June 1st Presentation

Unanswerable Question

Why do cultural misunderstandings occur between the Japanese and American cultures?  What is the best method that these misunderstandings can be alleviated?

15 Page Paper

  •   Origins of Japan
    -  First Theory –Jomon hunter-gathers that travelled to Japan around 14000 BCE

    -  Second Theory – Mass immigration of Korean farmers during transition of the Jomon to the            Yayoi period of Japan

    -  Third Theory – Small immigration of Korean farmers, reproduced rapidly and outnumbered                   pre-existing Jomon people.

  • Japan’s 251 year long isolation – In  1854 that Commodore Mathew Perry forced Japan to drop their isolation act and begin interactions with the WestCultural Misunderstandings and Cultural Values
  •  Cultural Misunderstandings and Cultural Values

Senior Project

  • 5 Main Informational Pages
  • Interactive Blog
  • Helpful Links Page

American's Guide to Japan

  • Japan's Background - Origin of Japan,  Religion, traditional Japanese Architecture, traditional Japanese clothing, Japanese cuisine, and the arts

  • Cultural Misunderstandings -    Cultural misunderstandings are obstacles in our world that prevent people from obtaining true understanding and appreciation of another’s culture.


  • Traveling to Japan -  Basic tips on things one should know or do before traveling to Japan as well as things one should expect.

  • Current News in Japan - Articles of current news in Japan that may or may not affect your trip to Japan. I encourage future travelers to research up on current events in Japan before planning there trip