This is IMPORTANT and you should memorize it before you make a trip to Japan or talk to Japanese people online. Japanese people are not like normal people! Japanese people consider rules and hierarchy the most important part of civilization, so never question their rules or formalities.
When you talk to Japanese you should always be very polite. Politeness is the trademark of Japanese society. Don't use the numbers "4" or "9" in your posts because they mean death and suffering in Japan. Never bring up the subject of money because it is considered "dirty" in Japan. Most of Japan's wealth is owned by their yakuza masters.
The Japanese are still bitter about World War II, so take that into account before admitting that you are American. Some Japanese people still hate America and would go back to war if they got the chance! The nation of Japan is very warlike and aggressive, because of their samurai culture. Remember, Japanese people hold their emperor in the highest respect and if they heard someone slander him they would take revenge violently if necessary.
Japan is not a Christian nation, so don't refer to a single "God". They believe in primitive ancestor spirits called "kami". These beliefs are very serious to Japan so you shouldn't make fun of the "kami". If you do this on a trip to Japan you may be forced to commit suicide!
Everything in Japan should be considered as falling under the concepts of "uchi" and "soto"-- what's "mine" and "yours". This is the most important staple of Japanese philosophy and it reflects in all the actions that people take in everyday life.
Please, don't go to Japan and expect people there to act like regular people. You'll just make all Americans look bad.
not to be an ass, but most of this is total bullshit.
i have spent my days in japan, and i didn't find myself in any situation
that made any of my japanese friends, or any other japanese citizen react or
turn heads for the things you describe..
sure, the number thing is correct, and hospitals don't use these..
and some other things are correct to, but they dont kill you if you talk
about money or WW2, do you really think they care if you bring up a money issue you have with your granma?.. ( ¬.¬) .. anyway, I regulary used these numbers in any given situation, and nobody gave a damn f**k.
i assume you read a book written by japanese authors that describe the
japanese people.. or read an article about japan.. and thats nothing wrong with that.. i did to.. and when i landed in japan for the first time i realized the book was written by some psycho, fuc*ed up bitc*es.
Have you been to japan?? If not, i really hope you dont believe that bullsh*t.
If you are Japanese, i feel sorry for you..
god dammint!! Now look what you made be do! i have lost 5 minutes of my life and im never going to get them back.. SH*T!
when I grow up
I want to be a teacher in japan and play kancho with little kidz
> Japanese people are not like normal people!
They are from OUTER SPACE!
>> They are from OUTER SPACE!
i knew it!! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES! ( - _ - )
>>2
You have been trolled. You have lost. Have a nice day.
>>Most of Japan's wealth is owned by their yakuza masters.
>>The nation of Japan is very warlike and aggressive, because of their samurai culture.
These were good lines.
it's all true. >>2 think so only because he dont understand japanese people.
yeah, his japanese mates may not show their confusion but im sure when >>2 go away from his japanese friends
they are starting talks like "lol >>2 is so fucked up" . "yeah he is an idiot" "baka-gaijin". but of course they dont have guts to tell it to >>2 in his face.
which is worse - dont have a guts to tell in his face, or hide your TRUE impression - i dont know.
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>>1
これぞ'stereotyped'って感じだな