101. Japanese Culture (Taylor) The focus of this summer s NEH Seminar has been Japanese culture and Civilization. It is the first draft of a thumbnail history of Japanese culture from http://library.kcc.hawaii.edu/external/asdp/history/easian/japan/btaylor.html

About Index Search Other Links ... Comments/Submissions Japanese Culture Bill Taylor Oakton Community College 1600 E. Golf Rd. Des Plaines, IL 60016 btaylor@acs.oakton.edu Before I describe the attached project, let me place it in context. I use The Pacific Century telecourse in a variety of ways: as a telecourse, as part of a regular in_class course, and as the basis of a staff development seminar for Oakton's faculty. The textbook I use to accompany the videotapes is Frank Gibney's, The Pacific Century. In preparing the course, I felt that Gibney's book presupposed background knowledge that the students don't have, so I wrote a Companion Volume to go along with the text. In this volume I try to provide the background knowledge the students will need to understand the text and the video lessons. I also try to enrich the material in a variety of ways, for example, by making connections between materials embedded in the course, by indicating the historical significance of the events being studied, and by adding materials that aren't covered, especially in the area of politics and current developments. This Companion Volume (it is about 325 pages long) was the ultimate product of my participation in two previous programs offered by the East_West Center and the University of Hawaii. In the summer of 1993 I participated in their three_week Institute on Infusing Asian Studies into the Curriculum, and in the summer of 1994 I was a member of their Fulbright_Hays study tour to China.

102. Cultural Background Matsuyama s Haiku and its Place in japanese culture. The culture of a country such as japan is a topic spanning much depth, breadth, and literally thousands http://www.cc.matsuyama-u.ac.jp/~shiki/Cultural_Background.html

103. NPR : After Nagasaki: Examining The Cultural Fallout the second of two atomicbomb strikes on japan that ended World War II. The effects of those attacks continue to affect japanese culture today. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4792324

104. Japan-Japan - Links Related To Japanese Culture japanjapan, the world s essential site for japanese philatelists, stamp collectors and all japanophiles. http://www.japan-japan.com/jlinks.htm

105. Japan-Japan - Links Related To Japanese Culture - Language Message Board for Language Topics and Discussions of Japanese culture. Learn Japanese Language, culture, kanji and more. English Version. Language http://www.japan-japan.com/j-lang.htm

106. Joi Ito's Web: Japanese Culture Archives My sister describes the japanese mobile culture kids not having as much of an This culture migrated to japan where now every morning millions of people http://joi.ito.com/archives/japanese_culture/

Flickr last.fm Listen Joi Wiki ... LiveJournal Japanese Culture Category Archive September 13, 2005 Yahoo! goes hard gay 19:18 JST Humor Japanese Culture Weird, very Japanese and funny. Yahoo! goes hard gay. UPDATE: I talked a friend of mine who has some elementary school kids. He said Hard Gay is all the rage and that all the kids walk around constantly doing the funny pelvic thrust that Hard Gay does. Comments (7) TrackBack (0) September 06, 2005 Village funeral 05:54 JST Japanese Culture 3 days ago, we got a call informing us that the grandfather of the household two houses away had passed away. We knew him fairly well. We live in a small Japanese village with very strong traditional rural rituals. One of them is the funeral. Many of the adjacent homes have a special relationship called musubiai or kumiai , which means that they will do just about anything for their next door neighbor. In the case of a death in the family, it means 24/7 support through all of the necessary activities. For the rest of the village, it means nearly full support. The home of the deceased is quickly turned into a base camp of sorts with two outdoor kitchens and dozens of people cooking almost around the clock for everyone. The next day, the wake was set up, villagers (including Mizuka and me) visited to pay respects and the close neighbors ran most of operations.

107. Co-op Japan - Immersion Japanese Language And Culture Program We specialize in developing Coop work terms and internships in japan and elsewhere in Asia for Canadian university students and recent grads We also offer http://www.coop.engr.uvic.ca/news/courses.html

Immersion Japanese Language and Culture Program May 6 to 31, 2002 Courses and Workshops We have designed a series of courses and workshops to strengthen your knowledge of Japanese society and culture and your ability to communicate and interact effectively during your internship in Japan. The series includes: Aspects of Japanese Culture Course Japanese Language Classes Working, Living, Learning Workshops Aspects of Japanese Culture II (JAPA 201B, 1.5 units) This course, which is taught in English, is a survey of Japanese culture from the mid-19th century to the present. Cultural developments will be considered in their historical and social contexts. Aspects of contemporary society, and Japan's position in the world community, will be considered. A complete course syllabus will be provided on the first day of the program. This is a credit course that may enable you to apply 1.5 units of elective credit to your degree program. Please note that if you are completing your degree at a university other than UVic, and you can use this course for transfer credit, you will need to send a transcript to your Records office when you have finished the course.

108. SUNY Press :: Culture Of Japan As Seen Through Its Leisure, The Publisher of scholarly and trade books, focusing on the humanities, social sciences, and fiction. http://www.sunypress.edu/details.asp?id=53868

109. Learn Japanese - Japanese Language http://japanese.about.com/culture/japaneseculture/

zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') About Homework Help Japanese Language Homework Help ... Help w(' ');zau(256,140,140,'el','http://z.about.com/0/ip/417/C.htm','');w(xb+xb+' ');zau(256,140,140,'von','http://z.about.com/0/ip/496/7.htm','');w(xb+xb); FREE Newsletter Sign Up Now for the Japanese Language newsletter! See Online Courses Search Japanese Language From Namiko Abe Your Guide to Japanese Language FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now! Phrase of the Day "Phrase of the Day" is a mind exercise. All phrases for September are for daily actions. Think in Japanese whenever you do these actions. Each phrase has a sound file to help your pronunciation and some grammar notes. Today’s phrase is "To catch a taxi." Thursday September 22, 2005 Around the World with Katakana – Belize September 21st is Independence Day for Belize. Learn about Belize and how to write it in Japanese. Wednesday September 21, 2005 Hiragana Culture Lessons - Tsukimi Learn how to write a word relating to Japanese culture and society, and learn its history. The featured word is "Tsukimi," a custom to appreciate the full moon in the middle of September. Tuesday September 20, 2005

110. Explore Japanese Gardens, Art, Culture And Food Explore beautiful japanese gardens, zen gardens, learn about japanese culture and art, get a taste of japanese food while listening to lovely japanese http://www.explorejapan.com/

About Japan The land and People Pictures that capture the richness of Japanese Culture Experience .... Japanese Life Feel .... the textures of Japan ... that capture the essence of Japan Explore Japanese Gardens, Explore beautiful japanese gardens, zen gardens, learn about japanese culture and art, get a taste of japanese food while listening to lovely japanese music. Links and information for japanese recipes, dishes and gardens that captures the richness and diversity of japanese culture and life. We hope you enjoy our site, learn a little about japanese culture and find the music and pictures enlightening! Turn on your speakers to hear beautiful japanese music through out our site! Sit back, relax and enjoy the experience! Scroll to the bottom of each page and hit the arrow for the best experience. Explore and experience Japanese Culture through.... ...the colorful city streets of Japan. From japanese lifestyle to tranquil japanese gardens and zen gardens. ...ancient japanese art and folk crafts to stunning japanese food and dishes

111. Japanese Festivals And Japanese Culture See japanese culture from exotic festivals, folk art, crafts, food, dishes, porcelain dolls to ancient shrines and temples lined with japanese stone http://www.explorejapan.com/jculture.htm

About Japan The land and People Pictures that capture the richness of Japanese Culture Experience .... Japanese Life Feel .... the textures of Japan Explore .... Japanese Gardens See .... Japanese Culture Favorite Links that capture the essence of Japan See Japanese Culture The Japanese culture is very unique from exotic festivals and foods to traditional art and historical temples. Japan is filled with treasures of folk art from beautiful dishes and lacquer ware to delightful porcelain dolls. Take a glimpse of Japanese culture and art. Festivals and cultural events are deeply rooted and observed in Japan. Some of the most well known festivals mark the changing of the seasons. The cherry blossom festival celebrates the day of spring. In May, "boys day" festivals now called children's day is a joyful spectacle as colorful flying carp banners are flown. Japan is filled with historical places and religious artifacts. Stone monuments of Buddha statues and lanterns fill the mountain side of temples and shrines. Extraordinary fine and folk art crafts delight all from fine porcelain Japanese dolls to intricate kimonos and chiseled stone lanterns.

112. The Black Moon Japanese Culture Web Site Articles, glossary, reviews, and art contests, as well as information on Japanese culture and art. http://www.theblackmoon.com/

THE BLACK MOON ART, ANIME, AND JAPANESE CULTURE WEB LOG KIMONO FILM REVIEWS JAPANESE COOKING ... SITE MAP Site last updated Welcome to THE BLACK MOON Search Now: When thinking of Japan some people conjure up images of a romantic past filled with heroic Samurai , beautiful Geisha , and stoic Zen masters. Others think of traditions in art like Kabuki theater or the gorgeous woodblock prints of the Edo period. Still others imagine a modern pop culture filled with Idol Singers, anime, and eye popping cinema. We write about all those things and more here at the Black Moon. BLACKMOON WEB LOG The Blackmoon blog showcases Japanese culture and offers commentary on a whole range of relevant topics, including current events, exhibits, and pop culture. Recent posts have included everything from Japanese cooking shows and anime cosplay conventions, to the latest music and technology coming out of Japan. See you there!

113. Japanese Culture Here introduced is japanese culture mainly relating to japanese festivals. http://www.watanabegumi.co.jp/jpculture/jpculture.html

Japanese Edition Watanabegumi: the Pavements This page is an introduction to the Japanese culture, predominantly relating to Japanese festivals that the country celebrates. How many I 's do you have? How many ... Wie viele Ichs hat das Japanische? and Wie viele Dus hat das Japanische? How Japanese laugh? The words for laugh in japanese language are basically only two "warau" and "emu" on contrary to the numerous english words for laugh. There are many a echo words or onomatopoeia to assist the word for laugh. The use of echo words may be primitive. But if we lack these, Japanese language will become poor in expression. Japanese Numbers Japanese numbers are probably the same with Chinese ones. But every numbers has more than two pronunciations. Japanese Month Names The Japanese usually refer to the months by numbers, though each month has its own particular name. Japanese letters The Japanese use Chinese letters in their alphabet, since they discovered that it was a more convenient way to express their traditional words, as well as European ones. Using this foreign, Chinese invention and arranging it to serve themselves is just one of the peculiarities of Japanese culture. Iroha Uta Japanese alphabet A German site telling the meaning Japanese alphabet is called "iroha". It compose a poem with deep meaning using each of 48 "hiragana" only once.

114. Japanese Culture Japanese culture. Kabuki and Theater Koi ShichiGo-San Festival Tea Ceremony Japanese Weddings Slide Show of Shrines. http://www.amphi.com/~psteffen/fmf/culture.htm

Japanese Culture Kabuki and Theater Koi Shichi-Go-San Festival Tea Ceremony ... Slide Show of Shrines

115. Japanese Culture Traditional plays like nô, kyôgen, and kabuki are of course the quintessence of Japanese culture, but the dialog (in medieval Japanese) is difficult to http://www.zompist.com/japancult.html

How to tell if you're Japanese by Hirofumi Nagamura One in a growing series of counterparts to my How to Tell If You're American page. Hirofumi is a freelance translator who lives in Kobe, Japan. He also teaches English at a juku or study academy... a favorite after-school activity in Japan is more school. He picked up his English in the U.S., where he lived for several years of his childhood. He's also interested in programming, linguistics, and classical music. M.R. Pronunciation guide : The consonants should be pronounced as they would be in English. The vowels are (roughly) a as in "car", e as in "bell", i as in "sit", o as in "or", and u as in "put". A circumflex accent (^) over a vowel indicates that it is pronounced twice as long as normal vowels. Syllables are always of the form [consonant +] vowel [+ "n"] . No consonant clusters, no diphthongs or triphthongs. Very simple. If you're Japanese... You're familiar with Tamori, Kuroyanagi Tetsuko, Sazaesan Doraemon Pokemon , the latest NHK morning drama series, Ueki Hitoshi, , Shimura Ken, Tetsuwan Atom You know how baseball and wrestling are played. If you're male, you can argue intricate points about their rules. At school, you also learned how to play volleyball, soccer, basketball, tennis, rugby (maybe), and either

116. The Japan Travel Guide Has Moved... The japan Travel Guide has moved Please click here to visit the japan Travel Guide at TravelTST.ca. http://www.shinnova.com/part/99-japa/japa00-e.htm

The Japan Travel Guide has moved... Please click here to visit the Japan Travel Guide at TravelTST.ca

117. JAPANESE CULTURE -- A PRIMER FOR NEWCOMERS Explanations of Japanese cultural traits and resulting culture shock facing westerners. http://www.thejapanfaq.com/FAQ-Primer.html

Japanese Culture A Primer For Newcomers Culture Shock 101 NO!! This is not another site on Japanese Zen and rock gardens, nor fantasizing about pretty *Important* : Japan has a lot of positive traits, and a lot of negative ones also. You'll find Japan captivating, bewildering, enchanting, enraging, humorous, frustrating, loose, uptight, accomodating, and anal-retentive sometimes all at the same time. However, the contents of this site center more on the negative aspects than the positive ones since these are what make life for westerners more difficult here. They are meant to show more of what culture shock is experienced and are * NOT * to be taken as an accounting of the number of good traits vs. the bad. Here are a few basic traits to remember Uchi-Soto Us and Them The Gaijin Complex Osekkai! Mind Your Own Business! "Goatism" Giseisha and Urami On Scapegoats, Victims, and Envy Amae Dependency Tate-shakai The Vertical Society Shikata ga Nai and Gaman You Can't Fight City Hall The Iron Triangle and the Empty Center 1. Uchi-Soto ("Us and Them")

118. Art Of Sushi - A Japanese Culture Experience Experience japanese culture see sushi rolled into works of art flowers, butterflies dragonflies. Try my nori maki sushi recipe find out about sushi http://www.garden-gifts.com/sushiart.htm

Sushi Art I decided to create this page to share some of my favorite things I love about Japan and the japanese culture; good food, delicate sushi, beautiful music and colorful cartoon characters. I hope to include a little of each in this page while providing some interesting sushi information and beautiful music by Japanese composer and musician Inada-no-Umahijiri, who graciously allowed to me use of his music for this page is a member of the Tokyo Shakuhachi Ensemble and plays the "shakuhachi" which is the japanese bamboo flute. Turn your speaker on now for the ultimate experience Hikari-no-Haru - "The Light of Spring Sun" is the title of this composition - . Hakari means "the light of the sun" and haru means "spring". Sushi Origin Sushi originated as a way of preserving funa -a type of fish. The fish was salted and allowed to mature on a bed of vinegar rice, after which the rice was discarded. Before long vinegar rice came to be eaten together with the fish and then other ingredients. Thus the word sushi was derived: the marriage of vinegar rice with other ingredients. Many different combinations of sushi and ways of serving them evolved. It is not surprising that most people mistaken or associate the word sushi to raw fish. It may be because many sushi varieties are prepared using some type of fish or seafood and the raw part just happens to stick in peoples mind. But actually, sashimi means "raw fish". Sushi is the marriage of vinegar rice to other ingredients.

119. Japanese Culture Japanese culture Sources. compiled by Jay Lucas. Japanese culture Home Page A large guide to both traditional and contemperary views of Japanese culture http://www.ecsu.ctstateu.edu/depts/edu/textbooks/japaneseculture.html

Japanese Culture Sources compiled by Jay Lucas Japanese Culture - Home Page : A large guide to both traditional and contemperary views of Japanese culture and history. Topics include religion, pop culture, arts, food and much more. This site also allows viewer to ask questions via Email. Japanese Culture and Society :An anthropologist's view of historical and contemporary Japan. this site looks at selected topics such as education and family as well as how the Japanese view themselves. Nihongo.org : A Guide To Japan and its Culture (English Version) :nihongo.org is dedicated to advancing personal, cultural and artistic awareness and communication between Japanese and non-Japanese people. To that end, nihongo.org provides starting points for exploring Japanese and Japanese-related web sites with an emphasis on the people, culture, art and language of Japan and the personal views and perspectives on Japan by both native Japanese and others who have lived in, are now living in, or intend to live in Japan. Michael's Japanese Culture Page : This site was created by a former politician from Sydney, Australia. It covers selected topics such as Omiai and Japanese writing styles. This site also allows the viewer to Email the author with questions abuot Japanese cultural traditions.

120. Japanese Culture And Daily Life Series Explains bath etiquette, public baths, hot springs, and related vocabulary. http://www.tjf.or.jp/eng/ge/ge04ofuro.htm

After returning from a trip abroad, the first thing most Japanese want to do is eat a good meal ( with rice, of course ) and take a long bath. Japanese are fond of soaking in the tub. According to one survey, 88% of Japanese said they liked taking baths. In a Japanese bath, an extra-deep tub is filled to the top with very hot water, in which you sit submerged up to the neck. Most people spend about half an hour in the bath every night. Most children take their baths with their father or mother until they are in the upper grades of elementary school. The family tub is an important place for parent-child communication. Why did Japan develop its particular style of bathing? One answer might be the climate. Japan's summers are hot and humid, and its witeres are cold. Hot baths wash the body's sweat off in the summer and warm the body up in the winter. Another answer might be Japan's volcanoes. Japan is famous for its number of volcanoes, many of which are still active. In many places, hot water bubbles up from underground. These hot springs, and the presence of many fast flowing rivers with clean water, have influenced the development of Japan's bath culture. Japanese use their baths not only to get clean but to maintain their health by warming themselves up and stimulating their circulation. Because the body is washed outside the bath, the bath water stays clean and deeply refreshing. In the hot springs or the public bath, everybody bathes in the same water, creating an unclothed companionship that facilitates amiable communication. In a bath, you can relax, recover from exhaustion, rid yourself of stress. No wonder Japanese love their baths.

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