The results come just weeks ahead of a scheduled address before a joint session of Congress by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe — the first by a Japanese premier in the post-war era — and as negotiations between the two countries continue on a sweeping trans-Pacific trade pact and revision of U. The survey found marked differences in how Americans and Japanese view the challenge of an increasingly assertive China, whose economy surpassed Japan's as the world's second-largest in Beijing has also been making increasingly assertive territorial demands in the region.
One great way to do that is to get young people together and have them explore ways to make the partnership more real to folks in both countries," he said. Facebook Twitter Email. Americans are also more aggressive and less likely to accept social norms. Americans speak their mind without apology and many Japanese people are not used to that.
At the same time despite the cultural difference, many Japanese like how brave and courageous Americans are. This is the reason why many Japanese women tend to go for American men. They like the confidence and risk taking attitude. Japanese people are attract to those who are very intelligent.
If you are smart and social they will like you but most importantly, if you speak the Japanese language and learn their customs they will be very impress by that. You have to understand that millions of Japanese still do not speak English like other Asian countries. In the Philippines, a large number of their population speak English.
Is not the same in Japan. If you can overcome the cultural barriers, they will love. I was treated well, especially by the women. Again, some people are not used to dealing with foreigners. Some Japanese people will not allow you to go into certain places and Americans might take that personally. Japanese people have a positive image of Americans. They believe that Americans are these super extroverted people and they like that. If you learn the culture and treat people with respect then they will treat you with respect.
You know, the universal rule. Also, because you are a gaijin, a foreigner, many times if you did something wrong you will get what is called, the gaijin card, which means you get a free pass as long as you dont abuse the gaijin card. A small detail about staying in Japan. It is true that Japanese people do not want foreigners to stay for very long.
Again, a language problem. This, however, does not mean that they consider Americans as trustworthy. Many things run through the minds of the Japanese when they think of Americans, here is a breakdown of a few of them:. Japanese people often view America and Americans as being more cheerful and free-spirited than they are.
This can be largely linked to the fact that America is a country filled with people of different tongues and tribes. They also view America as a land of limitless opportunities aside from the fact that Americans only eat Hamburgers.
More and more Japanese are visiting America and this is giving them an increased view of the way they see America. Quite several Japanese college students have visited America at least once in their life. And when they are asked for their places of interest, you would probably get responses such as California , New York, and maybe Disneyland!
There is a general belief among the Japanese that Americans are quite friendly and open. This is coupled with the fact that they are viewed as sociable and not shy. This does not, however, take away the negative stereotypes the Japanese have of Americans.
Chief among the negative stereotypes include gun crimes and weight issues. For instance, the weight issue can be traced to the size of food Americans eat while the gun-related crime can be traced to the news that is aired on TV every day. Japan launched an attack on the U. Naval base located at Pearl Harbor on the 7 th of December Responding to this, America declared an all-out war with Japan.
The effect of this conflict is one that can best be described as bitter with atrocities such as torture and executions of Americans by the Japanese.
The Americans adopted rather strategic ways to defeat Japan such as the bombardment of the Japanese mainland and Okinawa. This approach was quite successful as they soon moved inwards. It changed from a rather hostile relationship to a rather friendly one in terms of economic and political alliances. After the Second World War, America had already attained the status of the strongest country in terms of the economy and the Military.
Japan soon began making considerable progress politically and economy-wise. By the close of the 20 th century, the relationship between Japan and America had witnessed considerable progress.
The factors that hitherto lead to frictions between both countries had been replaced with China becoming the major economic threat to the US.
If you are an American working in Japan, you may find it quite difficult to properly blend in. This may be due to your skin color or your poor Japanese skills. But to stay on top of your game, you will need to learn to answer some recurring questions. Here are a few stereotypical questions Japanese often ask Americans:. As far as the Japanese are concerned, differences are important.
Everyone certainly wants to know how it is on the other side in terms of opportunities and pay. Also, your Japanese colleagues would want to know the differences that exist between Japanese and American offices.
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