How to Japan
Nov 14th 2009 23:21
The other day, I saw an advertisement of a book titled "How to Japan."
Have you heard of it? I haven't heard of it but it seems to have become a bestseller.
It was written by a British journalist who had lived in Japan for 14 years, and shows Japanese society in English. It is like introduction to Japan for non-Japanese people who is going to live in Japan.
The advertisement introduces a few of the content.
Here you are.
- You cannot see Kabuki in Kabukicho.
- For the nth time someone ask you if you can eat natto.
- Find out your blood type, and your shoe size in centimeters.
Sorry, if you don't live in Tokyo, you could have no idea about the first one.
Regarding the second and third ones, if you live in Japan, you might nod in agreement. (^o^)
Especially, we Japanese often talks about blood type. Each blood type is associated with character. For example, people, whose blood type is A, is serious and a stickler for detail. When somebody asks you your blood type, he generally has already guessed your blood type from your character. So after you answer to it, I bet his reaction is either "I thought as much!" or "Ah, that's incredible!" (^o^)
By the way, almost Japanese people know their own body size, such as shoe size, height and weight.
But I have heard that some non-Japanese people don't know their height or weight and it's not rare case. Is it true?
Do you know your height and weight?
And, do you know your blood type? If you plan to live in Japan in the future, find out them. haha!!
Have you heard of it? I haven't heard of it but it seems to have become a bestseller.
It was written by a British journalist who had lived in Japan for 14 years, and shows Japanese society in English. It is like introduction to Japan for non-Japanese people who is going to live in Japan.
The advertisement introduces a few of the content.
Here you are.
- You cannot see Kabuki in Kabukicho.
- For the nth time someone ask you if you can eat natto.
- Find out your blood type, and your shoe size in centimeters.
Sorry, if you don't live in Tokyo, you could have no idea about the first one.
Regarding the second and third ones, if you live in Japan, you might nod in agreement. (^o^)
Especially, we Japanese often talks about blood type. Each blood type is associated with character. For example, people, whose blood type is A, is serious and a stickler for detail. When somebody asks you your blood type, he generally has already guessed your blood type from your character. So after you answer to it, I bet his reaction is either "I thought as much!" or "Ah, that's incredible!" (^o^)
By the way, almost Japanese people know their own body size, such as shoe size, height and weight.
But I have heard that some non-Japanese people don't know their height or weight and it's not rare case. Is it true?
Do you know your height and weight?
And, do you know your blood type? If you plan to live in Japan in the future, find out them. haha!!
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It is like an introduction to Japan for non-Japanese people who are going to live in Japan.
The advertisement introduces a bit of the content.
By the way, almost all Japanese people know their own body size, such as shoe size, height, and weight.
But I have heard that some non-Japanese people don't know their height or weight and it's not a rare case.
Awww, my blood type is A+ does that mean I'm supposed to be a stickler? : (
I wonder if I should check the book out myself...
Sand, just to let you know, you are very impressive with your English. ^^
Well, I actually have no idea about my current weight and height, or shoe size ^^;;
I don't think people care much about that in Croatia.
When I was applying for scholarship for studying in Japan (失敗), I needed to find out my blood type, so..... it's O+
Otherwise, I don't think I'd ever find that out XD
Can you guess what kind of person I am? (口_へ)
For the others, from most common to least common would be shoe size, weight and height.
Shoe size is common because when people buy shoes, they will know from their last pair what size they were.
Weight is also much more accessible because you require just a common scale and most people have them. Height, on the other hand, is checked the least because there is often no reason to go to the trouble of measuring.
I know my height because I am relatively tall and am often asked how tall I am.
The other day, I saw an advertisement for a book titled "How to Japan."
It was written by a British journalist who had lived in Japan for 14 years, and describes Japanese culture in English. In America, "society" usually refers to wealthy people, as in "high society".
The advertisement shows some of the content.
- For the nth time someone ask you if you can eat natto. Originally this sounds like you are being asked if it is possible for you to eat natto.
Especially, we Japanese often talks about blood type.
Each blood type is associated with a characteristic.
For example, people, whose blood type is A, are serious and a sticklers for detail. The word "people" is plural in this context, so you'd say "are" and not use "a".
By the way, most Japanese people know their measurements, such as shoe size, height and weight. The different sized of your body is called your measurements. In the US anyway.
But I have heard that some non-Japanese people don't know their height or weight and it's not rare case.
If you plan to live in Japan in the future, find them out.
people's characteristics a while back.
I'm A negative. I can be serious and I
am a stickler for details sometimes.
しかし、僕は迷信が嫌いです。
Of course, people usually know their own height and weight, unless you really don't want to know and hide from doctors....
The other day, I saw an advertisement for the book titled "How to Japan."
The book was written by a British journalist who had lived in Japan for over 14 years, and describes Japanese society in English.
It is like an introduction to Japan for non-Japanese people who are going to live in Japan.
The advertisement showcases some of the content.
- For the nth time someone asks you if you can eat natto.
Each blood type is associated with different characteristics.
For example, people whose blood type is A are characterized as being serious and sticklers for detail.
So after you answer to it, I bet his reaction will either be "I thought as much!" or "Ah, that's incredible!" (^o^)
By the way, most Japanese people know their measurements, such as shoe size, height and weight.
But I have heard that it's not uncommon for some non-Japanese people to not know their own height or weight .
Is that true?
If you plan to live in Japan in the future I suggest finding them out.
Oh, your blood type is A. It is also said that people of type A are well-organized. (^.^)
(I'm not sure "well-organized" can be used for human though...^^;)
Thank you for your corrections and comment!
> Kame Sennin.
Your blood type is O. I see. Type O people are said to be generous. Does it apply to you/ (^.^)
Thank you for your comment!
> madao,
You are tall. Me too. So I'm often asked my height. (^^;) As you say, there is no trouble if you don't know your height. I wonder why Japanese people know their height. haha.
Thank you for your comment!
> EroOyaji,
Your blood type is A. I see. 40% of people are type A in Japan. (^.^)
Thank you for your corrections, explanation and comment!
> atomu,
No, no. Relationship between blood type and characteristic is not 迷信. It's kind of statistics. (^.^)
Thank you for your comment!
> mixmasterJ,
Haha. People guess your blood type correctly. (^.^) Type B is said to be going-my-way person.
Thank you for your comment!
> Shin,
I'm surprised to hear that height and weight are written on a driver's license!
Thank you for your corrections and comment!
I haven't heard of it but it seems to have become a bestseller. (but it seems as though it is a best seller.)
Yes, you should figure it out before coming to Japan! (^.^)
Thank you for your correction and comment!