TRANSITION OF JAPANESE THOUGHT - A STUDY OF CHANGES IN BUSHIDO AND CULTURAL RELATIVISM DUE TO THE INFLUX OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Bushido" is a very well-known way to introduce Japan, as the Japanese people are known for their "bushido." In recent years, however, the country has become increasingly Westernized, and its unique sense of ethics has faded, and it seems to be losing its identity. The reason for this is that after Japan's defeat in World War II, the U.S.-led Westernization of Japan proceeded apace, transforming the country into one that could be described as science-oriented. The benefits of this transformation made Japan economically rich, but at the same time, there was a strong tendency to exclude unscientific things and things without evidence. This study examines how people's thinking has changed since the influx of Western culture, science, and technology into Japan. It also examines cultural centrism and cultural relativism centered on Western culture and the ethics associated with them.