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https://culturalatlas.sbs.com.au/japanese-culture/japanese-culture-family

https://www.nakasendoway.com/the-japanese-family-system/

https://www.japanshoreexcursions.com/religions-beliefs-japan/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoSi2VL2Stw

Nonverbal-communication-japan

http://countrystudies.us/japan/58.htm

https://family.lovetoknow.com/cultural-heritage-symbols/japanese-culture-traditions

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Weddings are serious and important events. Same sex marriages are not legal in Japan.

People get discriminated for getting a divorce. Not very common for Japanese people to get a divorce.

A love matcher is usually a close friend or a relative that helps get two people to start dating.

Marriages are usually taken place in a shinto shrine. This is part of the Shinto religion. Many hotel in Japan have a shinto shrine to have traditional weddings.

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Greetings:  bowing down to people who are older than you or at a higher rank than you. Hand shakes are sometimes used as well.

Negative emotion: a simple head tilt or small inhale.

Posture: slouching is considered to be rude. It is also rude to stand too close to someone.

Nodding:  during a conversation a simple nod shows that you are paying attention. Even if you have nothing to say.

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Verbal communication is less important because they use more non-verbal communication

Open competition and confrontation is always avoided.

Families who are relatively close and are high class get called by their last name instead of their first names.

Formal communication is very important in Japan.

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A flower arrangement that is very important in Japan is called Ikebana. It is used to show how important nature is. Religion plays an important part in the Ikebana.

Removing your shoes should always be done when going out to eat. Whether it is at someone’s house or at a restaurant.

Japanese people do not use middle names. Only a first and last name are given to them.

Much of their cultural values is showing respect and working with their family member.

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Before WWII men were the head of household. Women would stay home to raise the children.

Today about half of the women in Japan are working. Even though the jobs are either part-time, temporary, or are low paying jobs.

The second most used religion in Japan is Shinto. It is more of a ritual to connect with spirits. It is used to love and appreciate nature more. Shinto is known to be the oldest religion in Japan.

The most popular religion in Japan is Buddhism. They became aware of this religion through China. Even though Buddhism came from India.

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A Japan household is usually made up by a married couple and their children. They tend to avoid living with their parents to avoid any effects in their marriage.

Even though households today are made up of two generations (parents and children). Back in the day households consisted of three generations. The grandparents, parents, and children.

Ancestors are an important part of the family structure. They are even believed to be active family members.