Cultural Activity: Japan

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and pop culture. The two don't mix, exactly, but they work together to make a dignified but updated way of life. They keep their respectful customs and take them very seriously, as well as superstitions. On the other hand, they are considered the most technology-oriented country, having many well-known and loved video game companies, such as Nintendo, and they are always coming up with new ways to imitate human life in a machine. In Japan, their gestures and expressions basically are their main indicator of their feelings, since traditionally it is best to keep your feelings and thoughts to yourself. Because of that, Japan has many phrases and other cues to tell people what they really mean about something or someone (mostly in the way of a thought-out sarcastic remark).

Japan has a very respectful language as well, having two forms of speaking depending on who you're around. It isn't really a ``holier than thou'' thing, but more of establishing the relationship between people. ...

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