Facts about Japan

Japan Population

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Japan Population

With a population of around 127 million people, Japan is the tenth most populated country of the world. The explosive growth in the population could be largely attributed to the facts that Japan had very high GDP growth rates during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Japan is the most densely populated country in the world and it has a population density of 335 persons per square kilometer. As of the year 2006, Japanese population has the highest life expectancy of 81.25 years.

The population of Japan falls essentially into an urban society with hardly 5% of the population engaged in Agriculture. Even amongst the agricultural labor force, many work for part time jobs in the surrounding towns and cities. Tokyo, the capital and largest city of Japan, is the most populous city of the world with a population of around 35 million people. Over crowded cities, congested highways and heavy urban population density are some of the most common problems that confront the industrialized and highly developed country Japan.

Japan Population

Japan Music

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Japan Music

Traditional Japanese music is generally considered as calm and without any special beats. As against the westernized music, in Japanese music silence is more important and the flow of music is such that it tries to reflect the nature. The music begins with a slow rhythm, takes faster speed and then once again comes down to slower beats and rhythm. Many people believe that traditional Japanese music is derived from China as many of the Japanese musical instruments came from China.

Traditional Japanese music

Modern Japanese music also includes Japanese Pop and Rock music besides the traditional Japanese Folk music. Shomyo, a traditional Buddhist Chanting and Gagaku, a orchestral court music, are the two most oldest forms of Japanese Music. Apart from the musical theater, Japan is also well known for its Puppetry music. When it comes to traditional Japan musical instruments, the Taiko, a Japanese Drum, a traverse flute, and a hand drum are most often used in Japan Folk Music. However, in the modern Japan Music, electric guitars and synthesizers are also used frequently.

Japanese Drum

Crying Baby competition

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Amusing Crying Baby competition held in Japanese capital Tokyo

Sumo wrestling students hold babies as they try to make them cry during the Crying Sumo competition at Sensoji Temple on April 25, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. The first baby to cry wins the competition. The ceremony takes place in Japan to wish for the good health of the child as it is said that crying is good for the health of babies.

A gyoji (C) or referee checks how loud babies, held by amateur sumo wrestlers, cry during Nakizumo (or crying contest) at Sensoji temple in Tokyo, Japan, 25 April 2010. One hundred babies born in 2009 participated in the crying contest, which is held praying for babies' growth and health all over Japan.

Babies held by their mothers attend the Nakizumo or crying sumo contest at Sensoji temple in Tokyo, Japan, 25 April 2010. One hundred of babies born in 2009 participated in the crying contest, which are held praying for babies' growth and health all over Japan.

Tokyo Japan facts

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Tokyo Japan

Tokyo is the Capital and Largest City of Japan. Tokyo is one of the 47 Prefectures (sub-national divisions) but is always referred to as Tokyo Metropolis. Tokyo lies on the eastern side of the main island Honshu in Japan. Tokyo is not only the World's Most Populous Metropolis with a population of about 35 million people but also the World's Largest Metropolitan Economy with a GDP of about 1.5 Trillion USD as of the year 2008. Although Tokyo is described by various bodies as the Most Livable City but at the same time Tokyo is also the World's Most Expensive City.

Tokyo is the Seat of Japanese Government and the Imperial Palace and the residence of Japanese Imperial Family. The climate of Tokyo is humid subtropical with summers hot to very hot and mild to cold winters and sporadic snow falls. Tokyo has often been hit by powerful Earthquakes, most severe being the one of 1923 when about 140,000 people had died. Tokyo, one of the financial command centers along with New York and London, houses the headquarters of several global corporate giants including the leading investment banks and insurance companies. Public transport in Tokyo has an extensive network of clean and efficient railways, metro trains, subways and road network besides several domestic and international air services.

Japan - Shibuya Crossing
Originally uploaded by sHzaam!

Traditional Dances in Japan

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Traditional Dances in Japan

In Japan, there are several forms of traditional dances but the most common forms are 'Bon Odori' and 'Mai'. Bon is a very popular festival of Japan that is celebrated every summer in all the prefectures of Japan including the urban areas. During the festival of Bon, Japanese people dance Odori, which grew out of Kaburi Drama in the Edo period. Odori is a simple dance for which you don't need to be a Japanese to dance Odori. It is generally oriented more towards the sentiments of males rather than females.

Bon Odori Japanese Traditional Dance

Mai is a traditional Japanese Dance that originated in the Western parts of Japan and it is traditionally performed at the houses of people rather than performing on the stage. Over the period, the traditional Japanese Dances have evolved into different forms including the modern versions that fuse the traditional dance with rock beats. Mai dance is generally influenced by the elegance and royalties associated with the Imperial Culture and Traditions. Kabuki, Noh Mai, Nihon Buyo, and Bon Odori are the most popular traditional dances of Japan.

NAPCO Ceramic

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NAPCO Ceramic

NAPCO Ceramics from Japan were extremely prolific in the late 50s and early 60s. People all over the world loved NAPCO Ceramics especially the figurines and vintage items for Christmas and Holidays gifts. Apart from the common adorable figurines and collectibles, NAPCO was also specialized in manufacturing cute looking bone China miniature ceramics. National Potteries or NAPCO Ceramic Japan is the most famous name for Porcelain Ceramics and Antique Pottery kitchenware items, vintage products and other collectibles.I know many people who like to buy NAPCO Ceramic online; however, I have also come across several people that have been cheated, as the pictures displayed on the site are original while the products delivered are not genuine I mean, do not contain the original trademark of NAPCO Ceramic Japan or the products might be defective with scratch marks or cracks. In fact, nowadays, with the growing interest of people to have more and more antique ceramic products in their living room cabinets, many vintage shops have started organizing sales of NAPCO Ceramics from Japan.

NAPCO Ceramic

Facts about Japan

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Facts about Japan

Japan, the Land of Rising Sun, lies in the Pacific Ocean. Japan is an Island Country with four major islands comprising more than 97% of the total land area of about 377,000 square kilometers. Politically, Japan follows Parliamentary Democracy with Constitutional Monarchy. The national language of Japan is Japanese with several regional variations in the dialects over the eastern and western Japan.

Japan flag Rising Sun

The population of World's second largest economy Japan is 128 million people with Tokyo, the largest and capital city having a population of 30 million people. The currency of Japan is Yen. Japan is a major economic power of the world and it is the third largest nation in Purchasing Power Parity. In the G* group, Japan is the only Asian Country and currently Japan is the Non-Permanent Member in UN Security Council. Japan ranks tenth in the index of living standards and has the highest life expectancy in the entire world. Moreover, Japan has the third lowest Infant Morality Rate in the world.

Tokyo by night

Made in Japan

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Made in Japan

Made in Japan is a tag behind every product that one likes to buy. Such is the popularity of Made in Japan or Made from Japan labels all over the world that it proves Japan's technological superiority and capabilities especially after the WWII. Nowadays, the world consumers seek goods manufactured in Japan and look for the label 'Made in Japan', be it a household consumable good or a giant industrial machinery, or equipments and its parts, electrical and electronic goods and many other products including the latest products in renewable energy such as solar or wind energy.

Besides the technological advances in automobiles and industrial sectors, Japan has also become a reputed name in the biomedical appliances and solar appliances. Besides the traditional use of Made in Japan, there is also an album by the name of 'Made in Japan', which was released by the English Rock Band Deep Purple in the year 1972 during their first tour to Japan. When you search the Internet for Made in Japan, you would end up with millions of results ranging from the common electronic goods to automobiles and its parts, Golf, cameras and many other gadgets.

Japan Celebrities

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Japan Celebrities

Do you know that Japanese people keep a sort of photo book of their most favorite celebrities and fashion idols? Well, it is similar to what you have in the form of Celebrity Calendar in the westernized versions. Like any other country, the list of Japan Celebrities is an endless one that comprises of hundreds of film personalities, sports icon, political stars and many other top ranking leaders from various sectors.

Hiroshi, Matsumoto Hitoshi, Sakai Masaaki and Tashiro Masashi are some of the greatest comedian celebrities from Japan. On the realm of Japanese models, Ebihara Yuri, Josh Snow, Kanata Hongo, Yamada Yu, May J, and Fujiwara Norika are some of the top ranking models from Japan. Matsudaira Ken, Ishihara Yujiro, Watanabe ken, Seto Koji, and Fujiwara Tatsuya are few of the most popular Japanese Film Actors whereas on the forefront of Japanese Actresses, Aya Ueto, Ito Misaki, Koyuki and Yonekura Ryoko are the most loved names. There are many bloggers that run several gamuts about the hot Japan celebrity gossips but many of the celebrities share many common things such as fashion statements and culture.

Japan Celebritie Misaki Ito

Japan Celebritie Ebihara Yuri

Japan Celebritie Ken Watanabe

Japan Art

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Japan Art

Apart from the world famous Japanese Ceramics and Potteries, Japan Art also encompasses a vast varieties of art styles including wooden and bronze sculptures, ink painting on silk and paper, Japan Anime (cartoons), and many other forms of folk music and architecture. Japan has a pretty long history and civilization dating back to centuries and along with it comes its myriads of art in tons of forms on hundreds of media.

Most of the early age Japan Art is associated with Buddhism; however, later on, starting from early ninth century, Japan started evolving its own art and developed indigenous forms of traditional Japanese Art and Paintings. Until a pretty long period, Japanese used to write with brushes instead of using pens and that is why, Japan has always been a leading nation in developing unique and aesthetic paintings. Woodblock prints, sculptures and Japanese Pottery remain as the most popular forms of Art in Japan. NAPCO Ceramic is a classic example of Japan Art. Nowadays, Japan being the second largest economy of the world, you can also find various modern forms of arts in Japan.

Japan Art

Unseen Japan

2010-01-31T03:51:00.000-08:00

Unseen Japan

When you talk of Unseen Japan, it might mean to imply the largest portal that has collection of tons of pictures and DVD of Japanese Pornography. However, we do not intend to cover Unseen Japan from the point of view of pornography. We will talk about the unseen places and information about Japan. Japan is a country that has excelled to the status of super economic power because of integrated and harmonious culture which is far different from the westernized culture.

Japanese martial arts is one thing that can be termed as an unseen or overlooked traditions of art in Japan. Generally the tourists are attracted to the most published items of tourist attractions, which normally include the modern culture and heritage of Japan that come across when they travel by Bullet Trains in Japan. However, there are many unseen explorations in Japan that remain out of the tourist itineraries due to some or the other reasons. Zen Rock Gardens, Japanese Ryoanji Temples, some historical places, Kasturia Imperial Villa, and Japanese Palaces are few of the most unseen places where the tourists can relive the golden glories of Japanese traditions and the true colors of Japan.

Unseen Japan

Japan Religion

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Japan Religion
In Japan, 99% of the population observe Buddhism or Shinto Religion. From the rest of the population, about 0.7% follow Christian religion and others comprise of mixed religion including Korean, Chinese and Filipino. Japanese government allows freedom of religion to all the people and that is why, you might come across Christians, Islams and Sikhs besides the Koreans and Chinese.

Shintoism or Buddhism is is the most commonly followed religion in Japan and in fact, Japan is the only major country where there are millions of Shinto people. Nachi Shrine or Temple is the most ancient place of worship for the Japanese Shinto people. Few of the original Shinto shrines were used to worship Sun, Rocks, Trees and many other things in the nature. People wanting to visit Shinto shrines are required to perform an act of purification before visiting these shrines. Apart from Shintoism and Buddhism, Japan is also witnessing the arrival of new religions such as Soka Gakkai, which is nothing but a Buddhist Sect that preaches the main motto of peace, culture and education.

Japanese temple

Japanese Customs and Traditions

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Japanese Customs and Traditions

Japan is one of the few countries where some of the traditions and customs are followed rigidly in order to fulfill the expectations of social behavior. In westernized culture, you come across what is commonly known as Etiquette while in Japan, they have certain standard traditions such as Bowing, specialized use of chopsticks, gift-giving and hospitality. Some of the conventions, traditions and customs are restricted specific regions and thus it may not be followed all throughout Japan.

Many customs have also changed over historical traditions and some conventions have also entered into Japan from the Western Cultures. When it comes to family traditions and customs, Japanese follow more or less customs similar to many other Asian countries such as India, Indonesia and Thailand. In some part of Japan, it is as good as mandatory to conform to the region and religion specific customs and behaviors. Japanese are generally rigid about their customs and traditions and therefore they expect their visitors to follow the same until they are in the Land of Rising Sun.

Chopsticks

Naked Festival Entices Thousands To Ohara

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Japanese men throw mikoshi (portable shrines) before carrying it into the sea during the Ohara Hadaka (naked) Festival on September 23, 2008 in Isumi City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The Ohara Hadaka Festival is celebrated by naked adult males to wish for the abundant crop and the prosperity of the year.

Japan Fun Facts

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Japan Fun Facts

1. In Japan a watermelon costs around 250 - 300 USD and a musk-melon costs around 100 USD.
2. If you want to buy a Coca-Cola can from a vending machine, it would cost more than a dollar.
3. It is considered inappropriate behavior in Japan to blow your nose in public or tear gift wrappings, although you can smoke almost in every public place.
4. Japan has the longest reigning monarchy in the world.
5. They are the largest consumer of timber imported from the Amazon rain forests.
6. Japan has a high rate of smokers, with almost 60% of the population indulging in smoking.
7. The Japanese language incorporates four different forms of writing.
8. English happens to be the only foreign language taught in Japanese schools.
9. Rice for breakfast, lunch and dinner along with tea for lunches and dinners is a common Japanese diet habit.
10. There is a vending machine almost in every corner of its cities, where you can get beer, cigarettes, newspapers and cold drinks
11. Over 90% of the Japanese population buys a comic-magazine daily. Manga (Japanese animation) is more than 80% Of Japan's Book sales.
12. On 'Respect for the Aged Day' - one of the Japanese national holidays, Tobacco companies give away free cigarettes to the elderly outside Tokyo subway stations.
13. Noh, a traditional and popular Japanese theatre can last up to eight hours.
14. Here's a piece of piece of fun facts about Japan - Toilet seats in Tokyo are heated, and can also wash and dry.
15. Every year around Cherry blossom flower festival the weather forecasts on Television and Radio include reports on the advance of the Sakura zensen - the Cherry Blossom trees front.
16. Male kabuki actors play the roles of females. Women were forbidden to act in Kabuki Theatre, and this tradition still goes on today.
17. Here's one of the strangest facts about Japan - Some Japanese numbers are considered to be lucky or unlucky. 3, 5, and 7 are lucky numbers, 4 and 9 are unlucky.
18. The emergency room masks people wear in the streets are not due to a terrible disease that has spread in Tokyo. They are worn in order to protect other people from a virus or a slight cold.
19. The Japanese kanji writing system includes almost 2,000 Kanji characters in everyday use.
20. Sumo is the national sport in Japan. Most Rikishi (Sumo professional wrestlers) weigh an average of 160 kg, and up to 250 kg.
21. Tokyo teens wear costumes every Sunday. It is called Cosplay, and you can see them in Harajuku.
22. One of the most important Japan facts for a tourist - Japanese drive on the left, just like in England. So look in the right direction when crossing the street.

These are probably not all true facts, but they sound good!

Coming-of-Age Day in Tokyo

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Japanese twenty-year-olds, dressed in traditional kimonos, attend the annual Coming-of-Age Day ceremony at Toshimaen Amusement Park on January 12, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. 1.33 million youth celebrate their passage into adulthood on the day while they become eligible to drink alcohol, smoke and vote at the age of 20.

Cooking Toys flourish In Popularity Amongst Japanese Families

2009-06-23T11:33:00.000-07:00

Pastry chef Dai Kitatoki and singer Maya Sakura show Japanese toy maker Takara Tomy's cooking toys in which children can easily make Taiyaki, the popular Japanese traditional fish-shaped pancake filled with beam jam, during the Cooking Toy Studio opening event at Kiddy Land Harajuku on April 30, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. Cooking toys, such as pasta machines, ice-cream machines and doughnut machines are becoming increasingly popular with Japanese famalies.

Literacy rates in japan

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Japan Literacy rate
The Japanese authorities claims literacy rate in Japan is 99% for Japanese more than 15 years old,but that's ca be very prejudiced. Most Japanese can not understand or spell every kanji (characters). Basically, since the writing system is more complex, and because children learn it from kindergarten forward, more people have more exposure to it and there's more of a motivation for learning it that in the rest of the world.Educating normally starts before grade one in preschool education (yochien) and is free and mandatory for elementary and junior high (grades 1-9). More than 99 pct of elementary school aged minors attend school. Most students who complete junior high go on on to high school (grades 10-12). More or less third of high school graduates and so go on for higher education. Most high schools and universities accept students on the base of difficult entrance exam. Rivalry to get in the best high schools and universities is merciless since Japan’s most honored jobs usually go to graduates of elite universities.

Facts about japan:Japan Shinkansen train

2008-10-27T12:36:00.000-07:00

Japan Shinkansen bullet trains

Japan train network is without doubt the finest s in the world,particularly the fastest Japan Shinkansen train or Japanese Bullet Train that links the major Japanese cities.
Japan's fast Bullet trains are named Shinkansen and are controlled by the Japan Railways.Japan train network allows traveling at a maximum speed of 270km/h.Shinkansen trains use independent rails and platforms separated from all other trains. All Shinkansen routes start out and finish at Tokyo's main stations.
The Shinkansen trains are the most favorite form of transport in Japan.Shinkansen train today has turn in to one of the most typical part of Japan's super modern rail transportation system.
Since the 1964 when Shinkansen trains went in operation the Shinkansen have registered no fatal accidents.

Japan Shinkansen bullet train

Mount Fuji, Japan

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Mount Fuji, Japan

Mount Fuji (Fujisan) is with 3776 meters Japan's highest mountain. It is not surprising that the nearly perfectly shaped volcano has been worshipped as a sacred mountain and experienced big popularity among artists and common people.

Mount Fuji is a dormant volcano, which most recently erupted in 1708. It stands on the border between Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures and can be seen from Tokyo and Yokohama onclear days.

Mount Fuji on a clear spring day,
Mount Fuji, Japan
Originally uploaded by Samurai Shiatsu

Facts about japan:Is this really Japan ?

2008-08-16T12:12:00.001-07:00

Is this really Japan ?
Originally uploaded by Monkey D Lueffy

Is this really Japan ?

Yes it is the liberty Station and yes it is Japan. In fact this statue is the french twin of the New York Famous one. The statue was lend to Japan one year and they put it in Odaiba. Behind is the rainbow bridge, one of the biggest bridge of Japan (except the one that tied Shikoku and Honshu near Kobe).

Facts about Japan: Quick Facts about Japanese culture video

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Quick Japanese culture video:

Facts about Japan:Zen Garden

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Transport to Japan to experience some beautiful Japanese meditation melody acompanied by traditional Japanese scenery. The music is acompanied by inspirational quotes, many of which are Japanese proverbs.

Facts about Japan:Japan traditional food

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Over the centuries the Japanese have evolved a refined and tasteful cuisine extremely sensitive to the times of year.Nowadays Japanese enjoy a mixture of traditional Japanese food, including the basics of rice and miso soup, also equally a lot of seafood (sushi and sashimi for example)

Japanese culinary art personifies its environment and populate. The easiness of getting fresh components led to sushi, high temperature and humidness led to assortments of preserved food like umeboshi,natto, tsukemono and soja sauce.A few good example of traditionalistic Japanese food are Sushi, Soba and ‘Modern’ is specified as specifically Japanese, but converted or influenced by western civilization. A couple of good examples of moderne Japanese fast food restaurant are Mos Burger,and Yoshinoya.

Japanese food is often adverted in connection with a healthy diet because of the large quantity of fish and vegetables and it become a popular type of health food n the U.S. and Europe.

Cooking method of Japanese Traditional food Kansai Style OKONOMI-YAKI:

Facts about Japan:Map of Japan

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Facts about Japan:Funny Japan videos

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Funny Japan videos
Japanese bear the repute of being a serious ethnic society that honours traditional values and has a serious, moderate approach to living. Japanese would surely profit in if they could loosen a little more, accept life little less seriously and make fun of themselves like they do in this funny videos:

Funny Japan Commercial:

A collection of hilarious pranks from Japanese TV:

Japanese crazy taxi extreme prank:

Funny Japanese game show - marshmallow eating:

MAtrix Ping Pong:

Facts about japan:Capsule hotel

2008-05-07T12:06:00.000-07:00

Capsule's Hotels in Japan

A Brand-new trend in Japan are extremely small hotel rooms, configured for Japanese business people. The capsules in these "tube hotels" measure just two square meters and one meter tall.

Nearly all of the capsules are for men, and just few for women.
Each capsule unit has a television, radio set, alarm clock and adaptable lighting and each of these devices may be controlled while laying down, as if you were in a spacecraft.

Inside view of the capsule:

Facts about earthquakes in Japan

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Japan earthquake facts

• Japan,is located along the “circle of fire” arc of volcanoes and sea ditches that partly surrounds the Pacific Basin, accounts for almost twenty pct of the earths quakes of magnitude six or bigger.
• A earth tremor happens in Japan at the least every five minutes, and every year there are up to 2,000 earthquakes that can be sensed by inhabit.
• The Great Kanto earthquake of September 1, 1923, which had a order of magnitude of 7.9, killed more than one hundred forty,000 people in the Japanese capital area. Seismologists have told another such earthquake could smash the city at any time.
• Jan 16, 1995, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 smash central Japanese Islands, crushing the western port urban center of Kobe. It was the most intense quake to strike Japanese Islands in fifty years, killing more than 6,400 and causing an estimated $100 billion in damage.
• Oct twenty-three, 2004, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake affected the Niigata area, about 250 km in the north of Japanese capital, killing sixty-five citizenry and hurting 3,000.
• March 25, 2007, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake affected the Noto peninsula in Ishikawa prefecture, approximately three hundred km west of Japanese capital, killing one-man, wounding additional 200 and destructing hundreds of houses.
•The Tokio metropolitan authorities stated in March 2006 that a magnitude 7.3 quake below Tokyo would likely kill more than 5,600 citizenry and injure nearly 160,000. Official estimations of economical damage suffer more than $1 trillion.
• The Tokyo-Yokohama area, with a population of 35 million, bears the highest evaluation by earthy disasters such as quakes of any of the world’s 30 “megacities”, the report stated.

Earthquake in Niigata and Nagano in Japan 2007 July 16 video:

Facts bout the Japan imperial house

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The imperial house

Japan has the royal family preceded by Emperor, but along the current constitution he carries out only the festive duty and there he has no power,not even in emergencies. Japaneses of emperor defines like the symbol of state and national unity. Akihito is current and 125. emperor of Japan. Has taken over the power after deaths his father Hirohita 7. January 1989. and officially become 125. ruler of Japan 12. November 1990. His son apparent heir to the throne Prince Naruhito has married Masako Owada and have got the girl, Princess Aiko.

Facts about climate in Japan

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Facts about climate in Japan

Japan has the moderate climate and 4 marked seasons, but because of the endlessness from the north south wobbles varies from the region to the region final north has hibernated chilly, while the final south has the subtropical climate. On the climate aside from this influence season winds which blow with the continent towards the ocean hibernates and in the reverse direction during the summer. The late June and early July are the rainy period (besides in Hokkaido), when above the Japan finds the season rainy front (baiu zensen). In the late summer and early autumn from tropical troughs above the equator develop typhoons and often pass from the southwest northeast, bearing abundant rain. The geographical diversity of Japan he divides in 6 main climatic areas: * Hokkaido: Has the moderate climate with long, cold winters and fresh summers. Precipitation are not abundant, but hibernates on islands usually amasses enough the snow. * the Japanese sea: North-westerner hibernates brings full of snow. During the summer is the region colder from Pacific areas, but sometimes are temperatures extremely high because of the phenomenon of hair dryer, warm wind. * Central highground (Chuo-Kochi): The typical continental climate, with large temperature differences between the summer and hibernates these between are given and spends the night. There is no full downfalls. * the Seto of internal nightmare (the Seto-naikai): Mountains in Chugoku and Shikoku to the regions stop season winds, this coming into being the fine weather through the whole year. * the Pacific Ocean: Has the cold winter with the small snow and hot, damp summer because of the south-east season wind. * Nausei-shoto (Ryu Kyu) or South-west islands: Has the subtropical climate with warm winters and hot summers. Precipitation are abundant, especially in the rainy season.
Frequent is typhoons; in 2004. year to the island has come the record 10 typhoon.

Facts about Japan population

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Facts about Japan population
Japaneses.-Nation is settled in the Japan on north-Pacific islands Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, Shikoku, and Okinawa. On islands lives across 120,000,000 the member this Etna-linguistic isolated nation, but they have been listed in more the 38 state. Most they have out the Japan in: United States (1,340,000), South Korea (952,000), Brazil (403,000), Peru (129,000), and in other states along a few tens of thousands; on Falkland to the islands (the 20 member). Japaneses are himself and all language through the history develops without some influences sideways, what they along the culture, customs and language do different from other groups. Along the faith they are mainly the mahayana-Buddhists (54 %), some they have christened and around 11 % irreligious.

Interesting facts about Japan

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Interesting facts about Japan
Japan has an interesting tea culture worth exploring, and tea worth trying
Japan is divided into nine large regions and further divided into 47 smaller prefectures
Japan has the seventh largest population in the world
You can catch a train to and from Nagoya every 15 minutes
You can catch a subway train every three minutes in Nagoya
The Shinkansen (bullet train) passes Kris and Jessica’s house every fifteen minutes
The Japanese know more about American politics than Americans do
The life expectancy of the Japanese is the longest in the world.
Japan has an incredibly high rate of smokers (about 60%), and cigarettes can be bought in venidng machines which can be found all over the place.
Japan has 53 working nuclear reactors and is planning to build another 12 ...
Japan has about 1500 earthquakes each year
Did you know that it is considered quite rude to blow your nose in public?

Facts about Tokyo Japan

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Facts about Tokyo Japan

Tokyo,harbor and capital of Japan, narrower area 8 021 500, expand the 26 950 000 inhabitant (the populous town on the world). 10 % Japaneses lives in him, and 20 % in areas around cares. Tokyo is the centre of the Japanese and Asian trades and industry.
Lies in Tokijskom to the bay, on the middle part of east coast of island Honshu, on the mouth of a river Sumida.
Tokyo on Japanese means the " East capital ". Becomes the capital of Japan in the middle of 19. centuries, when him name have been changed from " Edo " in the " Tokyo ". Before this, capital of Japan has been Kyoto.
After the disastrous earthquake 1923. has started the building of modern Tokyo along the American model with spacial streets and skyscrapers. Tokyo divides on Lower (Chitamachi) and Uptown (Yamahote). Between these two parts finds does not take care town essences. Americans have bombed the Tokyo in the World War II, but again modern has been built.
Tokyo has been the host of Olympics 1964.

Facts about the population of Japan

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Facts about the population of Japan

Population of Japan is about 125,000,000, has included approximately two million foreign residents. More than the half of Japanese population is not the Korean lowering.

0-14 years: 14.5% (male 9,465,282; female 8,999,888)
15-64 years: 67.5% (male 43,027,320; female 42,586,112)
65 years and over: 18% (male 9,664,112; female 13,231,914) (2002 est.)

10 facts about Japan

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10 facts about Japan

fact no.1. Japanese names their country “the Nippon”, which means “the source suns”.
fact no.2. Japan is the island nation with yearns the 3400 km from the north south beside the east part of Asian continent. It has taken 4 large islands (Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu and Shikoku), and about 900 smaller islands and has the total area 372.6 the thousand sq the km.
fact no.3. Japan has volcanoes and destructive earthquake. Earthquake has been the huge wave, tsunami that has imposed in seasides.
fact no.4. In the meaning of the number of populations are 125 million men, country is sixth largest around the world. By one sq the km area in the Japan is on the aisle 340 men.
fact no.5. In the Japan, exist eighth towns with the population overflow one million men. It is, first of all, capital countries which is one largest towns around the world, Tokyo, which is 8,323 the thousand and suburbans 11373 thousandth men.
fact no.6. Japan is the country from “the economic miracle”. One such books are the method Agricultures: in spite of the very small area cultivable country, Japan collects high discounts rices, tea, potatoes, fruit, seeds and tobacco.
fact no.7. Japan is world largest automotive and color television sets.
fact no.8. The Japanese life for many centuries have been the rice production. Generally has believed that the Japanese family and rural community with his origin co-operative has formed as required has been driven from the culture of rice cultivation.
fact no.9. Sakura is the national pride of Japan. This tree blossoms in the late March or the early April. She has adored, those groves, tear, like any other flowers around the world. In a holiday mood the well-off contest are one oldest Japanese rites.
fact no.10. Most and most glorious mountain by the Japan is Fujiyama (elevation 3,776 measures).

Fast facts about Japan

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Fast facts about Japan

Japan (??, Nippon/Nihon, literal " Earth where comes out the sun " or the " Earth of rising sun " i.e. the shortened " source suns ") the country in the east Asia has been placed on the chain of island east from the Asian continent, on the west edge of Pacific ocean. Largest islands with the north south are: Hokkaido, Honshu, (the largest island), Shikoku and Kyushu. Preponderance of smaller islands surround this four, as well as groups of distant islands Okinawa.
The Japanese word for the Japan is Nippon or Nihon, and the full name is Nihon but the Hen and literally means the " Earth where comes out the sun ".
The alone word comes from the Chinese language and word Jih Pen. The Japanese name Nippon uses in official purposes, including: money, small stamps and international sport events. Nihon periodically uses in the Japan.
The early mandarin Chinese word for the Japan has registered Marco Polo like Cipangu. Nevertheless, Cantonese name for the Japan, from which probably is born the word Japan, is Jatbun. In Malay Cantonese word becomes Japang and with this word are meet Portuguese tradesmen in Malacci in the 16 century Considers that are Portuguese tradesmen bring this word in the Europe. This word first time has been registered in the England 1577. annual ring. in the grammatical orthography like Giapan. In the England official name is the " Japan ". Before whole titles utters a sound the " Japanese empire ". The official Japanese name is Nihonkoku ???), " State Japan ". The state name does comprise from signs "?" (the pronunciation " Neither ", does what mean is given or the sun) and "?" (the pronunciation " Hon " what means the source or the root). The Japanese flag officially is called Hello but the Diligence i.e. the sun disc.

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