Japan

Japanese Culture
Communication

Pregnancy and child bearing practices
Health Care Practices

ALCOHOL DRINKING
CIGARETTE SMOKING
DRUG ABUSE
WEIGHT LOSS PRACTICES
PHYSICAL INACTIVITY
SUICIDAL IDEATION
SEXUAL BEHAVIORS
BEHAVIORS CONTRIBUTE TO INJURIES
Health Risk Behavior
Buddhism
Buddhism has permeated artistic and intellectual life.

Spirituality
Minimal body language (upright posture, no expression of emotion)
Avoid uncomfortable topic by silence in order to preserve harmony
Eye contact is considered rude


English – Japanese words

Wasabi
Sudoku
Tsunami
Sushi
Arigato
Aikido
Tofu
Jujitsu
Futon
Karaoke
Karate
Ninja
Origami
Sumo
Teriyaki

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WEIGHT LOSS PRACTICES
CIGARETTE SMOKING
ALCOHOL DRINKING
SUICIDAL IDEATION
SEXUAL BEHAVIORS
BEHAVIORS CONTRIBUTE TO INJURIES
Common Japanese Food
Rituals
Death
Death and Rituals
Easy words
koohii for coffee

Ranbo- violent

Rein – Rain

Boi- Boy

Jii pan - jeans

Supido daun – speed (slow) down

Bebīkā- baby car – stroller

Hausu – house

Communication style
Cross-cultural barriers
Canada
Ok
Japan
Money
Come
here
Death
"Traditional and Sophisticated"
Traditional
Judo
Care of the elderly
Center of a Japanese marriage
Children
Family structure
Victory
Cuteness
Love is ASL
something is wrong
Traditional Health Practices
Kampo (kahm'po)

Traditional Health Practices
Acupuncture
Mother and child Handbook (Boshi kenko techo)
Confirming Pregnancy
pregnancy testing kits (ninshin kensa yaku)
Shintoism
Christianity
Shinto is the locus of joyful events such as marriage and birth.

One percent is Catholic or Protestant.

"Maternity Mark or Badge"
Holy Places
Rituals
Nutrition
Staple Foods of Japan
Rice
Noodles
Seafood
Meat
Soya Products
Grains (5-7)
Vegetables (5-6)
Fish & Meat (3-5)
Dairy (2)
Fruit (2)
Sushi
Miso Soup
Tempura
Teriyaki
Japanese Food customs and practices
Different kinds of sushi
Writing styles

Ideal
" Graying society "
PHYSICAL INACTIVITY
Diet and Nutrition
Maki Sushi
Nigiri Sushi
Inari Sushi
etc.
Japanese Cuisine
Other Religion
Confucianism, Taoism and Shamanism have
also influenced Japanese religion