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Politeness is a major part of Japanese culture. The Japanese language contains two types of honorific expressions: one to show respect, and one to show modesty. The Japanese often rarely outright reject something.
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Japanese people are often depicted as being shy or quiet, particularly when traveling abroad. Historically, being calm and quiet has been viewed as a virtue in Japan since the
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is an iconic example of Japanese cuisine. Many foreigners assume the Japanese consume sushi on a regular basis, when in fact it is often reserved for special occasions.
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in Japan, demonstrated in certain genres of anime and manga, handwriting, clothing, personal appearance, and characters such as
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in particular have a reputation for being surreal and overly cruel. Japanese game shows have been parodied on the
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Japanese media has a reputation for being dark, violent, and surreal. Famous examples of Japanese media include
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Japan is often stereotyped as being highly technologically advanced. Japan leads the world in the
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has been widely adopted as part of mainstream Japanese culture and national identity.
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Additionally, because Japan is one of the few countries that continues to practice
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Stereotypes of East and Southeast Asians in the United States
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used by people who see the Japanese people as a single and
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group. Many of these stereotypes overlap with generic
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