Is Japan a Western country ?

**ricecake** · Jun 13, 2006, 11:02

Originally Posted by samuraitora

Japan is NOT a western nation, or at least that is my opinion. I have to agree with what Thomas said about them being "industrialized" not western. They don't have the same beleifs that we do. That is the main factor that seperates them.

Well said .... Japan indeed is AN ORIENTAL COUNTRY.

I would loosely say,Japanese suppress their " eastern-ness " in order to win approval from THE WEST.

**godppgo** · Jun 14, 2006, 17:28

Originally Posted by ricecake

Well said .... Japan indeed is AN ORIENTAL COUNTRY.
I would loosely say,Japanese suppress their " eastern-ness " in order to win approval from THE WEST.

I beg to differ, Japanese suppress their eastern-ness in order to avoid forced-westernization by the west.