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1. A summary of the key points — 4-5 bullet points

2. Why did you think the article is interesting? — 2-3 bullet points

3. List 2-3 questions that you have on ‘creativity’ after reading the article

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Answer:- In recent survey conducted by Adobe, It is found that Japan is the most creative country in the entire world, while Tokyo is the most creative city followed by New York.

“Perfectly Rejecting Perfection” is a new keywords for Japanese creativity as Japaneses fid a beauty in slight deviation from perfection and actually it comes from Shintoism

The concept of PRP is implemented in Japanese pop and cute culture like “Yuru-chara”, which is mainly a local characters intentionally designed with a flaw

The Inner-Child is a concept of well-structured and rule-bound Japanese people and society, which force them to act in a very orderly manner despite facing the threats such as earthquake and tsunami.

The Next Stage Creative is a creative concept, which is growing, with so many people copying the originals.

Answer:-This article is interesting because of the following two points:-

The article throws a light on the level of creativity which is being possessed by Japan and it describes the various concepts of creativity.

This article shows that creativity must be supported by the cultural tolerance and discipline which is in the roots of Japan.

Answer:- Is creativity a culture oriented concept or it is a general phenomenon?

Creativity is something which can be inculcated. So what is the process which is being adopted by Japan to have such a high level of creativity?