It was similar to the code of chivalry of the knights.
European art was mostly of famous people (Kings and queens) and Christianity figures. Japanese art was mostly of nature and Samurai's. Hope that helped :)
Mostly Samurais in training practiced calligraphy, practiced the rituals of tea ceremonies, wrote poetry (usually haikus), practiced swordsmanship and archery, and occassionally had lessons on seppuku and Bushido.
the samurai wrote poetry mostly to calm themselves, and they were also zen Buddhists.
The Samurai's leaders, that is, their employers and masters, were the landowners, mainly, who carried the title, "Daimyo". In the 1600's, roughly, the various daimyo (This is a Japanese term, so no "s" at the end) finally supported and mostly obeyed the Shogun, who had the all the power, but still reported to the Emperor, if commanded to. In that time, the Shoguns were in the Tokugawa family. Some Samurai no longer had a job and were called "Ronin"; they had no master, but did what jobs they could find, hoping to find a new master eventually.
Serve their Lord, thats what their name means. They were mostly used in battle.
The Samurai code of honor that they lived by and could not disrespect.
Japanese hair straightening is similar to perms but it just doesn't have as much chemicals and really expensive usually 200 dollars and up. It is mostly for people who have uncontrollably curly hair.
sushi/japanese
the Japanese
Anime forums and blogs mostly.
Yes they are
mostly yakuza based.