Westerners have the astrological horoscope while the Japanese have their blood. Bloodtype, or ketsueki-gata in Japanese, has become a popular myth and/or sometimes truth to gauge or predict a person's personality or temperment.
Prior to arriving to Japan I was asked by my Japanese teacher, Howe-sensei, what my blood type was. To this day I still do not know my own bloodtype, however, I have never wanted to know more than now. It's true that Japanese are fascinated with what bloodtype everyone is- however, it is sometimes predictable rather than asked. I was asked by my fellow-teachers, supposing their estimates were indeed correct. I was told I MUST be an A blood type as I am creative, sensible, eager and overcautious- which are indeed true of my personality.
Not only does this predict my personality or blood type, it also is a great match-making gauge. A blood types are best compatible with O blood types.
They say the Japanese have the most number of O blood types, as it is the 'oldest' of all blood types- refutable at best and that most Americans are either B or A. No wonder so many foreigners marry in Japan. Not to worry O blood types are vain, careless and optimists.
The origins date back to the early 20th century with Takeji Furukawa's paper 'The STudy of Temperment through Blood Type' and has since become widly popular.
So I am not afraid to ask... what is your blood type?
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