Japanese Culture Unique Compared To The United States

How is the Japanese Culture Unique Compared to the United States Culture?

The contemporary modern culture of Japan, which absorbs influences from Asia, Europe, and North America is influencing all over the world.. “Strong Chinese influences are still evident in traditional Japanese culture as China had historically been a regional powerhouse, which has resulted in Japan absorbing many elements of Chinese culture first though Korea, then later through direct cultural exchanges with China.” ( Culture of Japan.) The United States is unique from Japanese culture because when the Japanese want to say ‘Hello’ to someone,they face each other then they bow, but in the United States they give a each other hug or shake their hand. The Japanese culture is changing greatly, as is the United States culture, they are

3 principally of rice; fresh, lean seafood, and pickled or boiled vegetables. The healthy diet is often believed to be related to the longevity of Japanese people. “Traditional American cuisine uses ingredients such as turkey, white-tailed deer venison, potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, squash, and maple syrup.” (Culture of the United States) Iconic American dishes such as apple pie, fried chicken, pizza, hamburgers, and hot dogs are very popular. Japanese clothing is becoming like the modern day United States, but there are still some traditional clothing that are still popular. Traditional Japanese clothing distinguishes from Japan to all over countries around the world. “The Japanese word kimono means ‘something one wears’ and they are traditional garments of Japan.”( Culture of Japan.) “Originally, the word kimono was used for all types of clothing, but eventually, it came to refer specifically to the full length garment also known as the naga-gi, meaning ‘long-wear,’ that is still worn today on special occasions by men, women, and children.”( Culture of Japan.) In America blue jeans are worn in every state by people of all ages and social