People talk a lot about the complexity of etiquette in Japan, but in 20 years of living here, I think all the ins and outs ...

as we deduce what the feudal structure of the Japanese society is in FX's Shogun TV Show. We discuss the social pyramid, non-feudal classes like peasants, craftsmen and merchants, as well as the ...

Experts say Japanese value hierarchy and helping spirit ... they draw on a sense of social order. Unlike scenes in natural disasters in Haiti and New Orleans, there is little anger, no looting.

Change may come slowly in Japanese society, but social media has offered an outlet for a younger generation stifled by a rigid hierarchy. By Motoko Rich TOKYO — For a moment, it looked as if the ...

In Japan, seniors are at the top of the social hierarchy. It’s a tradition that has led to a national holiday dedicated to the elderly to honor their contributions to society. But at the same ...