1.   ...the peaceful spirituality of Japanese culture.

2.   She speaks no Japanese and is unfamiliar with Japanese culture.

3.   However, the government insisted that the ritual was only an extension of the Niinamesai ceremony, and as such it was an integral element of Japanese culture.

4.   A man who liked to dress for every occasion... and with a fascinating taste for everything from Japanese culture to the history of the bicycle.

5.   American baseball has long been a part of Japanese culture.

6.   Analysts say this trend may continue, although it will be many years before Japanese insular corporate culture undergoes significant changes.

7.   And all of these good vibrations mesh well with Japanese pop culture, which we have always mined for kitsch.

8.   But critics say such sentiments will be short-lived, mainly because business entertainment has been part of the Japanese culture for a long time.

9.   But it is increasingly clear that accommodating Japanese corporate culture will take precedence over price in determining the winner.

10.   But it can also be taken as a good-natured invitation to Japanese culture to lighten up.