Mentality
What is the difference between Honne and Tatemae?
Honne: the truth, someone’s true feelings, opinions and desires
Tatemae: what is socially acceptable.
The Japanese school year consists of this many semesters
Three
What is the common cause of hikikomori in the Japanese school setting?
Ijime
When were Enterprise Unions creatred?
In the 1950's
Historically speaking, what has been the role of women in Japanese society?
Women expected to serve their fathers, husbands, in-laws, or sons.
Three Obedience: a woman must submit to father (before marriage), husband (after marriage), sons (after husband’s death)
What is Omotenashi?
The understanding that there’s no task too tedious if it ensures a great experience for the guest
How many weeks do Japanese students get off for winter and summer break
Two weeks for winter and spring
Five weeks for summer break
What is the value of bukatsu in adult life?
It teaches students traits that are needed in Japan's society and work culture such as commitment and respect.
What system rewards employees with an increase rate of pay for staying with the same company for many years?
Senior Wage System
What was the name of Shinzo Abe's plan to get more females in the workforce?
Womenomics
Name 1 factor that influences the "ohitorisama" trend
1) Peer pressure of doing things in a group is high.
2) Being alone doesn’t have the same negative stigma as it used to
3) The social pressure of having to get married and having children is also decreasing.
What inspired sports day in Japanese schools
1964 Tokyo Olympics
Where does Ijime typically take place?
What are the 4 components of the Employment System in Japan?
1. Lifetime Employment
2. Seniority Wage System
3. Bonus System
4. Enterprise Union System
What percent of Japan's house of representatives are female?
Around 10%.
What was Japan's Hofstede Insights individualism score?
46
What are the names of the schools specialized in entrance exam preparation
Juku and Yobiko
What is the estimated number of hikikomori in Japan as of August 2022?
1.1 Million
Why isn't there a contract between the company and employee about lifetime employment?
Companies and firms made pacts with its workers guaranteeing them lifetime employment which secured stability and job security
Where does Japan's gender pay gap rank amongst OECD countries?
3rd largest (behind Korea and Israel)
What percent of karaoke customers in Japan are solo?
30-40%
Name three similarities between entrance and graduation ceremonies
National anthem is sung, School song, student representative speech, formal event (formal clothing)
What is the number of reported cases of Ijime in Japan in 2019?
612,496
What are the negative outcomes of overworking in Japanese work culture?
- burnout
- stress
- physical and mental health problems
- increased chance of cardiovascular related deaths
By how much were universities in Tokyo altering women's test scores and which university was caught doing it first?
20%, Tokyo Medical University