Japan and Filipino Culture
There are many cultures in the world that tend to be the same or have unique characters as others seem to be so different with the other. The world becoming a small place day by day, cultures are coming together which is making the differences to disappear as the similarities get shared. This has made the cultures of the world to appear as they are the same especially when the cultures are with nations that are close to the other(Narangoa,2010).This paper looks at the Japan and Pilipino cultures that most people have struggled to differentiate or note the differences.
Differences when greeting the others
Japanese have been known to bow when they come into contact with the elderly more so when they are greeting them. This has been made unique as the Japanese call each other by use of their names that come last. On the other hand, when looking at the Filipinos, the people that are close to the female friends do kiss or hug one another. The males my hug their fellow males as well as tap the back of the other or just use a mere handshake. Filipinos are not known to bow when they are greeting someone else. Instead, they are known to smile as they greet the other. Another unique characteristic is that the Filipinos use words like Mrs., Mr., Ms. and the surname when addressing the others before there is the permission to use any kind of nickname (Espiritu, 2005).
Similarities in the Greetings
These two cultures acknowledge the usefulness of greeting as they use gestures. The gestures are like bowing, or even smiling that express respect and appreciation when communicating with the other. Another big similarity is that there is respect that is accorded when different genders are greeting or communicating with the other(Lister,2009).For instance, the Filipino males and females do not kiss as that is left to the female friends when they are greeting the other. Just like the Japanese who bow to their elderly which is a show of respect meaning that the cultures accept respect when greeting the other.
Similarities in Diet
These two cultures have developed unique tendencies towards their dieting. Japanese and the Filipinos prefer having rice for their times in the day. It is no doubt that these two cultures have also developed superstitions with regards to the utensils which they use while eating. Breakfast has also had an impact in the cultures as it is regarded so vital that it cannot be missed. Presentation of the food is also made to be unique and appealing as the cultures believe good food attracts the people (Espiritu, 2005).
Dieting Differences
The Japanese are well known to have dessert come from the fruits while the Filipinos do with sweets for their dessert. The Japanese are also as unique as they eat to be 80% full. This s very differently to the Filipinos as they eat to feel their stomachs as much as they are able to (Lister, 2009).Use of the forks and the spoon has long been practiced by the Filipinos while the use of the chopsticks is done by the Japanese as they regard it to be most friendly instead of using objects that are sharp. Filipinos have also rallied more on modern foods while the Japanese have kept to the traditional foods as they believe these foods have no negative effects (Narangoa, 2010).
References
Espiritu, A. (2005). Five faces of exile: the nation and Filipino American intellectuals. Stanford,
Calif: Stanford University Press.
Lister, L. (2009). Human sexuality, ethno culture, and social work. New York: Haworth Press.
Narangoa, R. (2010). Imperial Japan and national identities in Asia, 1895-1945.
London New York: Routledge.
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