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Japanese Culture 101: Why Japanese and
Americans Seem Rude to Each Other
Darien Reinman
Japanese Culture 101: Why Japanese and
Americans Seem Rude to Each Other
Darien Reinman
Japanese Culture 101: Why Japanese and
Americans Seem Rude to Each Other
Darien Reinman
Japanese Culture 101: Why Japanese and
Americans Seem Rude to Each Other
Darien Reinman
My Connection with Japan
Darien Reinman
My Connection with Japan
Darien Reinman
Culture Shock!!
• Differences in the Japanese and Americans think
• Differences in the way Japanese and Americans view life
• Differences in the Japanese and Americans think
• Differences in the way Japanese and Americans view life
• the way we do business• the way we make friends• the way we discipline our kids• the way we joke• the way we communicate with each
other
• the way we do business• the way we make friends• the way we discipline our kids• the way we joke• the way we communicate with each
other
Why? Why?
Why?
Communication Breakdown
Why?Why? Why?
Why?
Polite FictionsNancy SakamotoReiko Naotsuka
Polite FictionsNancy SakamotoReiko Naotsuka
What is a “polite fiction”?
…a certain fiction that is acted out for the sake of being polite—regardless
of the facts
What is a “polite fiction”?
…a certain fiction that is acted out for the sake of being polite—regardless
of the facts
Japanese and American SHARED polite fiction:
“You and I like each other.”
Japanese and American SHARED polite fiction:
“You and I like each other.”
Japanese and American DIFFERING Polite Fictions
Japanese and American DIFFERING Polite Fictions
MOST FUNDAMENTALAmerican POLITE FICTION:
“You and I are equals.”
VS.
Japanese POLITE FICTION:
“You are my superior.”
MOST FUNDAMENTALAmerican POLITE FICTION:
“You and I are equals.”
VS.
Japanese POLITE FICTION:
“You are my superior.”
FUNDAMENTAL American Polite Fiction:
“You and I are equals.”
FUNDAMENTAL American Polite Fiction:
“You and I are equals.”
• KEIGO – honorific language or parts of speech which show respect to the listener
Keigo is used to:• emphasize social distance• show disparity of rank• emphasize social intimacy• show similarity in rank
• KEIGO – honorific language or parts of speech which show respect to the listener
Keigo is used to:• emphasize social distance• show disparity of rank• emphasize social intimacy• show similarity in rank
American Polite Fiction:
“You and I are equals.”
American Polite Fiction:
“You and I are equals.”
On opposite ends!!
Japanese Polite Fiction:
Happy New Year!今年もよろしくお願いします｡
Happy New Year!今年もよろしくお願いします｡
• Best Wishes!• God’s Best in the New Year!
• Please continue to help me this year??
• Best Wishes!• God’s Best in the New Year!
• Please continue to help me this year??
出る杭は打たれる。 The nail that sticks out gets hammered down.
出る杭は打たれる。 The nail that sticks out gets hammered down.
Difference in culture is to be enjoyed and
celebrated!!
Difference in culture is to be enjoyed and
celebrated!!