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Similarities between Russia and Japan

Answer 1

Differences between Russian and Japanese industrialization was that Japans homogeneity facilitated nationalist consolidation and made industrialization more efficient while Russia's heterogeneity created class struggles and hindered the development of nationalists industrialization. Japan and Russia specifically were industrializing between 1850 and 1914, which affected the industry of both countries. This included factories being converted to automated machinery, however, as a result of the industrialization, Russia was treating its workers much worse than how Japan treated theirs. The governments of the two countries have taken efforts to increase relations, including Japanese investment in Russia, military cooperation, and organizing a year of cultural exchange between Russia and Japan for 2018. One point which would bring them together is the low level of individualism for Western standards. My personal observation is that individualism rules in Southern or Western Europe, but less so when you move to the North or the East. The selfless dedication to a superior national cause and the sense of sacrifice was illustrated in parallel ways when you consider how the Russians and the Japanese have been fighting during WW2.

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Answer 2

One point which would bring them together is the low level of individualism for Western standards. My personal observation is that individualism rules in Southern or Western Europe, but less so when you move to the North or the East. The selfless dedication to a superior national cause and the sense of sacrifice was illustrated in parallel ways when you consider how the Russians and the Japanese have been fighting during WW2.

Culturally wise, there has been some interesting crossovers, which may sound anecdotic today, but have existed.

At the turn of the century, during the so called Russian “silver age”, there was an attempt in Russia to stress its “oriental” characteristics, and it was illustrated by resorting to the artistic fashion of “japonisme”. A genial Russian painter called Ivan Bilibin, illustrator of many Russian folktale books, was a perfect example. But you find the same trend, particularly on librettos for Russian operas.