Test your Japaneseness !

[zeroyon]

Food

Can you eat/Do you like (if you don't know what it is, then "no") :

1) Sushi yes
2) Natto no
3) Hijiki no, never tried
4) Oden yes
5) Tofu no
6) Umeboshi yes
7) Takuan yes
8) Fried fish yes
9) Whale no
10) Miso soup yes

Etiquette

Do you :

1) remove your shoes before entering your own house yes, see below
2) slurp your ramen yes
3) excuse yourself all the time even when you are not wrong yes
4) bow (even slightly) when greeting or seeing someone off (in formal situations) yes, i find myself bowing very slightly now strangely
5) bow when you talk on the phone no
6) buy omiyage for your colleagues, friends or family when you go somewhere (even for a few days) no
7) nod or make little sounds agreement showing that you are listenning to someone yes
8) avoid teling people directly what you think yes
9) avoid putting soap or foam in your bath no, but i haven't taken a "bath" in about 6 years though. I take showers every day.
10) refrain from eating in the street or while standing/walking. no. im a "eat on the go" person. I eat a bag of chips and and drink a soda while riding my bike sometimes

Cultural adaptation

Can you :

1) Sleep on a futon yes
2) bear Japanese TV programmes yes
3) ride a bicycle with an umbrella in one hand yes
4) sit in "seiza" yes

Do you :

5) like J-pop yes
6) like kabuki yes
7) read manga yes
8) like sumo yes
9) like everything that is cute only some stuff
10) like "onsen" (hot spring) yes

So I scored a 6-6-9 = 21. Not bad.

About the taking off the shoes thing. Im an ABSOLUTE NUT about this. I currently live in a dorm room by myself and I even take off my shoes before entering my room. When I go over to my cousin's house (where they don't take off their shoes in their house), I always take off my shoes, even when they tell me to leave them on, and sometimes we even get in dumb arguments about it. Its been standard practice in my household since i was born to take off my shoes. I can't walk in someone's house with my shoes on. Period. It just feels REALLY weird to do it

 

[Nightwalker]

Food

1) Sushi - Yes but it was overdue so it tasted kinda funny.
2) Natto -No.
3) Hijiki - No.
4) Oden - No.
5) Tofu - No.
6) Umeboshi - No.
7) Takuan - No.
8) Fried fish- No...at least I don't think so.
9) Whale - O___O No.
10) Miso soup - No.

Etiquette

Do you :

1) remove your shoes before entering your own house - No. But I take my shoes off at the door.
2) slurp your ramen - No I just eat it.
3) excuse yourself all the time even when you are not wrong - No.
4) bow (even slightly) when greeting or seeing someone off (in formal situations) - No.
5) bow when you talk on the phone - No.
6) buy omiyage for your colleagues, friends or family when you go somewhere (even for a few days) - No.
7) nod or make little sounds agreement showing that you are listenning to someone - Yes.
8) avoid teling people directly what you think - Kinda.
9) avoid putting soap or foam in your bath - No! Bubbles! Wheeeee!
10) refrain from eating in the street or while standing/walking. - No.

Cultural adaptation

Can you :

1) Sleep on a futon - No.
2) bear Japanese TV programmes - Bear? I watch them I guess you could say.
3) ride a bicycle with an umbrella in one hand - Nope.
4) sit in "seiza" - No.

Do you :

5) like J-pop - Yes!
6) like kabuki - No.
7) read manga - Yes!
8) like sumo - Yes1
9) like everything that is cute -YES!!
10) like "onsen" (hot spring) - Mmmm warm. Sure.

 

[Clawn]

I got 5-7-7 total:19...Fried Fish? Wow, I'm more Japanese than I thought. Well at least I don't bow on the phone.

 

[Tokyo-K1]

Food

Can you eat/Do you like (if you don't know what it is, then "no") :

1) Sushi = YES
2) Natto = ?
3) Hijiki = ?
4) Oden = ?
5) Tofu = YES
6) Umeboshi = ?
7) Takuan = ?
8) Fried fish = YES
9) Whale = YES
10) Miso soup = YES

Total = 5

Etiquette

Do you :

1) remove your shoes before entering your own house = YES
2) slurp your ramen = YES
3) excuse yourself all the time even when you are not wrong = YES (unfortunately! HA HA HA)
4) bow (even slightly) when greeting or seeing someone off (in formal situations) = YES
5) bow when you talk on the phone = NO
6) buy omiyage for your colleagues, friends or family when you go somewhere (even for a few days) = ?
7) nod or make little sounds agreement showing that you are listenning to someone = YES
8) avoid teling people directly what you think = YES
9) avoid putting soap or foam in your bath = YES
10) refrain from eating in the street or while standing/walking. = YES (never had to)

Total = 8

Cultural adaptation

Can you :

1) Sleep on a futon = NEVER TRIED, WOULDNT MIND THOUGH!
2) bear Japanese TV programmes = YES
3) ride a bicycle with an umbrella in one hand = YES
4) sit in "seiza" = ?

Total = 2

Do you :

5) like J-pop = YES
6) like kabuki = NO
7) read manga = YES
8) like sumo = NO
9) like everything that is cute = YES
10) like "onsen" (hot spring) = NEVER TRIED

Total = 3

Result: 5-8-2-3

 

[sincerelyxyumi]

I probably wouldn't score very high, but my Korean friend's mother is very oriental. She does most of the things under etiquette, sleeps on a futon, has Korean Soap Operas on tape(many!), sits at a small table when eating and covers her mouth when she laughs. XP

 

[Kurosaki Shuichi]

Food

Can you eat/Do you like (if you don't know what it is, then "no") :

1) Sushi - No
2) Natto - No
3) Hijiki - No
4) Oden - No
5) Tofu - No
6) Umeboshi - No
7) Takuan - No
8) Fried fish - No
9) Whale - No
10) Miso soup - No

TOTAL - ...0...because I'm pathetic. ^^;

Etiquette

Do you :

1) remove your shoes before entering your own house - Yes
2) slurp your ramen - Sometimes
3) excuse yourself all the time even when you are not wrong - No
4) bow (even slightly) when greeting or seeing someone off (in formal situations) - Sometimes
5) bow when you talk on the phone - No
6) buy omiyage for your colleagues, friends or family when you go somewhere (even for a few days) - No
7) nod or make little sounds agreement showing that you are listenning to someone - Yes
8) avoid teling people directly what you think - No
9) avoid putting soap or foam in your bath - Yes
10) refrain from eating in the street or while standing/walking - No

TOTAL - 4...wow.

Cultural adaptation

Can you :

1) Sleep on a futon - Maybe...I dunno.
2) bear Japanese TV programmes - Probably
3) ride a bicycle with an umbrella in one hand - I can't even ride a bike at all...so no...
4) sit in "seiza" - Yes

TOTAL - 2

Do you :

5) like J-pop - Somewhat. Prefer J-Rock though.
6) like kabuki - Never seen one.
7) read manga - Yes
8) like sumo - No
9) like everything that is cute - No
10) like "onsen" (hot spring) - Never tried

TOTAL - 2

Aren't I pathetic? xD

 

[Kuro_Tsubasa69]

Food

Can you eat/Do you like (if you don't know what it is, then "no") :

1) Sushi - yes
2) Natto - no
3) Hijiki - no
4) Oden - no
5) Tofu - yes
6) Umeboshi - no
7) Takuan - yes
8) Fried fish -yes
9) Whale - no
10) Miso soup - yes

TOTAL : 5. Actually probably more, since my mom makes Japanese food alot, but i don't know the names....so i had to put no....

Etiquette

Do you :

1) remove your shoes before entering your own house - yep
2) slurp your ramen - yes
3) excuse yourself all the time even when you are not wrong - yes
4) bow (even slightly) when greeting or seeing someone off (in formal situations) -yes
5) bow when you talk on the phone - no
6) buy omiyage for your colleagues, friends or family when you go somewhere (even for a few days) -no
7) nod or make little sounds agreement showing that you are listenning to someone -yes
8) avoid teling people directly what you think -no
9) avoid putting soap or foam in your bath -yes
10) refrain from eating in the street or while standing/walking. - nope

Total = 6

Cultural adaptation

Can you :

1) Sleep on a futon -yes
2) bear Japanese TV programmes -yes.
3) ride a bicycle with an umbrella in one hand - yes
4) sit in "seiza" - yep

Total = 4

Do you :

5) like J-pop -yes
6) like kabuki -yes
7) read manga -yes
8) like sumo - not really...
9) like everything that is cute - yep
10) like "onsen" (hot spring) -yes

Total = 5


And the grand total is....*drumroll please* ........ 20!! Maybe i'm not so lame after all!

 

[boroboro]

Food

Can you eat/Do you like (if you don't know what it is, then "no") :

1) Sushi- Yes
2) Natto- No
3) Hijiki- No
4) Oden- No
5) Tofu- Yes
6) Umeboshi- Yes
7) Takuan- Yes
8) Fried fish- Yes
9) Whale-No
10) Miso soup- Yes

total=6
Etiquette

Do you :

1) remove your shoes before entering your own house- yes
2) slurp your ramen- Yes
3) excuse yourself all the time even when you are not wrong- Yes
4) bow (even slightly) when greeting or seeing someone off (in formal situations)- No
5) bow when you talk on the phone- No
6) buy omiyage for your colleagues, friends or family when you go somewhere (even for a few days)- yes
7) nod or make little sounds agreement showing that you are listenning to someone- Yes
8) avoid telling people directly what you think- Yes
9) avoid putting soap or foam in your bath- No
10) refrain from eating in the street or while standing/walking.- No

total=6
Cultural adaptation

Can you :

1) Sleep on a futon- Yes
2) bear Japanese TV programmes- Yes
3) ride a bicycle with an umbrella in one hand- No
4) sit in "seiza"- yes

Do you :

5) like J-pop- Yes
6) like kabuki- Somewhat
7) read manga- Yes
8) like sumo - Yes
9) like everything that is cute- Yes
10) like "onsen" (hot spring)- Yes

total=8

6, 6, and 8 for a very acculturated nihonjin. maybe the test is flawed?

 

[epigene]

Food

Can you eat/Do you like (if you don't know what it is, then "no") :

1) Sushi - YES
2) Natto - YES
3) Hijiki - YES
4) Oden - YES
5) Tofu - YES
6) Umeboshi - YES
7) Takuan -YES
8) Fried fish - YES
9) Whale - YES (but don't really appreciate it)
10) Miso soup - YES

Etiquette

Do you :

1) remove your shoes before entering your own house - YES
2) slurp your ramen - NO
3) excuse yourself all the time even when you are not wrong - YES
4) bow (even slightly) when greeting or seeing someone off (in formal situations) - YES
5) bow when you talk on the phone - YES
6) buy omiyage for your colleagues, friends or family when you go somewhere (even for a few days) - NO
7) nod or make little sounds agreement showing that you are listenning to someone - YES
8) avoid teling people directly what you think - YES
9) avoid putting soap or foam in your bath - YES
10) refrain from eating in the street or while standing/walking. - YES

Cultural adaptation

Can you :

1) Sleep on a futon - YES
2) bear Japanese TV programmes - NO
3) ride a bicycle with an umbrella in one hand - NO
4) sit in "seiza" - YES

Do you :

5) like J-pop - NO
6) like kabuki - NO
7) read manga - NO
8) like sumo - NO
9) like everything that is cute - NO
10) like "onsen" (hot spring) - NO

My score: 10-8-2

Am I Japanese?

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

I scored 6-7-8, i havn't tried 4 of the foods listed(although i wouldn't eat whale anyways for reasons of morality) and i don't bow when i talk on the phone- i dont know what omiyage is and i always tell people what i think.
I havn't seen kabuki yet although i'd like to one day but i think it would be pretty impossible for me to ride a bike and hold an umbrella at the same time .

 

[Mikawa Ossan]

Food

Can you eat/Do you like (if you don't know what it is, then "no") :

1) Sushi Yes
2) Natto No (But many Japanese I know are the same!)
3) Hijiki Yes
4) Oden Yes (especially daikon!)
5) Tofu Yes
6) Umeboshi Yes
7) Takuan Yes
8) Fried fish Yes
9) Whale Yes
10) Miso soup Yes

Etiquette

Do you :

1) remove your shoes before entering your own house Yes
2) slurp your ramen Yes
3) excuse yourself all the time even when you are not wrong Yes
4) bow (even slightly) when greeting or seeing someone off (in formal situations) Yes
5) bow when you talk on the phone Yes
6) buy omiyage for your colleagues, friends or family when you go somewhere (even for a few days) Yes
7) nod or make little sounds agreement showing that you are listenning to someone Yes
8) avoid teling people directly what you think Yes, in the sense you mean when I speak in Japanese
9) avoid putting soap or foam in your bath Yes
10) refrain from eating in the street or while standing/walking. Yes

Cultural adaptation

Can you :

1) Sleep on a futon Yes
2) bear Japanese TV programmes Yes
3) ride a bicycle with an umbrella in one hand Yes
4) sit in "seiza" Yes

Do you :

5) like J-pop ...Some of it...Is that a yes?
6) like kabuki I much prefer Kyogen and Rakugo and Bunraku
7) read manga I don't currently read manga. I used to.
8) like sumo Yes
9) like everything that is cute No
10) like "onsen" (hot spring) Yes

9\10\8 or 9

Do you really think such cosmetic things are what makes one Japanese? (I have an inkling that the answer is no, but...)

 

[yakutatazu]

only 16! well, that's because I don't know most of the food.
after that it's OK.

 

[Da Monstar]

Food

Can you eat/Do you like (if you don't know what it is, then "no") :

1) Sushi yes
2) Natto Wha?
3) Hijiki Wha?
4) Oden Wha?
5) Tofu Never tried it, I prefer Meat
6) Umeboshi Wha?
7) Takuan Wha?
8) Fried fish "Yummy"
9) Whale no, not availabe here I'm afraid
10) Miso soup Wha?

Etiquette

Do you :

1) remove your shoes before entering your own house yes
2) slurp your ramen yes
3) excuse yourself all the time even when you are not wrong no
4) bow (even slightly) when greeting or seeing someone off (in formal situations) yes but only in Formal situations
5) bow when you talk on the phone wha? NO!
6) buy omiyage for your colleagues, friends or family when you go somewhere (even for a few days) no
7) nod or make little sounds agreement showing that you are listenning to someone yes
8) avoid teling people directly what you think yes
9) avoid putting soap or foam in your bath yes (I only do showers, but use soap there, does that count? I don't think so )
10) refrain from eating in the street or while standing/walking. no

Cultural adaptation

Can you :

1) Sleep on a futon yes
2) bear Japanese TV programmes HELL YES!
3) ride a bicycle with an umbrella in one hand no umbrellas are for girls
4) sit in "seiza" yes But it hurts like hell in my legs when getting up

Do you :

5) like J-pop yes
6) like kabuki no
7) read manga yes
8) like sumo no only occaysionally for fun, but not really
9) like everything that is cute no Only the girls
10) like "onsen" (hot spring) yes, too bad we dont have those in Denmark

14 total.

 

[MWThomas]

Food

Can you eat/Do you like (if you don't know what it is, then "no") :

1) Sushi No
2) Natto No
3) Hijiki No
4) Oden No
5) Tofu No
6) Umeboshi No
7) Takuan No
8) Fried fish No
9) Whale No
10) Miso soup No

Etiquette

Do you :

1) remove your shoes before entering your own house No
2) slurp your ramen No
3) excuse yourself all the time even when you are not wrong No
4) bow (even slightly) when greeting or seeing someone off (in formal situations) No
5) bow when you talk on the phone No
6) buy omiyage for your colleagues, friends or family when you go somewhere (even for a few days) No
7) nod or make little sounds agreement showing that you are listenning to someone No
8) avoid teling people directly what you think No
9) avoid putting soap or foam in your bath I don't bathe, I shower
10) refrain from eating in the street or while standing/walking. Yes

Cultural adaptation

Can you :

1) Sleep on a futon No
2) bear Japanese TV programmes Yes
3) ride a bicycle with an umbrella in one hand No
4) sit in "seiza" No

Do you :

5) like J-pop No
6) like kabuki No
7) read manga No
8) like sumo No
9) like everything that is cute No
10) like "onsen" (hot spring) No

 

[Mitsuki]

Food

1) Sushi-No
2) Natto-Not sure what that is, so no.
3) Hijiki-Not sure what that is, so no.
4) Oden-Not sure what that is, so no.
5) Tofu-Never had, so no.[/i]
6) Umeboshi-Never had, so no.
7) Takuan-Not sure what that is, so no.
8) Fried fish-Yes
9) Whale-Not quite sure if that sounds too tasty, so no..
10) Miso soup-Never had, so no.[/i]

Etiquette

Do you :

1) Remove your shoes before entering your own house-Yes.
2) Slurp your ramen-Nope.
3) Excuse yourself all the time even when you are not wrong-Nope.
4) Bow (even slightly) when greeting or seeing someone off (in formal situations)-Nope.
5) Bow when you talk on the phone-Nope.
6) Buy omiyage for your colleagues, friends or family when you go somewhere (even for a few days)-Nope.
7) Nod or make little sounds agreement showing that you are listening to someone-Yes.
8) Avoid teling people directly what you think-Yes.
9) Avoid putting soap or foam in your bath-Yes.
10) Refrain from eating in the street or while standing/walking.-Yes.

Cultural adaptation

Can you :

1) Sleep on a futon-Yes.
2) Bear Japanese TV programmes-Of course. I watch subbed Anime.
3) Ride a bicycle with an umbrella in one hand-Yes.
4) Sit in "seiza"-I've never done that before, so no.
Do you :
5) Like J-pop-Yes.
6) Like kabuki-Never heard of it, so no.
7) Read manga-Yes.
8) Like sumo-Nope.
9) Like everything that is cute-Yes!
10) Like "onsen" (hot spring)-Yeah.

Total: Thirteen!

 

[arpgme]

Food

Can you eat/Do you like (if you don't know what it is, then "no") :

1) NO
2) NO
3) NO
4) NO
5) NO
6) NO
7) NO
8) YES
9) NO
10) NO

Etiquette

Do you :

1) NO
2) YES
3) YES
4) NO
5) NO
6) NO
7) YES
8) YES
9) NO
10) YES
Cultural adaptation

Can you :

1) NO
2) YES
3) NO
4) YES

Do you :

5) YES
6) NO
7) YES
8) NO
9) YES
10)YES


1-5-2-3

 

[Sensuikan San]

Moi Aussi? Let's go ...

Food
Can you eat/Do you like (if you don't know what it is, then "no") :
1) Sushi: Yes, Yes, Yes ... (OK, I'll just count one "yes"!)
2) Natto: Dunno ... No
3) Hijiki:Yes
4) Oden:Yes
5) Tofu:Yes
6) Umeboshi:Yes
7) Takuan: Dunno - so No
8) Fried fish:Yes
9) Whale:I've had it, so Yes
10) Miso soup:Had it yesterday for lunch. Yes
Etiquette
Do you :
1) remove your shoes before entering your own house:Yes (I used to live in Ontario!
2) slurp your ramen: Yes.(Who can't?)
3) excuse yourself all the time even when you are not wrong:Sadly, Yes.
4) bow (even slightly) when greeting or seeing someone off (in formal situations):Yes
5) bow when you talk on the phone:Yes(Why...?)
6) buy omiyage for your colleagues, friends or family when you go somewhere (even for a few days):No.
7) nod or make little sounds agreement showing that you are listenning to someone: Doesn't everyone? Yes
8) avoid teling people directly what you think:Are you kidding? Yes.
9) avoid putting soap or foam in your bath:No.
10) refrain from eating in the street or while standing/walking.No.
Cultural adaptation
Can you :
1) Sleep on a futon - Yes.
2) bear Japanese TV programmes - Yes. I Roll around at the more violent game shows I've seen!
3) ride a bicycle with an umbrella in one hand - Yes. I'm British and live in Vancouver. Not that you're likely to see me doing it ....
4) sit in "seiza" (What the hell is a 'Seiza'?) No
Do you :
5) like J-pop :No
6) like kabuki:Hmmmmm.... No.
7) read manga: Hmmmmmm ... I have ... so Yes.
8) like sumo : Yeah ... Sumo's OK ... Yes.
9) like everything that is cute: Pretty much ... so Yes.
10) like "onsen" (hot spring) ..... oooooh,Yes.
Good heavens!
8-7-3-4
ﾆ淡ﾆ停?｡ﾆ停?

 

[Nicky]

Food

1) Yes
2) NO
3) Yes
4) No by default
5) Yes
6) No by default
7) No by default
8) Yes
9) No by default
10) Some what, but I'll pick No by default anyways.

4/10

Etiquette

1) No
2) Sometimes, No by default
3) Never
4) yes
5) yes
6) No
7) Sometimes/ No by default
8) No
9) No
10) Yes

3/10

Cultural adaptation

1) Yes
2) No
3) Yes
4) Ouch
5) No
6) No by default
7) Yes
8) No by default
9) No by default =/
10) No by default

3/10

 

[gabbiechan]

Food

Can you eat/Do you like (if you don't know what it is, then "no") :

1) Sushi - Yes
2) Natto - Yes
3) Hijiki - yes
4) Oden - yes
5) Tofu - yes
6) Umeboshi - yes
7) Takuan - yes
8) Fried fish - yes
9) Whale - no
10) Miso soup - yes

Etiquette

Do you :

1) remove your shoes before entering your own house - Yes
2) slurp your ramen - no
3) excuse yourself all the time even when you are not wrong - no
4) bow (even slightly) when greeting or seeing someone off (in formal situations) - yes
5) bow when you talk on the phone - yes, LOL
6) buy omiyage for your colleagues, friends or family when you go somewhere (even for a few days) - yes
7) nod or make little sounds agreement showing that you are listenning to someone - yes
8) avoid teling people directly what you think - no
9) avoid putting soap or foam in your bath - yes
10) refrain from eating in the street or while standing/walking. - yes

Cultural adaptation

Can you :

1) Sleep on a futon - yes
2) bear Japanese TV programmes - yes
3) ride a bicycle with an umbrella in one hand - yes
4) sit in "seiza" - yes, but i prefer not to.

Do you :

5) like J-pop - yes
6) like kabuki - yes
7) read manga - yes
8) like sumo - no
9) like everything that is cute - ^^; yes
10) like "onsen" (hot spring) - yes

9-7-9

 

[Crono]

I got a 4-3-5 i havent tried a lot of foods, though i would like to.

 

[Hanneesh]

5) bow when you talk on the phone - If I'm speaking in Japanese, yes

you bow when you talk on the phone? but they won't see you!
unless you say "by the way i'm bowing" lol

 

[Takaryo]

Food

Can you eat/Do you like (if you don't know what it is, then "no") :

1) Sushi-yes
2) Natto-huh?
3) Hijiki-huh?
4) Oden-yes
5) Tofu-yes...(fried ones are nice)
6) Umeboshi-huh?
7) Takuan-huh?
8) Fried fish-yes
9) Whale-never ate...
10) Miso soup-yes

I love Japanese food. Just that some...I've never ate before...

Etiquette

Do you :

1) remove your shoes before entering your own house-duh
2) slurp your ramen-yesh!
3) excuse yourself all the time even when you are not wrong-stragely...yes
4) bow (even slightly) when greeting or seeing someone off (in formal situations)-sometimes
5) bow when you talk on the phone-uh...no
6) buy omiyage for your colleagues, friends or family when you go somewhere (even for a few days)- I buy them soemthing else since I'm not in Japan now.
7) nod or make little sounds agreement showing that you are listenning to someone-yes
8) avoid teling people directly what you think-yes
9) avoid putting soap or foam in your bath-I don't have a bathtub...
10) refrain from eating in the street or while standing/walking.-sometimes

Cultural adaptation

Can you :

1) Sleep on a futon-yes
2) bear Japanese TV programmes-I love japanese tv programmes
3) ride a bicycle with an umbrella in one hand-yes
4) sit in "seiza"-I sit like that almost all the time

Do you :

5) like J-pop-yes!
6) like kabuki-yes!
7) read manga-of course...yes!
8) like sumo -it's quite entertaining. ^^
9) like everything that is cute-yup. But I like those that are the opposite of cute too.
10) like "onsen" (hot spring)-oooh...nice...

 

[窶慊ｰ窶怒ﾆ停??ﾂーﾆ壇ﾆ鱈]

Food
Can you eat/Do you like (if you don't know what it is, then "no") :
1) Sushi -ﾂ LOVE IT!
2) Natto - eeem... not sure... don't think i hate it though...
3) Hijiki - never tried :joyful:
4) Oden - i think so...
5) Tofu - YES!
6) Umeboshi - yes
7) Takuan - it's okay
8) Fried fish - YES!
9) Whale - uum... never tried? hehe
10) Miso soup - YES!
Etiquette
Do you :
1) remove your shoes before entering your own house - ALWAYS!!!
2) slurp your ramen - YEP!
3) excuse yourself all the time even when you are not wrong - i do sometimes
4) bow (even slightly) when greeting or seeing someone off (in formal situations) - most of the time
5) bow when you talk on the phone - hm, when i'm talking to my sensei sometimes i think
6) buy omiyage for your colleagues, friends or family when you go somewhere (even for a few days) - sometimes
7) nod or make little sounds agreement showing that you are listenning to someone - when i want to
8) avoid teling people directly what you think - i think i tend to do that
9) avoid putting soap or foam in your bath - um... i hardly take a bath anyway, mostly just shower...
10) refrain from eating in the street or while standing/walking. - i don't eat while standing/walking in public/street/sidewalk kinda thing, but i do sometimes at more informal places, such as my house...
Cultural adaptation
Can you :
1) Sleep on a futon - I LOVE TO!
2) bear Japanese TV programmes - I LOOVE NIPPON TEREBI BANGUMI!!!!
3) ride a bicycle with an umbrella in one hand - hm... never tried it...
4) sit in "seiza" - YEP! do it a lot...
Do you :
5) like J-pop - YES!!
6) like kabuki - never seen one, BUT THEY'RE COOL!
7) read manga - YES!
8) like sumo - kinda
9) like everything that is cute - YES!!
10) like "onsen" (hot spring) - YES!!!

 

[osias]

Food
Can you eat/Do you like (if you don't know what it is, then "no") :
1) Sushi: Yes
2) Natto:Yes, good for your health
3) Hijiki: don't know
4) Oden: Yes
5) Tofu: Don't know
6) Umeboshi: Yes
7) Takuan: Yes
8) Fried fish: Don't know
9) Whale: No (Is this Japaneseness? most Japanese people don't eat whale....)
10) Miso soup: Yes
Etiquette
Do you :
1) remove your shoes before entering your own house: No, I remove my shoes after entering my house.
2) slurp your ramen: No
3) excuse yourself all the time even when you are not wrong: No
4) bow (even slightly) when greeting or seeing someone off (in formal situations): No
5) bow when you talk on the phone: No
6) buy omiyage for your colleagues, friends or family when you go somewhere (even for a few days): Sometimes
7) nod or make little sounds agreement showing that you are listenning to someone: don't know
8) avoid teling people directly what you think: Yes and no
9) avoid putting soap or foam in your bath: No
10) refrain from eating in the street or while standing/walking.: No
Cultural adaptation
Can you :
1) Sleep on a futon: Yes
2) bear Japanese TV programmes: what TV programmes?
3) ride a bicycle with an umbrella in one hand : Yes
4) sit in "seiza": No, I hate it
Do you :
5) like J-pop: Some are pretty cool..but ..
6) like kabuki: Never seen kabuki before
7) read manga: Not often
8) like sumo : No
9) like everything that is cute: Depends
10) like "onsen" (hot spring): Not really

Oh, well, am I japanese? Yes!

 

[Hideki_Matsui_Beast]

Food

Can you eat/Do you like (if you don't know what it is, then "no") :

1) Sushi-No
2) Natto-Don't know
3) Hijiki-Don't know
4) Oden-Don't know
5) Tofu-Never tried it
6) Umeboshi-Don't know
7) Takuan-Don't know
8) Fried fish-Yes
9) Whale-Never tried, but wouldn't eat it
10) Miso soup-Don't know

Etiquette

Do you :

1) remove your shoes before entering your own house-No
2) slurp your ramen-No, I can't stand people making noise when they eat
3) excuse yourself all the time even when you are not wrong-No
4) bow (even slightly) when greeting or seeing someone off (in formal situations)-No
5) bow when you talk on the phone-No
6) buy omiyage for your colleagues, friends or family when you go somewhere (even for a few days)-No
7) nod or make little sounds agreement showing that you are listening to someone-Not really
8) avoid teling people directly what you think-No
9) avoid putting soap or foam in your bath-I don't take baths
10) refrain from eating in the street or while standing/walking-No

Cultural adaptation

Can you :

1) Sleep on a futon-Yes
2) bear Japanese TV programmes-No
3) ride a bicycle with an umbrella in one hand-No
4) sit in "seiza"-No, bad knees

Do you :

5) like J-pop-No
6) like kabuki-No
7) read manga-No
8) like sumo -No
9) like everything that is cute-Not everything
10) like "onsen" (hot spring)-Never tried it

1-0-1-0=2

Looks like I'm not quite Japanese.