Daily Life

Overall I say the biggest noticeable difference when comparing these cultures is collectivism vs individualism. Japan is a collectivist culture while America has more individualism and there are examples of this in everyday life. For example, Japanese people are known to be more loyal and are more group-oriented and they tend to work with the same company for the rest of their lives. loyalty is valued and roles are more serious. While in America it's more socially acceptable to completely change careers. Family ties also aren't as strong in America. Family members in Japan live longer together and close by. while in America most kids move out right at 18 that's what I did. Another really big noticeable difference between our cultures is our different work ethics. Japan is known for its insane work ethic. People in Japan are very hard workers and very punctual. while in America there are not as long work hours and it is more self-motivation based. there also isn't as much of a firing culture in Japan unlike in America. But this isn't all good japan has one of the highest suicide rates because of the stressful work environment. overall there are a lot of differences in my daily life in America compared to if I lived in Japan.