(英会話リスニングスクリプト)
The majority of Japanese are not Christians,
but they celebrate Christmas, hold weddings in churches
and now many wear crosses as a fashion accessory.
As most Japanese are Buddhist, doesn't this
seem unusual?
Religion helps to reduce people's anxiety
and changes their lifestyles.
If Japanese people don't have religious
minds, where do their actions come from ?
It is believed that the decisions of especially
the young women are based on if the action or product is
fashionable or not.
Almost all Japanese women buy fashionable
items such as Chanel or Louis Vuitton, even if they are
expensive.
If a restaurant serves reasonable food and
is thought to be fashionable, it will always be busy.
The young women not only spend a lot of
money on themselves, but also make the decisions in romantic
relationships.
The woman decides where she and her boyfriend
will eat, where they will get married, where they will go
for a honeymoon and where they will live; all based on what
is fashionable.
Japan is one of the leaders of the world
economy and its main consumers are young, unmarried ladies.
Many companies depend on making their products
attractive to these young women and those who do not succeed
in doing so may lose their jobs.
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