Modern Japanese society is affected by various
outside influences, particularly from Western
countries, which come to bear most on young people.
Historically, outside influences were found to be non
significant in Japan until modern times; after the
opening of Japan, the society as whole maintained a
balance between influences and its cultural identity.
However, the current Japan is different; a majority
of young people are renouncing their traditional
identity and are turning to Western popular culture.
A number of studies addressing the relationship
between the American and Japanese...