Intercultural Differences Between Japan&Phililpines

JP:Greetings

Japanese people bow to their elders as a sign of respect. A sign of respect, greeting, or apology is to
bow. Another factor is that they place a lot of importance on greeting one another. They say "I'm home"
and "Welcome back" to one another. when interacting with their families at home.

PH:Greetings

Close female friends may hug each other and tap their backs or simply shake hands when they greet one
another in the Philippines. Close male friends may give each other hugs and kisses (Beso-beso) instead.
When introducing ourselves to others, we always smile and wave. In the Philippines, we typically place
our foreheads in the palms of our elders as a sign of respect. As a sign of respect, it is also used when
parents come home.

JP:Name calling

When greeting with names, Japanese citizens use their last names with suffixes such as '-kun' and '-san'
until they are allowed to use their first names.

PH:Name calling

In the Philippines, we address people with Mr., Ms., Mrs. + their surname until they are allowed to call
them by their name or nickname.

JP&PH:Food

We need utensils before you eat. As seen in the image above, the Japanese use chopsticks, whereas the
Filipinos use a spoon and fork. Chopsticks are used by the Japanese because they are less damaging to
lacquerware than other sharp eating utensils. We Filipinos, on the other hand, prefer the easy way out
and use a spoon and fork. Everyone craves dessert after eating, right? We Filipinos prefer sweets,
whereas the Japanese prefer fruits. Finally, Japanese people followed a strict diet. They only eat until
they are 80% full and then continue with their lives, as opposed to us Filipinos, who eat until we are
completely satisfied.

JP&PH:Couples

People used to date before marriage, right? Let’s go over that a little more. Group dates are popular in
Japan. They go to shrines for New Year’s, and the girls wear kimonos. The couple’s usual date location is
amusement parks, and they split the bill. In the Philippines, we typically have a date or double date. The
couples spend New Year’s Eve with each other’s families, eating together. They usually date at the mall
and watch a movie, with the guy paying for the date.

*PS:That’s why i hate philippines sometimes☺

JP&PH:Marriage
Because these are traditional Japanese outfits, the bride wears a kimono and the groom wears a
hakama. The image of a tea set there represents the Japanese tea ceremony, also known as the "Way of
Tea," which is a Japanese cultural activity for newly married couples. Finally, traditional Japanese
weddings are conducted in Shinto Shrines by a Shinto priest.While weddings in the Philippines are held
in the modern western style. The bride and groom dress in the traditional wedding gown and suit.
Following the wedding, a flock of doves was released into the sky, symbolizing peace and harmony for
the newly married couple. The bride had a bouquet of flowers thrown in the air, and according to our
traditional beliefs, whoever catches the thrown flower is the next in line for marriage. Finally, because
the majority of Filipinos are Christians, weddings are held in a church led by a Christian priest.

Prepared By Yours Truly:

John Mathew P. Reynante

Gr&Sec:

11-STEM2

Date:

11/30/2022