1. Customs of the Japanese Lesson #7 World History

2. Japanese Attitude 1.Quiet, peaceful, art loving 2.Ferocious, determined, never quit, must win

3. Culture based on Samurai Warriors Ruling class A full 10% of society Absolute control over other 90% Demanded respect and honor Click – first 30 sec

4. Samurai are NOT Ninja Ninja are assassins Ninja are sneaky Samurai do not hide Samurai WANT to be seen in battle A ninja never wanted to be seen A Samurai always wanted to be seen

5. Japan’s culture based on Samurai culture ► “Knights of Japan” ► Highly respected and feared ► Followed _____________ - Code of ethics click Katana

6. * Courage * Honor * Obedience * Loyalty * Courage * Honor * Obedience * Loyalty BUSHIDO (The way of the warrior) Bushi = warrior “Do” = Tao (the way)

7. Seppuku: Ritual Suicide by Sword Seppuku: Ritual Suicide by Sword Kaishaku – his “seconds” It is honorable to die in this way.

8. Shinto Kami – spirits in nature Ex: Kazi: the wind Kami-Kazi: the spirit of the wind

9. Japanese Language Hello: (mushi-mushi on phone) Thank you: Your Welcome: Good bye: I love you: One: Two: Three:

10. Verbal communication in Japan Avoid directly saying NO Slurp noodles Never talk about unappetizing things at meals Always show respect –Call adults ____ - san (ex: Jacoby-san; Hibbs-san)

11. Non-verbal communication in Japan Avoid looking into eyes Most important guest sits farthest from entrance NO SHOES inside house

12. Japanese Writing 3 types –Kanji – Ideographs (2000) –Katakana – phonetic ( カタカナ ) –Hiragana – phonetic (fancy) More general – no indication of plural

13. Practice Writing

15. Food in Japan Sticky rice with almost every meal (even breakfast) Small portions, eye for perfection Seafood and rice Often sit on floor

16. Description of Eating (five sentences)

17. Dating in Japan No time for romance in high school No time for romance after college Most marriages are arranged Not much PDA

18. Description of Dating

19. Aikido Ai = harmony Ki = chi Do = Tao Defensive – restore harmony Use force of attacker “spin like a door on a hinge” click

20. Bonsai Tree Tiny tree Precise cutting artistically designed

21. Education Long hours in school Wear uniforms MUST be in class for notes Pressure is HIGH for teens

22. Description of School in Japan

23. The Kimono 1.Looks like a bath robe 2.Men and women 3.Worn in the home 4.Worn to “traditional” ceremonies, like weddings

24. The Geisha 1.Only found in Japan 2.Only women 3.Purpose: entertain men 4.Goal: make men feel good 5.NOT prostitutes click