2. JAPAN
- Japanese Flag Meaning: The circle in the middle of the flag
represents the sun. Japan's name translates to "The land of the
rising sun." The white represents honesty and purity and the red
disc is a sun symbol meaning brightness, sincerity and warmth.
3. Where is it in the world? 4. What`s the capital?
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- (Shiawase)_ means happiness
6. Money =yen = 0.012031 U.S. dollars 7. Economic System
- Theeconomy ofJapanis the third largest in the world after
theUnited Statesand thePeople's Republic of Chinabut ahead
ofGermanyat 4th. According to theInternational Monetary Fund , the
country's per capita GDP ( Gross domestic product) was at$32,608or
the 23rd highest in 2009.
8. Politics in Japan
- It is conducted in a framework of aparliamentary representative
democratic monarchy , wherePrime Minister of Japanis thehead of
government . Japanesepoliticsuses amulti-party system .Executive
poweris exercised by the government.Legislative poweris vested in
theDiet , with theHouse of Representativesand theHouse of
Councillors . TheJudiciarysystem of Japan is an independent
entity.
9. Weather in Japan
- Basically, Japan has four distinct seasons.Springmonths are
March, April, and May.Summermonths are June, July, and
August.Autumnmonths are September, October, and
November.Wintermonths are December, January, and February. Summer
is hot and humid in general. During the winter, it snows a lot on
the Sea of Japan side, and it is dry on the Pacific Ocean
side.
10. 10 JAPANESE CUSTOMS
- 1. Addressing someone, respect (bowing)
- 2. Table manners (wait for everyone to be served)
- 3. No tipping (it`s insulting)
- 5. Take off your shoes at the entrance to all homes, and most
businesses and hotels.
- 6.Sterilized masks (They`re common)
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- 7. Japanese society is focused on the group. Western cultures
are focused on the individual.
- 8. Public bathhouses are alive and well in Japan.
- 9. Japanese will generally assume you are a native English
speaker until you prove otherwise.
- 10. Every Japanese person warns to be safe in travels take care
of yourbelongings.
12. Religion
- About 70 percent of Japanese profess no religious membership,
84% of the Japanese claim no personal religion. And64% do not
believe in God, and 55% do not believe in Buddha. In modern times,
Japanese society has become very secular, and religion in general
has become less important. However, many Japanese remain nominally
Buddhist.
13. BEST PLACES TO VISIT
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- Yamashita Park (Yokohama)
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- Shosei-en Gardens (Kyoto)
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19. SOCCER IN JAPAN
- Soccer is one of the most popularsports in Japan.
- The Japan Soccer league is just after
- Just like in Brazil, Japan has a lot of soccer championships,
for example theLeague Cup .
- The Japanese participation in theSoccer World Cuphas begun
in1998.
- They are improving their performance day by day.
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- Welcome to Brazil, Japan !!!