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From a global perspective, Japanese culture scores higher on emancipative values (individual freedom and equality between individuals) and individualism than most other cultures, including those from the Middle East and Northern Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, India and other South Asian countries, Central Asia, South-East Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Central America and South America.
Japanese philosophy has historically been a fusion of both indigenous Shinto and continental religions, such as Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism.Formerly heavily influenced by both Chinese philosophy and Indian philosophy, as with Mitogaku and Zen, much modern Japanese philosophy is now also influenced by Western philosophy.
Meals in Japan traditionally begin with the word itadakimasu (いただきます, lit. ' I humbly receive '). Similar to bon appétit or saying grace, it expresses gratitude for all who played a role in providing the food, including farmers, as well as the living organisms that gave their life to become part of the meal. [7]
In Japan, it's considered rude to eat or drink in public while walking or standing. Again, this is different than my home city, where it's common to see people having a coffee or snack on the go.
Japan is regarded as the most eastern Asian country, because east of Japan is the vast Pacific Ocean. Minamitorishima is Japan's easternmost island. Thus Japan is the land where the sun rises before the Asian continent. The kanji that make up the name of Japan literally mean 'sun origin' (日本).
Japan spent 10.82% of its total GDP on healthcare in 2021. [284] In 2020, the overall life expectancy in Japan at birth was 85 years (82 years for men and 88 years for women), [285] [286] the highest in the world; [287] while it had a very low infant mortality rate (2 per 1,000 live births). [288]
Giri is a social obligation, best explained by how it conflicts with ninjō. According to Doi Takeo [clarification needed], giri is among those forms and actions that locates the self in relation to society, whereas ninjō concerns the inner and intimate realm of the self. [4]
Japanese nationalism [a] is a form of nationalism that asserts the belief that the Japanese are a monolithic nation with a single immutable culture. Over the last two centuries, it has encompassed a broad range of ideas and sentiments.