What is the most popular type of fortune-telling in your country? Horoscopes? Tarot cards?
In Japan, the ABO blood type fortune-telling system is very popular.
I called it blood type “fortune-telling,” but it’s more like a statistic of personality by blood type. In conversation, someone might say, “What’s your blood type?” or “He’s type A, so he’s very responsible.” or “I want an O-type boyfriend!” We even use it as a topic of conversation with people we have just met.
It is only fortune-telling, and there is no medical evidence for it. So I personally feel that it is silly to label people by their blood type. However, it is good to know it as cultural knowledge since it often comes up in conversations with Japanese people.
If you want to know more about the ABO blood type, I recommend this American Red Cross website, which is easy to understand.
Facts About Blood and Blood Types
The Japanese impression towards Type A
This is the most common blood type in Japan. It is said that 40% of Japanese people are type A. Norway, Finland, and Turkey also have many type A people. Type A is said to have its roots in the agricultural tribes of B.C. 20,000 years ago.
- Earnest and diligent
- Very responsible
- Very patient
- Not flexible
- Not good at communicating their true feelings
The Japanese impression towards Type B
In Japan, about 20% of people are type B. In Iran, Pakistan, and India, the percentage of type B people is high. It is said that type B has its roots in nomadic people.
- Very curious
- Focused on one thing at a time
- Able to express their own opinions clearly
- Self-centered
- Lost in their own world
The Japanese impression towards Type O
It is the second most common blood type in Japan, with about 30% of the population being Type O. It is the most common blood type in the world, especially in the U.S. and Kenya, and is said to have its roots in hunting tribe.
- Friendly
- Sociable and outgoing
- Not concerned with details
- Rough and careless
- Too outspoken and tend to get into minor troubles
The Japanese impression towards Type AB
About 10% of Japanese people are type AB. There is data that only about 5% of the world’s population is AB, making it a very rare blood type.
- Imaginative
- Creative
- Resourceful and smart
- Not interested in close relationships
- Mood swings
As mentioned above, this is just fortune telling. Your personality will change depending on your environment, family structure, and friendships, so think of it as just a statistic.
If you are interested in blood type in this article, please also look into blood donation.
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