What do we do to understand Japan ?

[d_southpaw]

Specially for those of us who have been in this country for a long time, naiintindihan na ba talaga natin ang Japan o ang mga Hapon. Hindi lang yong Nihongo, kundi yong society, yong mga tao, kultura nila, mga kaugalian....

What do you think are the things that can be done to achieve a better understanding of this country and her people and hence live a better life in this country.

[benihana]

if you have respect of their culture then you'll learn to accept things, accept their behaviors, accept their ideologies, then through these or should i say, eventually, you will have the notions, why they have become a prosperous nation.:)

[d_southpaw]

if you have respect of their culture then you'll learn to accept things, accept their behaviors, accept their ideologies, then through these or should i say, eventually, you will have the notions, why they have become a prosperous nation.:)

Oo nga. Maganda yang nire-respeto yong iba. Hindi lang naman siguro respeto, maganda rin nga yong curious or eager na matuto. Ganon din don sa sinabi mong 'acceptance'. Or at least do not resist. Siguro understanding of their ways (etc) yong mas appropriate, hindi naman talaga kailangang tanggapin lahat, dahil may mga differences naman. Pero magandang maunawaan kung anu-ano yong mga pagkakaiba diba.

These are general ways. Sana makarinig tayo ng mga mas specific na examples.

Magbibigay ako ng ilang examples:

1/ what is one's expected action when receiving otsuugen.
o kaya nenmatsu hagaki

2/ ganon din yong greetings and gifts sa kapitbahay, pag bagong lipat

3/ how does one establish relationships with Japanese (aside from own family)
neighbors, colleagues, business associates

[ritzyu]

Oo nga. Maganda yang nire-respeto yong iba. Hindi lang naman siguro respeto, maganda rin nga yong curious or eager na matuto. Ganon din don sa sinabi mong 'acceptance'. Or at least do not resist. Siguro understanding of their ways (etc) yong mas appropriate, hindi naman talaga kailangang tanggapin lahat, dahil may mga differences naman. Pero magandang maunawaan kung anu-ano yong mga pagkakaiba diba.

These are general ways. Sana makarinig tayo ng mga mas specific na examples.

Magbibigay ako ng ilang examples:

1/ what is one's expected action when receiving otsuugen.
o kaya nenmatsu hagaki

Summer gift ( ochuugen ) is given between July 1 to 15, yung oseibo is given
between Dec. 1- 20 yata. gifts are exchange between relatives, close friends
and good neighbors. Yung nengajo ( christmas card sa atin ) as farewell or
giving welcome..o kaya naman ipaalam na eto ka parin/kayo na genki at sa kanya
naman din, nawala naman bang nabago.
When you receive a gift , you're suppose to give a return gift (okaeshi) worth
half sa amount nang original gift ( daw) :)

2/ ganon din yong greetings and gifts sa kapitbahay, pag bagong lipat

Part po yan ng social communication, respect for others at magkaroon ng
harmony ang papasukan mong group.;)

3/ how does one establish relationships with Japanese (aside from own family)
neighbors, colleagues, business associates

Sasali ka sa mga katsudo nila. magyakuin, mag-join ka sa mga malilit na activities nila.
About business associates...ewan ko lang po...pero common sense na lang siguro po
diyan..kailangan puso.pakikisama.paki ramdam..;)

Naseperate ang sagot ng no.3 (gomen, bakit kaya)

[mOtt_erU]

I`m a sweet person ..kaya medyp PDA kami ng nihonjin kong asawa kahit nasa labas or Mall.(pero moderate lang hindi malaswa)...sa pinas.
I believe dito sa Japan hindi pwede yung ganoon..Hindi pwede yung PDA (Public Display of Affection) sa mall or establishments...at karamihan ng nihonjin gusto nila na private yung amai amai syempre.ok lang saken..Kahit nga magkoibito na nihonjin bihira o wala akong nakikita na magkaakbay or Holding hands..mga Braziljin lang naman malalaswa sa japan..di na nahiya naghahalikan sa michi ng machi..gommen..totoo naman kase.Peace!:)

[hayaren]

it''s pretty simple to blend yourself in Japan, i don't have any Filipino friends over there quiet surprising my friends are my hubby's circle of friends...just be yourself, be humble, be submissive to their culture and traditions it won't do you bad if you're sending off your respect and above all what I believe BE ONE OF THEM!!!! There's a saying "When you're in Rome do What the Romans do"...seemingly the same can be applied in Japan to live in harmony with the locals:) :cool:

[mizo_shiru]

quote=d_southpaw]Specially for those of us who have been in this country for a long time, naiintindihan na ba talaga natin ang Japan o ang mga Hapon. Hindi lang yong Nihongo, kundi yong society, yong mga tao, kultura nila, mga kaugalian....
What do you think are the things that can be done to achieve a better understanding of this country and her people and hence live a better life in this country.[/quote]

Hi, d_southpaw, aside from learning their language, I tried blending with them, talking to them, in this way I know some of their thoughts, things that matter most to them, I can also get an idea how they perceive, or how they deal on something.
Katulad kung naka-receive ka ng gift mula sa kaibigan, they'll expect a gift in return. A simple thank you note will do no good to them, pero kapag binigyan mo sila ng kawaii na gift, siguro don ma a- appreciate nila. Niigate kase sila sa words, kaya dinadaan nila sa mga bagay. Yan nga siguro ang other side of the story sa mga elaborate wrappings sa mga department stores, para mapasigaw yung receiver ng "kawaii" kapag nabuksan na ang gift :confused:
I find time to participate in both school and community activities, sabi nga ni Hayaren kanina "When you're in Rome do What the Romans do" no excuses, period.
Reading articles about their culture, society and people also helps me a lot. Well, these is all my opinion.:)

[sensei]

What do you think are the things that can be done to achieve a better understanding of this country and her people and hence live a better life in this country.


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