Japan

FEATURES

Capital : Tokyo

Emperor : Akihito

Prime Minister : Yukio Hatoyama

Currency : Yen

IMAGES

• Japan is the land of cherry blossoms . A cherry blossom is the name for the flower of cherry trees known as Sakura

• is sometimes referred to as the "Land of the Rising Sun"

GEOGRAPHY

• is an island country in East Asia, located in the Pacific Ocean

• consists of 6,852 islands. Most of the islands are mountainous, many volcanic (for example, Japan's highest peak, Mount Fuji, is a volcano).

• population :Japan has the world's tenth-largest population, with about 128 million people.

• It is a developed country with very high living standards

• Japan is the world's leading nations in science and technology.

• has the world's second-largest economy by nominal GDP

• is also the world's fourth largest exporter and fifth largest importer.

• is also the only Asian country in the G8, G4, APEC.

• is currently serving as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (Liên Hiệp Quốc).

LANGUAGES AND EDUCATION

• More than 99% of the population speaks Japanese as their first language.

• Most public and private schools require students to take courses in both Japanese and English

• Japan is a country owned many scientists won the Nobel Prize in Asia today.

SPORTS :

• Traditionally, sumo is considered Japan's national sport and is one of sport's biggest audience in Japan. Martial arts such as judo, karate and kendo are also popular and widely practiced throughout the country. Besides, samurai warriors

is the image of Japan

• Today, baseball is a sport with the largest amount of viewers in this country .One of the most famous baseball player of Japan is Ichiro Suzuki.

• Japan is one of the most successful soccer teams in Asia, winning the Asian Cup three times.

• Japan hosted the Summer Olympics in Tokyo in 1964. Japan has hosted the Winter Olympics twice: Nagano in 1998 and Sapporo in 1972.

FOODS

• Dishes such as sushi, tempura ( a popular Japanese dish of seafood or vegetables had been beaten and fried.), and teriyaki are some foods that are commonly known. The Healthy Japanese diet is often believed to be related to the Longevity of Japanese people.

CLOTHES

• Kimono is the traditional dress of Japan. Today, kimonos are most often worn by women, and on special occasions., often with outstanding color and pattern. Men wear the kimono most often at weddings, tea ceremonies, and other very special or very formal occasions., kimonos for men and usually has no pattern, and darker color.

STRUCTURE

• Japanese architecture has as long a history as any other aspects of Japanese culture. Originally it was heavily influenced by Chinese architecture , it also develops many differences and aspects which are indigenous to India. Examples of traditional architecture are seen at Temples , Shinto shrines and castles in Kyoto , and Nara . Some of these buildings are constructed with traditional gardens , which are influenced from Zen (Thiền)( is a school of Đại Thừa Buddhism ) ideas.

ENTERTAINMENT

• Many anime and manga are becoming very popular around the world, as well as Japanese video games, music, fashion, and game shows