non-western culture

Japan : The Fusion of Tradition and the Modern

Perhaps considered as the most powerful state in the Asian coast , the country of Japan can boast of its stability economic and cultural wise Japanese culture has been known all over the world because of its authenticity and uniqueness . Shaped by a diverse and rich history , Japan honed the progress of its nation despite of the isolation period during the Tokugawa period and the difficulties from the Second World War . They have successfully brought the developments necessary for them to be recognized as part

of the powerful states

Japan is one of the few countries which successfully embraced modernity while maintaining their traditional beliefs and practices . Currently Japan is famous for its technological advancement and innovation where its continuous development brought them to be the second largest producer and most modern technology after the United States (Vogel Yuan Tanaka , 2002 ,

. 4 . From this perspective , it can be seen that their technology serve as an evidence of their incorporation of some Western characteristics . After the self-imposed isolation , Japan began to open itself to the outside world with the primary objective of expanding economic trade and knowledge . After and prior to the opening Japan has been consistent in maintaining their traditions . In this discussion , it will be essential to determine first the traditional culture that is still being practice today by Japan in this modern time Subsequently , as time progressed , it will be discussed how Japan have incorporated some of the Western cultural...