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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?

Tokyo

Main cities:

Osaka

Nara

Kyoto

Nagoya

Hakone

Nikko.

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Language = JAPANESE

Examples :

(Yume)_ means dream

(Shiawase)_ means happiness

(Hoshi)_ means star

(Yuujin)_means friend

(Kyoushi)_ means teacher

(Gakkou)_means school

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)

4. Use chopsticks

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

Sensoji Temple (Tokyo)

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Osaka Castle (Osaka)

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Yamashita Park (Yokohama)

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Nagoya Castle (Nagoya)

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Shosei-en Gardens (Kyoto)

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Tokyo Overview

19. SOCCER IN JAPAN

Soccer is one of the most popularsports in Japan.

The Japan Soccer league is just after

the baseball league.

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 !!!