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  2. List of Intangible Cultural Heritage elements in Japan

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    The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) intangible cultural heritage elements are the non-physical traditions and practices performed by a people. As part of a country's cultural heritage, they include celebrations, festivals, performances, oral traditions, music, and the making of handicrafts. [1]

  3. Culture of Japan - Wikipedia

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    The Japanese "national character" has been written about under the term Nihonjinron, literally meaning 'theories/discussions about the Japanese people' and referring to texts on matters that are normally the concerns of sociology, psychology, history, linguistics, and philosophy, but emphasizing the authors' assumptions or perceptions of ...

  4. Etiquette in Japan - Wikipedia

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    Bowing Bowing in the tatami room. Bowing (お辞儀, o-jigi) is probably the feature of Japanese etiquette that is best known outside Japan. Bowing is extremely important: although children normally begin learning how to bow at a very young age, companies commonly train their employees precisely how they are to bow.

  5. B. Alan Wallace - Wikipedia

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    Bruce [1] Alan Wallace (born 1950) is an American Buddhologist of Tibetan Buddhism and author. He has authored many texts in the field of contemplative science , most notably The Attention Revolution on the cultivation of Samatha , and Dreaming Yourself Awake on the lucid dreaming practice of dream yoga .

  6. Japanese values - Wikipedia

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    Japanese values are cultural goals, beliefs and behaviors that are considered important in Japanese culture. From a global perspective, Japanese culture stands out for its higher scores in emancipative values, individualism, and flexibility compared to many other cultures around the world. There is a similar level of emphasis on these values in ...

  7. Uber’s CEO moonlighted as a driver and it changed the ... - AOL

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    The Taxi and Limousine Commission that represents Uber and Lyft drivers later presented a revised formula to calculate pay raises, which was supported by Uber and went into effect last month.

  8. Customs and etiquette in Japanese dining - Wikipedia

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    In the 6th and 7th century of Japan, many influences arrived in Japan through Korea, including the importation of Buddhism. In addition to the different pre-existing religions such as Confucianism and Shinto, Buddhism had become the main religion by the time of the 6th century. Today, Buddhism is the firm root of the vital dining etiquette that ...

  9. The Overdue, Under-Told Story Of The Clitoris

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    From ancient history to the modern day, the clitoris has been discredited, dismissed and deleted -- and women's pleasure has often been left out of the conversation entirely. Now, an underground art movement led by artist Sophia Wallace is emerging across the globe to challenge the lies, question the myths and rewrite the rules around sex and the female body.