Japanese Culture Beliefs
- Japanese find it offensive to look each other in the eyes. Unless it is very intimate or seriously discussing an issue.
- Japanese is the main language.
- They do not have personal space issues.
- Japanese believe that health is dependent on maintaining a harmonious relationship with the universe.
- The typical Japanese diet consists of fish, vegetables, and fruit.
Japanese Health
- 80% of the time it can be cured by using the mind.
- 20% of the time it can be cured by using herbs.
- Buddhists link sickness to laziness in faith or lifestyle.
- Western medication is thought to weaken the body so they do not use it.
- Against abortion, have no problem with organ donations (as long as it isn’t forced), autopsy is bad and can disturb the soul.
- Health care provided for free for all citizens, expatriates, and foreigners .
- Most common diseases are Tinea, colon cancer, lung cancer, stomach cancer, atopic dermatitis, asthma, and allergic rhinitis from tree pollen.
- Being silent when in pain is the virtuous thing to do.
- it is harder for women to get jobs in healthcare and get paid less.
Useful Translations
- Tell me what is wrong with you.
Nani ga machigatte anata to watashi ni oshiete.
Dono yō ni warui koto ga itaidesu ka?
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