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Originally posted by dj tek i think that only goes for yakoozas...

That yakuzas cut off fingers starting with the pinky. Sometimes it's as a display of loyalty. Most of time because that guy fucked up bad. The reason why they start with the pinky is because in the old times, everyone carried a sword. And in japanese sword fighting, the pinky and ring finger are the most important. So have the finger cut off means you have to be more reliant on your master for protection.


Japanese are not as caught up on death has the western world. You have to remember that up until recently, the main religions of Japan was Shinto and Buddhism. Shinto practitioners believed once they die, they become a divine being. And in Buddhism they believe they will be reincarnated. So a fear of death has a lower priority than one's sense of duty and honor. That's why samurais were so fearless.

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Originally posted by Scottaculous That yakuzas cut off fingers starting with the pinky. Sometimes it's as a display of loyalty. Most of time because that guy fucked up bad. The reason why they start with the pinky is because in the old times, everyone carried a sword. And in japanese sword fighting, the pinky and ring finger are the most important. So have the finger cut off means you have to be more reliant on your master for protection.

tru tru.. ive gotten it mixed up with the samurais.. they kill themselves with a blade if theyve sinned.

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Originally posted by DJ Lac I heard japanese are not afraid to hurt themselves. They are willing to cut their stomach with a knife right across.

What a stupid comment. What you're referring to is an antiquated form of suicide that was used by Samurai to restore their honor when they were defeated in battle or when they were shamed in front of their rulers. Self-harm is not a common practice in modern Japan. On the contrary, Japanese have better-than-average respect for themselves: strict personal hygeine, great work ethic...

This 'girlfriend' of yours is probably afraid of you and doesn't want you gawking at her friends.

I'm not Japanese, by the way, but my spouse speaks it and we both respect the culture and go there often.

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Originally posted by Gholy Host Leave it to us Americans to decide that wearing whatever you want is the norm. Still; when's the last time someone in the UK killed themselves over failing a test in school? They do that in Japan. (No, really ).

well there are a lot of cases of students getting mega stressed over exams and stuff, it probably happens in america too, even if they don't wear uniforms

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And as I recall, Kanji has something like 2000 commonly used characters, and there are tons more that are not commonly used? I assume you mean she just got through the commonly used ones.

yeah just the basics, kanji is massive. its a 'teach yourself kanji' book, its brilliant actually!

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she is acting kind of strange over a vid, tradicion mi culo!!!

they're probly having a massive orgy on the tape so it's for the participants eyes only

i dont know much about the culture but i know many an oriental female loves sex lol

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Originally posted by Cildainie What a stupid comment. What you're referring to is an antiquated form of suicide that was used by Samurai to restore their honor when they were defeated in battle or when they were shamed in front of their rulers. Self-harm is not a common practice in modern Japan. On the contrary, Japanese have better-than-average respect for themselves: strict personal hygeine, great work ethic... This 'girlfriend' of yours is probably afraid of you and doesn't want you gawking at her friends. I'm not Japanese, by the way, but my spouse speaks it and we both respect the culture and go there often.

Not really a stupid comment I was just saying they can do that if they wanted to. My girl even said it herself that there are many japanese woman who do that. I know all about the strict hygiene and great work ethics etc.. and of course I know about the samuari form of suicide just saying japanese are willing to do that. Question is.. would you?

You should watch the documentary on Rising Sun or I think thats what its called about the yearly suicides the community has to take care of. Especially having yearly search parties in a certain forest to hopefully obtain any bodies left. It's practically a traditional thing to them.

plus my girl is native japanese she is not visiting there she stays there.

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Last edited by DJ Lac on Dec-02-2004 at 21:46

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Originally posted by Gholy Host It's because the culture is so damned repressive. The kids still wear uniforms to school, heavy emphasis on schooling, and a successful career. There's supposed to be 100% respect for everyone, etc.

It might help to get a little first hand experience before making such judgements.

no offense to the author, but give all the japanese, asian culture threads a rest.

what now I can't be curious? lol.. am just asking for advice. There is a difference between american culture and japanese culture. After all this thread is a general discussion so anything goes

I'm asian too ya know.

Maybe I should say the same for american culture.. but that would piss you guys off if I said something.

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Last edited by DJ Lac on Dec-03-2004 at 04:10