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https://drive.google.com/file/d/12BiNRXtmLUzKhmmCF65lf1LsiexFcpLo/view?usp=sharing

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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FCqI2f-FQ77Bm0RpzghOdhh0Shi9xG7I/view?usp=sharing

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Please follow the link to view our group video project here!

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Please view our group video project on Religious and Cultural Understanding!

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Please follow this video to view our group video on Conflict Resolution!

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Please follow this link to view our group video project on Sustainability!

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I just wanted to make sure everyone was aware of the intercultural video competition.  Since you will have some experience with how social media has influenced your own intercultural development, why not submit a video?

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I just wanted to make sure everyone was aware of the intercultural video competition.  Since you will have some experience with how social media has influenced your own intercultural development, why not submit a video?

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https://centerforinterculturaldialogue.org/2019/04/29/cid-video-competition-now-open-2/

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Since culture and religion is a broad topic, I would like to narrowed it down to focus on social justice, especially gender equality related problems happen around the society in both Japan and Hong Kong, for example, income disparity. Along the development of countries and higher level education, gender equality is popular topic; some people think the problem is being solve slowly while some insist the condition is still serious. Japan is definitely one of the countries that face the same issue. On the other hand, Hong Kong as a region affected by both Chinese and Western culture, gender issue is nowhere near to solving as well. It will be really interesting to find out the similarities and differences between the two Asian places. If time allows, adding the US perspective and data could be fascinating.

Resources:
https://sustainablejapan.jp/2018/12/18/gender-gap-index-2018/36138

https://wknews.org/node/1931

https://www.amnesty.org.hk/%E5%AF%AB%E5%9C%A8%E4%B8%89%E2%80%A7%E5%85%AB%E5%A9%A6%E5%A5%B3%E7%AF%80%EF%BC%9A%E6%88%91%E8%A6%81%E6%80%A7%E5%88%A5%E7%9C%9F%E2%80%A7%E5%B9%B3%E7%AD%89/

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I want to focus on the garbage problem as a wicked problem which has been more serious as people move into other countries more, e.g. the tourism is the typical example. This problem is close to my home town so I have to think of the conflict resolution.

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Ｅｖｅｒｙ ｙｅａｒ ｉｓ ｔｈｅ ｈｏｔｔｅｓｔ ｙear on record according to the news. Records continue to be broken, ones that have been in place for decades. As scientists continue to warn world about impending disasters it seems nothing is being done.

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https://www.dw.com/en/why-is-bullying-so-vicious-in-japanese-schools/a-46074534

https://www.economist.com/asia/2017/04/12/why-bullying-in-japanese-schools-is-especially-traumatic

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I have heard many stories about the phenomena of bullying in Japan, especially in elementary and middle schools. While bullying occurs in some capacity in schools everywhere, it seems to me this problem is especially prevalent here. Due to being a comparatively collective society, there can be a tendency for students to scold those who stand out. This problem also seems very difficult to deal with, as it is a cultural and possibly systemic problem. In the US, while bullying still occurs, there is an emphasis on intervention by peers. This method may not work as well in Japan because of a common preference to keep to oneself and not cause further conflict.

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JMU Students : Please post your video link below your group.

KU Students: Make a comment on the video posted.

DUE April 29th 2019.

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- Different stereotypes we have of each others countries:
-- In America: everything is big, people are very outgoing and smile when they say "hi".
-- In Japan/ other Asian countries: general ideas about food, technology, people tend to be very formal and friendly, anime is popular.

-Barriers that we might face working together: language and time difference.

- Opportunity to learn about each other's cultures.

-  First impressions.

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Stereotypes about America:

-not shy
-have large food

Stereotypes about Japan:
-like sushi
-samurai
-anime/manga
-tech

Issues that might arise:

-communication
-time difference/schedule
-procrastination

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- some stereotypes about Japanese  is that they are workaholics
- we think that some stereotypes about Americans is that they get straight to the point

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- Euthanasia: the right to choose? Who has it? When?
> Important to consider what goes in someone else's head to choose for someone else
> Unsure exact situation/consequences in America and Romania-- maybe because it's a controversial topic?
Q2: Question for
> Adrian how has he faced challenges in Japan
- mild culture shock: Pressure with indirect communication (causes lots of guessing on his part)
> Sara facing severe culture shock moving from Latin America to D.C.
- Handling the diversity and different customs/cultures in U.S.
**How do you adapt to the culture to the best of your ability with the overload of shock: be open minded so connection with others is flexible and more meaningful, research about different cultures/identities
**Culture of Romania for Adrian understanding all different identities
> What comes first accepting things and others (ways of thinking/opinions) or you thinking about something first then commenting on something and judging it (own categorization)
> Stereotypes and Racism/Discrimination in Romania and Japan
- Japan strong culture of being ashamed of shame/mistakes vs in Romania and other European cultures possibly it's a generational thing accepting and understanding and handling shame but also similar to Japan in some ways

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I am interested in conflict resolution because it plays a big part in everyone's life daily and being knowledgable on the topic will help me grow as a person to handle conflict in a rational way by understanding the two opposing parties needs.

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In our discussion group we talked about XYZ.... 

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In our discussion group we talked about XYZ.... 

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I am interested in Conflict Resolution because the more globalization expands,  the more conflicts happen all over the world. For example, most of the companies in Japan have been troubled by a shortage of workers, so they have received workers from foreign countries in these days. However, the employees who have been working already there do not know the concrete difference of new comers such as the preference of food and the way of think, which makes the conflict. How do we resolve these issues? Is it a good way only to say “They are different from me, so I have to receive them as they are.”? Off course, the needs of resolution are not only in business but also in education, immigrant and refugee.

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JMU students-- please type in your name and a comment to your JPN (Kansai) team mate(s). 

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JMU students-- please type in your name and a comment to your JPN (Kansai) team mate(s). 

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JMU side group members

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Kosuke Takemoto

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Regarding human rughts, psychology often talks about euthanasia.I am particulaly interested innet literacy in this area.

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As I know, western education and eastern education have many differences. Also, I am quite interested in teaching and education. Therefore, I would like to know more details about this topic.

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Yuki

I chose this topic as I’m especially interested in gender equality. Generally gender equality in Japan is terrible and that is quite famous.  Anyway, I think Sustainability should be discussed all over the world now as there are a lot of issues that are related to this topic in the world and we should not ignore them, I reckon.

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Every culture and religion has various elements and backgrounds. It is interesting to see the similarities and learn about the differences. Studying new things is exciting and getting to know the rel life practice tech me more about daily communication across cultures like traditions, ritual...

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I'm interested in sustainability because it's going to decide not only how our future will play out, but also the generations that follow. At my internship, I worked at a company that connected local restaurants with local charities that worked towards the sustainable development goals put forth by the U.N.

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I am interested in education particularly in a global aspect. For example, the various differences in education around the world and how cultures are reflected in their education systems is of interest to me.

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We stated out with intros and talking about the video. We talked about the stereotypes surrounding Japan and US, like being a workaholic, and how Japanese people are very polite compared to a person form the US. 2) Some difficulties we though of were managing time and managing everyones options in a way that everyone can be heard.  

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We stated out with intros and talking about the video. We talked about the stereotypes surrounding Japan and US, like being a workaholic, and how Japanese people are very polite compared to a person form the US. 2) Some difficulties we though of were managing time and managing everyones options in a way that everyone can be heard.  