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Cross-Cultural Cross-Cultural PresentationPresentation
Introduce a country of your choice to your classmates
Suzanne G. Bonn, [email protected]
Sugiyama Women’s University
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RequirementsRequirements
Work in a group of 3Choose a country (confirm with Suzanne)Use PowerPoint to create 7 slidesResearch country information in English
using the InternetGive an 8-10min. oral presentation – all
members must speakUse English when working with your
partners!
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Japan – Land of the Rising Japan – Land of the Rising SunSun
A short cross-cultural introduction
Presenter: Suzanne Bonn
Date: December 10, 2007
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GeographyGeography
Japan Sea and Pacific Ocean
4 main islands, 47 prefectures
Capital: Tokyo Historical cities: Kyoto,
Nara, Hiroshima, Nagasaki
75% of the country is mountainous and uninhabitable
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PeoplePeople Population: approx.
128,000,000 Official Language:
Japanese Religions: Shinto,
Buddhism, Other Ethnic Groups:
Japanese 99%, Other 1% (Korean, Chinese, Brazilian, Filipino, Other)
Life Expectancy: 78.67 (men), 85.56 (women)
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Cross-Cultural FactsCross-Cultural Facts
Bowing
Shoes
Nose blowing
Slurping noodles
Gift-giving
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QuizQuiz Name 4 prefectures that start with the letter ‘O’.
Oita, Okayama, Okinawa, Osaka
Why do Japanese slurp their noodles?To show they enjoy the taste
True or False: The Japanese blow their nose in public.False
What kind of shoes should you wear in Japan?Easy to take off and put on
True or False: When a funeral car passes, Japanese people hide their thumbs. True
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Recommended Recommended WebsiteWebsite
Check out: http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/
Japan National Tourist Organization
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SourcesSources
CIA The World Fact Book: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ja.html#People
International Business Center: http://www.cyborlink.com/besite/japan.htm
Japan National Tourist Organization: http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/
Fun Facts: http://marian.creighton.edu/~marian-w/academics/english/japan/trivia/funfacts.html