• Some women worked in silk factory (Labor intensive)• Women were not able to be educated thoroughly
Present• Men more involved in child raising• Women can vote• Women can work outside the house• Women can attain high ranks• Women can enter the political world
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Family Structure – Past vs Present Past
• Patriarchal • Father works outside house• Mothers works inside house• Kids do chores also• Strict discipline• Customs/Etiquette exercised strongly• Average six kids per household
Present• Patriarchal, but the gap has lessen• Both parents work outside the house• Kids are often out of the house• Discipline – more laid back• Customs/Etiquette minimal• Below replacement level – 1.2
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Role of children – Past vs Present Past
• Kids help mother with house chores• Sons grows up to be the successor of fathers business• Oldest son takes ownership of the house• Oldest son takes care of parents• Daughters encouraged to find husband and leave
Present• Kids rarely do house chores• Current trend is daughter takes care of parents• Current trend is sons goes into wife’s family• Guys are generally more kind• Not many people own house, rent apartment or mansion
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Role of elders
Respect Sonkei-go (respectful vocabulary)
• Arigatou
• Doumo Arigatou
• Arigatou gozaimasu
• Doumo Arigatou gozaimasu
Shintoism
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As a culture how do they think, feel, or deal about the following:
Possessions• Minimal borrowing
Clothing• Traditional clothing diminished
• Westernized
People with Disability• Law based
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Stereotypes
Motorcycle gang
Work Ethic
Soft Spoken
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Food
Typical cuisine• Combination of rice/noodles, soup, and 3
okazu
• Okazu – fish, meat, vegetables, tofu
• Dashi, miso, and soy sauce
• Low in fat, high in salt
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Food continued
Sushi/Sashimi Tempura Yakiniku Soba/Udon Donburi mono
• Tendon
• Katsudon
• Oyakodon
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Famous People
Ibuka MasaruToyoda Kiichiro
Kobayashi Takeru
Suzuki Ichiro & Nakata Hidetoshi
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Open Discussion for….
Questions
Comments
Thoughts
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Thank You…. Arigatou gozaimashita
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Bibliography “The Japan Book” Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo: Kodansha International, 2002 Interview with Noriko Muna (My Mom) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan
• History
• Government and politics
• Foreign relations and military
• Administrative divisions
• Geography and climate
• Economy
• Science and technology
• Demographics
• Education and health
• Culture and recreation
• Sports