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Kiyoshi Matsumoto

Kiyoshi Matsumoto

5 Most Common Misconceptions about the Japanese

For outsiders, the Japanese are among the most misunderstood people in the world. There are many myths and misconceptions about who the…

6 min readDec 10, 2021

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5 Most Common Misconceptions about the Japanese

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Kiyoshi Matsumoto

The ‘Ura of the Ura’ of Japanese Mind

For many the Japanese psyche has been an enigma. Descriptions of the inscrutable Japanese have been used ever since the West came in…

5 min readSep 23, 2021

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The ‘Ura of the Ura’ of Japanese Mind

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Kiyoshi Matsumoto

About face

Of all the idiosyncrasies of Japanese culture, the concept of “face” is perhaps the most difficult for westerners to fully grasp. And…

11 min readAug 29, 2021

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About face

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Kiyoshi Matsumoto

Japan Unmasked

I have finished my first book!

6 min readJul 15, 2021

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Japan Unmasked is a guide to Japan’s geography, history, culture and society — written for a western market by long-term Japanese expat Kiyoshi Matsumoto.

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Kiyoshi Matsumoto

The Mystery of Geisha

In Japan the beautiful and enigmatic Geisha represents one of the most iconic traditions in the country. The role of Geisha has been…

8 min readAug 19, 2020

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The Mystery of Geisha

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Kiyoshi Matsumoto

The History of China and Japan Conflict

In close proximity, with the narrow Strait of Korea and the East China Sea separating, relations between China and Japan have been like…

17 min readJul 27, 2020

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The History of China and Japan Conflict

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The Obedient Japanese

The concept of obedience in Japan is as ancient as its people. Up until the mainstream introduction of Confucianism and Buddhism into…

5 min readJun 5, 2020

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The Obedient Japanese

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Kiyoshi Matsumoto

‘The Inside of the Inside’ of Japanese Mind

For many the Japanese psyche has been an enigma. Descriptions of the inscrutable Japanese have been used ever since the West came in…

5 min readMay 20, 2020

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‘The Inside of the Inside’ of Japanese Mind

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Kiyoshi Matsumoto

The Shinto & Japan’s most sacred shrine

To understand Japan’s Shinto religion, it is best to compare the traditions of Shinto to Japan’s practice of Buddhism, plus to examine the…

10 min readMay 7, 2020

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The Shinto & Japan’s most sacred shrine

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Kiyoshi Matsumoto

OKU — The Concept of the Space Within and Often Hidden

For the Japanese the concept and use of space and time is quite different to that of the West. They perceive space and time (Ma) as…

6 min readMay 1, 2020

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OKU — The Concept of the Space Within and Often Hidden

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Kiyoshi Matsumoto

Kiyoshi Matsumoto

Author of Japan Unmasked, Cross-cultural communication specialist, devoted family man, love great food and travel plus baseball and gardening enthusiast

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