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Ways of thinking and behavior vary by culture and country. Sometimes the same is true for nursing and caretaking. Here are some short columns to help you understand some aspects of Japanese culture and ways of thinking a little better.
- Why do Japanese people avoid eye contact when they talk?
- rock, scissors, paper
- Coin and paper currency of Japan
- acknowledgement with a slight bow (and smile)
- doctor
- man/male
- (one's) time has come
- Relaxing in the hot spring
- kanji, hiragana and katakana
- kanji, hiragana and katakana
- Status in companies
- kanji, hiragana and katakana
- Emargency call
- Tea, please.' 'Give us some tea.'
- I'll take charge now/I'll take over on duty now.
- Coin and paper currency of Japan
- gestures
- Are you a member of the family?
- Coin and paper currency of Japan
- How to call a person
- Itadakimasu and Gochisoosama
- Excuse me. / Sorry. / Thank you.
- How to call a person
- Coin and paper currency of Japan
- sempai (elders) / kouhai (juniors)
- Suzuki-kun and Maria-chan
- How are you feeling?
- Wait a moment please, I'll be there shortly.
- inside group' and 'outside group' (1)
- How to call a person
- Is that so? Ah, I see.
- Variations of the Japanese language
- Variations of the Japanese language
- Have you finished going to the toilet?
- Emargency call
- My tummy hurts!
- Various Signs
- Foreign words in Katakana
- onomatopoeia/mimetic words
- inside group' and 'outside group' (2)
- Mesu' or 'Knife'?
- How's the water temperature?
- Check, OK!
- Roma-ji
- Who's a "caregiver" at home
- Tight-knit families
- What's "BAYANIHAN"
- Respect for elders
- Various dialects
- Filipinos love festivals
- Why do Filipinos talk with eye contact
- Hospitality
- Humor
- Mababaw ang kaligayahan = a modest happiness
- The tough nationality
