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Japan Myths & Realities
Everything you know about Japan is wrong
Japan is one of those countries that doesn’t leave anyone indifferent, you either hate it or love it.
It has pulled its weight in the international arena. Not many countries can brag about having exported their culture to every corner of the planet as Japan has. And the funny thing is, they didn’t even try. It was the world that peeked inside Japan and became fascinated by its idiosyncrasies.
The world’s curiosity about Japanese society, culture, and technology knows no limits.
Could you name some Japanese dishes? Sushi, ramen, sashimi, teriyaki, tofu.
Can you recognize some Japanese words? Geisha, harakiri, kamikaze, samurai, typhon, tsunami, karaoke, sake, manga, anime, emoji, dojo, sensei, zen, futon, yakuza
Chances are you know and use many of these words and know some aspects surrounding these concepts.
Could you do the same with Korean, Chinese or Russian language?
My point is, most people know more about Japan than any other country in the world (apart from their own)
That’s quite remarkable for such a small country so far away from the west and more so considering Japanese is not spoken outside its borders unlike English, Spanish, or French.
