Japanese Culture

[Nori]

LYKE OMIGOSH.

I'M FRENCH 2.

[Tobias]

?I speak Spanish to God, Italian to women, French to men and German to my horse."

Sorry, one of my favorite quotes. Yeah, the Japanese? Their cool as a culture in general. I don't have the yellow fever as far as the wiminz go though.

[Bardock]

Once again, spam off. This is about Japanese culture, not European.

[Milk Bubble]

I won't admit it, but I generally tend to like things that are Japanese more than anything else. I don't think I'm a Japanophile or anything though.

[Kirano]

I skipped 3 pages of comments, but yeah, still need to go to Japan.

[Deo]

Originally posted by Akane Kimidori
LYKE OMIGOSH.

I'M FRENCH 2.

I bet I'm MORE French. French, English (From England English), Native American and...uh...I dunno what else. But no japanese.

[Nori]

I'm like 100% French /spamoff.


The Japanese culture is unique, to say the least.

[Tobias]

The only thing that cheapens Japanese culture to me is the wapanese/weeaboo 'if its from japan it must be good' crowd. I mean, I admit I am a bit of an anime nerd, but theres a line to be crossed.

[Yajirobe]

I learn British culture from BBC, I learn American culture from the History channel and I learn Japanese culture from late night Adult Swim.

Thanks Inuyasha. *thumbs up*

[Captain Silver]

I learn British culture from BBC

rly? =/

I'm from England and BBC teaches me nothing. O_o

[Yajirobe]

I dont really watch BBC lol.

[Captain Silver]

@_@

I'm confused. Oh well.

And I agree with what GJ said, people sometimes do that, even if the merchandise is crappy. Hey, maybe on some Japanese forum they're talking about American culture or British right now.

I some what very much doubt that though.

>_>

[Bra]

I find Japanese culture... confusing, to say the least.

On the one hand, it's one of the most traditional, almost 'backwards' cultures in the world, and on the other hand, they've completely abolished taboos that we still carry around to this day.

Can you imagine a video game about rape in a publicy accessible arcade here in North America? Fuck no; there'd be an outrage. And while I do agree that rape has no place in video games, it hasn't stopped some people in Japan from making games like those.

I'm not bashing on Japan; that was an extreme example, but it's one that's pretty startling.

Another thing I've noticed, is that the younger Japanese crowd likes to imitate and completely blow North American trends way out of proportion, especially with the visual aspects of 'car culture'.

I'd like to visit, and I'd certainly like to see some races out in Japan. But I think that there's not many places in the world that could 'culture-shock' me more than Japan. It could be fun. Let's all go tomorrow.

[Bojack]

Originally posted by Bra
Can you imagine a video game about rape in a publicy accessible arcade here in North America?

What? What is this?

[Kirano]

Originally posted by Yajirobe
I dont really watch BBC lol.

Stop contradicting yourself.

[Bojack]

Originally posted by Bulma

Originally posted by Yajirobe
I dont really watch BBC lol.

Stop contradicting yourself.

Start talking about Japan or stfu. =/

[Kirano]

Originally posted by Bojack

Originally posted by Bulma

Originally posted by Yajirobe
I dont really watch BBC lol.

Stop contradicting yourself.

Start talking about Japan or stfu. =/

Penis Hilton sounds like a better topic.

[Spencinator]

Originally posted by Bra
I find Japanese culture... confusing, to say the least.

On the one hand, it's one of the most traditional, almost 'backwards' cultures in the world, and on the other hand, they've completely abolished taboos that we still carry around to this day.

Can you imagine a video game about rape in a publicy accessible arcade here in North America? Fuck no; there'd be an outrage. And while I do agree that rape has no place in video games, it hasn't stopped some people in Japan from making games like those.

I'm not bashing on Japan; that was an extreme example, but it's one that's pretty startling.

Another thing I've noticed, is that the younger Japanese crowd likes to imitate and completely blow North American trends way out of proportion, especially with the visual aspects of 'car culture'.

I'd like to visit, and I'd certainly like to see some races out in Japan. But I think that there's not many places in the world that could 'culture-shock' me more than Japan. It could be fun. Let's all go tomorrow.

Did you know that it's not really taboo to date your first cousin in Japan? =o I didn't know that.

[Sammah]

It's so funny reading all these comments about Japan.

<--- Only Chubbsian who currently lives in Japan

[Bra]

Originally posted by Spencinator

Originally posted by Bra
I find Japanese culture... confusing, to say the least.

On the one hand, it's one of the most traditional, almost 'backwards' cultures in the world, and on the other hand, they've completely abolished taboos that we still carry around to this day.

Can you imagine a video game about rape in a publicy accessible arcade here in North America? Fuck no; there'd be an outrage. And while I do agree that rape has no place in video games, it hasn't stopped some people in Japan from making games like those.

I'm not bashing on Japan; that was an extreme example, but it's one that's pretty startling.

Another thing I've noticed, is that the younger Japanese crowd likes to imitate and completely blow North American trends way out of proportion, especially with the visual aspects of 'car culture'.

I'd like to visit, and I'd certainly like to see some races out in Japan. But I think that there's not many places in the world that could 'culture-shock' me more than Japan. It could be fun. Let's all go tomorrow.

Did you know that it's not really taboo to date your first cousin in Japan? =o I didn't know that.

It is... however, icky. Hooray inbreeding! =(