When I came to the US, I thought Japan was influenced a lot by the US after World War II because there are several similarites between two countries. In fact, Japan has restaurants and retail chains just as the US has them. Also, some products are the same, especially consumer goods like shampoo and stationery. But it doesn't mean Japan has changed completely. Although, more or less, Japanese styles changed, we have the styles which are unchanged.
First, we have a lot of restaurants and coffee shops which come from the US. The products they sell are the same. Also, layouts in the shops and the systems are all alike. Most international students find it hard to order some food at the restaurants when we arrived at the US and started to live here. So we are likely to select the restaurants we know already, such as McDonalds.
Second, I found some differences between the two countries. For example, what surprised me was that the US people don't to take their shoes off in their houses or take a shower in the morning instead of in the evening. These life styles make me feel weird. I think of these life styles as unsanitary. Even if it is true that a proverb says when in Rome do as the Rome do, I don't want my Japanese styles to change
In conclusion, of course , finding the differences are interesting, but it is ridiculous to compare too much. The important thing is not to deny their life styles but to acknowledge each other, and we can respect their culture and life styles.
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