How is the Japanese culture?

Japanese culture is ancient and is filled with rites and traditions to honor the family. Because Japan is an island country, it was able to moderate the influence of other cultures for centuries. This allowed a distinct culture and heritage to develop for the beautiful Land of the Rising Sun.

What is Japanese work culture?

Working conditions. Japanese working hours have been gradually decreasing. On average, employees worked a forty-six-hour week in 1987; employees of most large corporations worked a modified five-day week with two Saturdays a month, while those in most small firms worked as much as six days each week.

Are there any social clubs for Japanese people in Hong Kong?

There is a social club for Japanese people in Hong Kong, The Hongkong Japanese Club (Chinese and Japanese: 香港日本人倶楽部), which has its building in Causeway Bay. The club, previously in the Hennessy Centre (zh) (興利中心), initially catered only to Japanese people and a hand-picked group of non-Japanese, numbering around 200.

What is the culture like in Hong Kong?

From the Han Chinese tradition, the Hong Kongers have Confucian values, philosophy and religion such as a strong sense of social hierarchy especially within families and at the workplace, the shame-based concept of “face”, and a very strong sense of the importance of education.

Is there a Japanese newspaper in Hong Kong?

The Hong Kong Post is the Japanese-language newspaper of Hong Kong. There is a social club for Japanese people in Hong Kong, The Hongkong Japanese Club (Chinese and Japanese: 香港日本人倶楽部 ), which has its building in Causeway Bay.

Why do Japanese women in Hong Kong speak English?

Though many Japanese women came to Hong Kong intending to learn to speak Chinese (either Cantonese or Mandarin), upon arrival they found that communicating in English was not only sufficient for everyday life, but placed them in a privileged position vis-a-vis the local population.