Cultural Differences Between The United States And Japan

Have you ever wondered how High Schools are in other countries? Despite sharing some minor similarities, the differences between Nicaraguan and American High School education are clear. Such as, note-taking methods, grading system, classroom environment.

The average point differential between Japan and Canada on Hofstede’s cultural dimensions is 35.6. The largest differentials between the two cultures are pragmatism (52), uncertainty avoidance (43), and masculinity (42). Given that individualism has the largest differential in favor of Canada, as well as being Canada’s highest scoring dimension, it will be included for analysis as well. (The Hofstede Centre)

As Mahatma Gandhi said, “No culture can live, if it attempts to be exclusive” (Mahatma). Our culture identifies who we are and how we behave in social environments and provides us with a foundation in which to live our lives and raise our families. Each individual culture has certain customs and courtesies that are important. Exposure to the cultures of others can be intimidating and can leave a person feeling confused and unsure about how they fit in (Schaefer 60). Culture shock can leave a person feeling out of place in an unfamiliar culture (Schaefer 60). Our diverse societies demand understanding and acceptance of other cultures. Learning and understanding these cultures before being

Lizeth Galindo May 27, 2015 APWH/Period 2 Japan vs. United States How was the relationship of Japan and United States after Pearl Harbor? The whole world was thrown into wars in the late 1930’s. Countries fought one another with devastating consequences. Thousands of lives were ended in a matter of seconds and numerous generations were scarred for an eternity.

Though I identify as African American, I have a grandmother who lives in Japan. When we go visit her, I am often met with judgement before I introduce myself. In the usual case, friends of my mother or grandmother are simply surprised when I speak Japanese, although it is one of the main tongues we use within the house alongside with English. It is a almost a natural occurrence for the Japanese people who approach us to slow down their speech; although I am able to dismiss these inconveniences, my sister would also show her aggravation as they slowed their speech as if speaking to a preschooler. From these many encounters, I have learned that, just because the person speaking to me already has a set opinion about me, doesn’t mean I have to

Yasumasa Morimura was born in Osaka, Japan 1951; before the end of the American Occupation and during the Korean War. It was at this time in Japan that society had become increasingly modernized and influenced by western culture. Subsequently, the foreign influence of Japan’s culture affected their culture, politics and education. With a westernized curriculum, much of the education focused on occident values, ideas, and art. Despite Japan’s rich history, much of the art history that was taught had originated from western culture.

Japanese and American culture differs in a plethora of ways, but also have several similarities, Showing that no matter how different people are they still have some sort of common ground. Japanese culture is based off of long held traditions that are derived from ancient Japan. American culture, however, is ever changing due to the nature of American society. Japanese culture favors those who conform, while punishing those who are different. On the other end of the spectrum, American culture applauds those who are different. Japanese and American cultures have drastically different social hierarchy and family roles while still having similarities in pop culture.

Managerial style can be define as the characteristic way an organization plans, execute decision relating to employee and management that ensure to enhance growth and productivity of the organization. Every country have it unique managerial style of running it organizations. what apply in one country may necessarily not apply in another country; hence we call it differences! Management is the same but the culture could differ significantly. This depends on the country in focus. A cultural case file emphasis is on Japan vs the U.S. These two countries has a unique way of managing organisations to achieve maximum result, but in very different style. Keep in mind that the culture of each country varies and it 's a factor that drives how management style is applied, and understanding this cultures will help appreciate the diversity of it organization 's activities.

America and Japan fought in the Pacific theater of World War two. The Pacific war started in 1941 and ended 1945, with Japan surrendering. The death toll for Japan’s military was roughly 2.2 million with between 550,000 – 800,000 civilians. As for America’s military, it was roughly 407,000 soldiers and 120,000 civilians. Cultural differences between America and Japan had an important influence on how the two sides fought the war.

There are significant cultural differences between Japan and the United Kingdom that need to be taken into account when doing international business. There are also a number of methods and systems by which these differences have been described. These include the Geert Hofstede cultural dimensions, Trompenaars seven dimensions of culture and the Globe Project's cultural dimensions. This paper will discuss these differences and similarities, and shed light as to the best approach to international business in these countries.

When I first arrived in the US, I inadvertently joined the newcomers’ subculture. I sought the company of others who had recently arrived with whom to share the experience and newness of America. In this subculture, isolation is common because of the lack of relatability to others, but the passage of time increases immersion and learning English bridges the gap between groups. Gradually towards the end of high school, I was socializing with a second subculture, native English speakers and established immigrants. By my late 20s, with a few exceptions, my friends and peers were college educated middle-class professionals. The ideas we discussed and the opinions we shared often were in stark contrast to the views of those earlier social groups. However, comparing the three different groups, I find higher degrees of similarities than differences.

You ever wonder what the why people from all over come to the United States, what could be so different from their home compared to ours. Even Japan, the United States and Japan have many things in common, but then again they do have many different thing. The US and Japan are similar/different because of their social status, myths/legends, and cars. Theses 3 types may have different examples to them but both the US and Japan can relate to them.

Japan: Tradition, Economy, or Both? Which is best? In Asian societies, customs and traditions play an important role within many different cultures such as the Chinese, the Japanese, the Indian, & the Cambodian cultures. In 1998, Nicholas Kristof wrote an article that described Japan’s society as too polite and civilized.

The comparison between Japanese and North American educational systems is often used. The Japanese system, along with other Asian cultures, places importance on the group and the interdependence of its members (Cole & Cole, 2001, p. 541). The North American model, in contrast, focuses on the ideals of individuality and independence (Cole & Cole, 2001, p.541). This contrast is due to a conflicting cultural/social structure and outlook of the world. Japanese look at the development of self as doubled sided: the inner self and the social or public self (Hoffman, 2000, p.307). Within the Japanese education system, the teacher's goal is to develop and cultivate both layers.

The culture of a place is an integral part of its society whether that place is a remote Indian village in Brazil or a highly industrialized city in Western Europe. The culture of Japan fascinates people in the United States because, at first glance, it seems so different. Everything that characterizes the United States--newness, racial heterogeneity, vast territory, informality, and an ethic of individualism-- is absent in Japan. There, one finds an ancient and homogeneous society, an ethic that emphasizes the importance of groups, and a tradition of formal behavior governing every aspect of daily living, from drinking tea to saying hello. On the surface at least, U.S. and Japanese