Question:
Anyone out there knows Japan and the Japanese in-depth to discuss?
The Japanese seem like a land of contradictions. I can cite so many examples, but if you know what I mean post here. The most obvious example is the extreme mix of traditional with the modern. But this is the most superficial example to illustrate the point.
of course feel free to use e-mail to let me know if you want examples of what I mean
Answer:
You have to remember the Japanese obsession with balance. Everything has to be balanced. If the outside is noisy, they want their private time quiet. If they have something mushy for dinner, they will add something crunchy to it. If they have concrete and asphalt in their environment, their tiny backyard will be a garden with a fountain. Everything has to be balanced. To an outsider, it might seem like a lot of contradictions, past with modern, tradition with innovation, but if you live there for a while you will start to get a feel for the harmony they are seeking- everything is quietly and silently being balanced with an opposite. That's my understanding anyway.
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