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For the European consciousness in the culture of Japan is a lot of strange, and even completely incomprehensible. No other country has tradition, technology and living conditions were not so intertwined. Samurai ideals get along well with computers of the latter generations, and long-livers born in the 19th century with teenagers in Pokemon costumes. Despite the amazing development of all that regarding technology, Japanese culture is one of the most conservative, closed and incomprehensible to foreigners.
Below you will find six of the country’s strangest cultural aspects. the rising sun. ”
Hikikomori
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Hikikomori are young people who do not want to communicate with the surrounding world. Of course, in every culture there is a small the number of people called “hermits”, but usually it older or even older people, many of whom suffer from mental disorders such as depression or agoraphobia.
The peculiarity of the Japanese “recluses” is age. It either teens or young people slightly over twenty who almost completely cut off from the outside world. Exist several objective reasons for the emergence of a huge amount hikikomori: the first, of course, is the Internet, the second is monstrous load in educational institutions, which few can withstand, and, finally, loving parents who are willing to contain their offspring to old age, if only they would not fly out of the “nest”.
Usually the term hikikomori refers to young people who have sat in his room without work and communication for more than six months. Psychologists already talking about “lost millions.”
Crime
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Despite the legends of the yakuza, the crime rate in Japan is one of the lowest (below only in Monaco). All weapons are from pistols before ceremonial swords, be sure to register with the police.
However, if you are already in the dock, write is missing. 99 percent of courts end with a guilty verdict. Moreover, still sentenced to death in Japan, usually through hanging. 2-3 people are executed each year, moreover, about the upcoming execution convicts are notified in just a few hours. The family is informed already about the accomplishment.
Attitude to work
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Everyone knows that the Japanese are among the most disciplined and hardworking workers in the world. However, the image an alcoholic businessman, a regular at karaoke bars, is also not far from truths. The Japanese really drink a lot; on corporate parties sake pouring down the river and the younger employees vainly try to keep up with their hardened by many years of boss training.
But here’s what’s really amazing – no matter how much Japanese drank in the evening, in the morning he will be like a cucumber and get to work for sure on time. In addition, in Japanese culture is considered completely normal take a little nap in the workplace, it’s even welcome. It is believed that the man who bowed his head to desktop, works to the point of exhaustion and is especially devoted to his case.
Kodokushi
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The Kodokushi phenomenon (lonely death) is a silhouette of the body of the deceased person. It is formed when the body remains for a long time. undetected.
Furniture transport workers say that very often come across such “kodokushi”. According to one private company, in about 300 cases out of 1500 they stumble upon these sad symbols of human loneliness.
The traditional image of a Japanese family when under one roof coexisted for several generations, already outdated, and now the old people are all more often live alone.
This happens with temporary workers, or workers in contract – many men and women in this category of labor never get married and never get married. They die alone, and no one knows about their death.
Porn
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Japanese manners have always been strict, including in in relation to “adult films.” And although the ban on to make hardcore porn in Japan does not exist, genitals on video must be blurred to match national ideas about morality.
This relaxed version of Japanese porn is complemented by called “bukkake” – a demonstration of the resulting liquids as evidence that between actors really an “act of love” has occurred.
It is curious that a huge number of young Japanese do not show no interest in sex at all, especially guys. They are called “doshoku danshi” or “vegetarians.”
Yaeba
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While the whole world spends a lot of money on to make yourself perfectly smooth teeth, Japanese teens are passionate just the opposite. Last fast-paced among Japanese youth, the trend is called “yaeba” (literally “double tooth “). This is a nozzle that gives the impression of sticking out of the mouth fang. By the way, quite an expensive pleasure.
Japan time
