2. •Japan is located in the continent of Asia, but it’s an
island located eastern most of Asia.
• Japan consist of 3,000 islands. The largest islands
are Honshu,Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku.
•Tokyo is d capital of japan
•70% of Japan is mountain area.
•The highest mountain in Japan is Mt. Fuji which
rises to about 3,000 meters high.
•The official language in japan is japanese
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4. •Japan’s national flag is
called the Hinomaru.
•It became the national
flag in the late nineteenth
century.
•The flag depicts the sun
5. •Japan has the tenth highest population in
the world.
•Japan has about 127,000,000 people.
•Tokyo has about 12,000,000 people.
MONEY
The Japanese people use
a type of money called
yen.
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7. •Japanese traditional clothing is yukata “for
men” , kimono “for women”
•Kimono and yukta is usually worn on special
occasions like the Shichi-Go-San or weddings
and a lot of other occasions.
•And they wear “zori” as sandals
9. Japanese food includes
rice,noodles,fish and soya. The
main dish is sushi, sushi are
served in many different ways:
like in Nigiri, Gunkan,
Norimak, Tamaki, Oshikushi,
Inari, and Chikashi
Before eating their food they say itatakimasyu which
is a polite phrase which means I receive food.
10. In Japan there are many different buildings and
gardens, that are a big part of its culture. They do
not actually come from Japan, their ideas come
from China.
11. These rock gardens are
considered an art in Japan they
are still used today. Sometimes it
takes years to find a rocks to
use in these gardens. They are
gently raked into a design and
then the rocks are placed. They
are used for meditation and
relaxation.
12. Japan is known by its amazing arts that are used till
now, painting, games and martial arts are the most
remarkable arts in Japan.
Japanese paintings were done in a Western
watercolor technique,
14. Festivals in Japan are occasions to celebrate with families
and to wear traditional styles of clothing. They are an
important part of life in Japan and can be enjoyed in cities
and towns throughout the country.
Hinamatsuri: Japanese doll festival.
people believed the dolls possessed the
power to conceal bad spirits in their bodies
and will save the owner from dangerous
encounters.
15. -Shichigosan: Traditional festival
day in Japan for children
The tea ceremony came from
China. It is a ceremony where you
can relax by drinking some hot
green tea. It was influenced by the
Zen Buddhism. The tea house is
usually surrounded with a Japanese
garden. They also drink the tea with
sweets.
16. •Shinto and Buddhism are Japan's two major religions.
•They have been co-existing for several centuries and
have even complemented each other to a certain degree.
• Most Japanese consider themselves Buddhist, Shintoist
or both
•Religion does not play a big role in the everyday life
of most Japanese people today.
17. •The basic school system in Japan is composed of
elementary school, middle school, high school, and
university.
•About 97% of the Japan students go to high school.
•They are supposed to go to school for 16
years.
•Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and
Technology (MEXT) is responsible for comprehensive
educational administration of Japan.
•As estimated that 50% of the male and 20% of the
female population possessed some degree of literacy in
japan
18. Japanese architecture is very
stylized. Architects always
think about pattern,
Design, surface,texture,
scale,proportion and
hierarchy . A well known
japanese
Architect trait are the sloped
off roofs
19. •The customary greeting in Japan is to bow.
•Never exchange business cards before the bow! This is very important.
•In Japan, business cards are called meishi. The Japanese give and receive
meishi with both hands. It should be printed in your language on one side and
Japanese on the other. Always present the card with your home country
language side up.
•Avoid using large hand gestures, unusual facial expressions and any dramatic
movements. The Japanese do not talk with their hands and to do so could
distract your host.
•The "OK" sign; in Japan it means money. Avoid using it
•Most business entertaining is done in restaurants or bars after business
hours.
•Avoid using large hand gestures, unusual facial expressions and any
dramatic movements. The Japanese do not talk with their hands and to do so
could distract your host.
