Il gourmet manga al di là del sushi by Maria Teresa Orsi

“…The imagery of many (the majority of ) Italians, especially the younger generations, seems to have abandoned the icons by longstanding tradition associated with Japanese culture, geisha and samurai, in favour of other models, which landed, in the last ten/twenty years, in the world of manga and sushi. …”
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The Presentation of the Pictogrammic “Self” and Persona by David Marshall

“…[i] The origins of emoji as a word/character (meaning “picture [e] 絵 character [moji] 文字”) in Japanese culture that covers both its singular and plural form as a noun has led to the proper expression of the word emoji when its dealing with multiple versions is still the word “emoji” and without an added-on “s”. …”
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Concepts of Asia in Japanese Pan-Asianism: from cultural to religious and political borders by Oleksandra Bibik

“…By using the methodology of discourse analysis, the article provides a detailed analysis of the development of these criteria in different contexts of Japanese culture, politics and religion. An analysis of the historical development of the vision of Asia in Japan allowed us to establish the bond between the evolution of views on Asia and the specifics of Pan-Asianism in general. …”
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“The Thunder God”. The Kabuki Play Narukami. Introduction, translation, and comments by V. V. Khomchenkova by V. V. Khomchenkova

“…The Kabuki Theater is a striking element of the Japanese culture. Current work is an annotated translation of the play “Narukami”. …”
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DISCOURSE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS OF MAKING REQUEST IN JAPANESE CONVERSATION by Sa'idatun Nishfullayli, Lea Santiar, Harni Kartika Ningsih

“…Understanding the stages of request appropriate to Japanese culture is thus essential for Japanese learners to achieve successful conversation. …”
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Japanese Traditional <i>Miso</i> and <i>Koji</i> Making by Ken-Ichi Kusumoto, Youhei Yamagata, Rina Tazawa, Manabu Kitagawa, Taeko Kato, Kenji Isobe, Yutaka Kashiwagi

“…In this review, we briefly explain what <i>miso</i> means in the Japanese culture and food industry, varieties of <i>miso</i> available today, and steps involved in <i>miso</i> making. …”
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YOGA: AN EXPLORATION OF ITS CULTURAL ADAPTATION AND PRACTICE IN JAPAN by M Kamraju, Devkar Bhausaheb Sonaji

“…It investigates the historical development of yoga in Japan, examining how it was introduced and integrated into Japanese culture. The paper also delves into the cultural influences that shaped the adoption and evolution of yoga in the country, both from traditional and modern perspectives. …”
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Impact of Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety on Higher Education Students Academic Success: Mediating Role of Emotional Intelligence and Moderating Influence of Classroom Environme... by Siyuan Han, Yiman Li, Syed Arslan Haider

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A Study on Second Language Academic Writing Anxiety of Chinese Students Studying in Japan by Tian Jiayue

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Learning from Face-Threatening Acts by Tourism Workers in Bali: The Impacts of Cross-Cultural Misunderstanding by Anak Agung Ayu Dian Andriyani, Djatmika Djatmika, Sumarlam Sumarlam, Ely Triasih Rahayu

“…Specifically, tourism workers demonstrate a) speech that implies oppression, b) the absence of honorific keigo, c) the use of titles not commonly used in Japanese culture in the same context, d) a failure to understand that Japanese tourists may want to enjoy the beach privately, and 5) speech when making offers that invades the privacy of Japanese tourists. …”
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Anime Creativity: Characters and Premises in the Quest for Cool Japan by Condry, Ian

“…The ideas of characters, premises, and world-settings also specify in greater detail the logic of anime production, which too often is glossed as emerging from a generalized Japanese culture, as in the ongoing debates about `cool Japan'. …”
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Transferring Sinosphere knowledge to the public : James Summers (1828-91) as printer, editor and cataloguer by Kwan, Uganda Sze Pui

“…He was also a trailblazer in promoting the study of Japanese culture in Victorian Britain, but he has been an underrated and understudied figure in British history. …”
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ANALISIS SINTAKSIS DAN SEMANTIK LEKSEM SAKE DI DALAM KALIMAT PERIBAHASA JEPANG by , NADIA WIRDA UMMAH, , Dr. Tatang Hariri, M.A, Ph.D.

“…An understanding of the Japanese culture was used as the basis to evaluate themeaning of sakeâ��slexeme in Japanese proverb sentence. …”

ESL-EFL buddy system in an ESL summer school immersion programme by Md. Yusof, Masdinah Alauyah, Mohd. Omar, Noor Abidah, Abdul Samad, Adlina, Bunari, Ghazali, Kahar, Rohayah, Abdul Raof, Abdul Halim

“…The Malaysian students, likewise, were happy to be given a chance to communicate and learn about the Japanese culture and language. Furthermore, the Japanese organizers have noticed that their students have increased their confidence in communicating in English. …”

Origami and kirigami: art and culture as a recreational and educational resource by Maria do Carmo Monteiro Kobayashi, Thais Regina Ueno Yamada

“…One of the many aspects of Japanese culture is origami, a fusion of the verb <em>“oru”</em>, which means folding, with the word <em>“kami”</em> meaning paper. …”
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An exploratory study for factorial validity of cognitive styles among Japanese adult EFL learners: from educational and cultural perspectives by Toshinori Yasuda

“…Exploratory factor analysis was conducted for the dataset comprising 362 Japanese adult EFL learners, and the frequency distribution of each extracted factor was also investigated. (1) The result did not support the factorial validity as it extracted three factors different from the original questionnaire: impulsive – reflective (access to actual behavior), active – passive (cognitive engagement), and global – particular (cognitive focus); and (2) the new factor structure is discussed in terms of Japanese backgrounds such as cautious behavior, on which a certain value is often placed in Japanese culture, and the influences of university entrance examinations in the Japanese education system. …”
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A Look at the History of Animation (Cartoon) in Terms of Cultural Transfer / Animasyon (Çizgi Film) Tarihine Kültür Aktarımı Açısından Bir Bakış by Erkan Aslan

“…The animations created by adding their own cultural elements to the techniques they acquire from the West are an important tool in the popularization of Japanese culture. Animation, which has a history of about 60 years in Turkey, has shown a great improvement especially with the establishment of TRT Children’s channel and it has been provided with the representation of Turkish culture. …”
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Perceptions of death and memory transmission among residents of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan: A qualitative study by Monte-Angel Richardson, Carly Parmer

“…Themes identified in the interviews include (1) a routine and automatic engagement with grief rituals specific to Japanese culture; (2) connection and gratitude towards ancestors; (3) methods of engaging with memorial sites to transmit personal memories of the deceased; (4) a sense of duty in passing on the first-hand accounts of survivors of the atomic bombing; (5) recalling memories of the deceased when making decisions; and, (6) transmitting memories of loss in a way that is celebratory and joyous. …”
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Cross-Cultural Social Skills Instruction and Indirect Expressions: Psychoeducation in Japan’s High-Context Culture by Sachiko Nakano, Tomoko Tanaka, Koji Mikushi

“…Data analysis verified that the intervention participants (1) developed more awareness of, and interest in, the Japanese culture; (2) became more confident in their interpretation of expressions with multiple meanings and of silence; and (3) became more accepting of ambiguous expressions because they had developed greater understanding. …”
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Alternative housing designs for changing life-styles in Japan by Ryu, Yoshiko

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