Cross-Cultural Barrier / クロスカルチャーの壁
“Are the Japanese Obsessed with Tests?” Hiragana Times picked this topic for its ‘Cross-Cultural Barrier’ in the September 2009 issue.
There is another topic, The First Caucasian Samurai for ‘Japanese History makers’ in the September 2009 issue.
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Are the Japanese Obsessed with Tests?
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＜外国人の言い分＞
<non-japanese>
私は時々、日本人は頭がおかしいのかと思います。特に、趣味で日本人が学んでいる不必要な資格について知ったときです。
I sometimes wonder if the Japanese are crazy, especially when I read about the unnecessary qualifications Japanese study for as hobbies.
なぜ、鉄道の時刻表知識検定や、野菜ソムリエ検定、オタク試験に合格したいのでしょうか？
Why do some people want to pass a train timetable knowledge test, a vegetable sommelier test or an otaku exam?
＜日本人の言い分＞
<japanese>
そのような検定をみんなが受けるわけではありませんが、たくさんの人が資格を持つことから大きな満足感を得ています。実用的でない検定でさえもです。
Not everyone takes that kind of test, but many people get a great sense of satisfaction from qualifications, even ones that have no practical use.
検定合格で得られるある種のステータスは、あると思います。
I guess there is also some status to be gained from passing a test.