Talk:Culture of Japan

Surely those teenaged girls are not the best representatives of the culture of Japan? --Larry Sanger 02:00, 26 July 2007 (CDT)

Also, with regard to the proliferation of subsections, please see CZ:Article Mechanics. --Larry Sanger 02:02, 26 July 2007 (CDT)

Deletion of 'Nihonjinron' section

I have deleted this section from the end of the article. Definitions of the term I've found (outside Wikipedia!) seem to imply that these theories about Japanese culture may have a racial edge to them. As I'm not familiar with the topic, and since what I've also found from a casual internet search seems pretty controversial, I've got rid of the section. I have other books on Japanese culture which are more factual, and will use these in the future. John Stephenson 09:47, 27 July 2007 (CDT)

Notes on Japanese culture

These should be covered:

• soto 外 / uchi 内 - outsider/insider view of the world
• honne/tatamae - what is intended vs. what is said
• ie 家 - traditional household family structure
• gift-giving

John Stephenson 22:15, 27 July 2007 (CDT)