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The official language  of Japan is Japanese. It has three different types of written language, hiragana, katakana and kanji. Kanji is based off of Chinese characters. Kanji has two pronunciations, the ancient Chinese pronunciation, and the Japanese pronunciation. Another phonetic alphabet is called romaji, which uses the Roman lettering.

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The official language for the United States is English. In comparison to Japan, the U.S. only has one alphabet, and Japan has three. The United States gains it's language from the U.K. and Japan gained some of their language from China.

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For Japan, the proficiency percentage of Adults that can speak English is 52.34%.

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http://online.culturegrams.com/world/world_country_sections.php?cid=82&cn=Japan&sname=Language&snid=4
https://www.ef.edu/epi/regions/asia/

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With dating, it typically starts at 15, but most people start dating when they get into college because of free time. They usually meet via gokon, or a group blind date with a mutual friend. They can also be set up by a matchmaker who is typically an older woman or a mutual friend, or by an introduction service. Nowadays, most people have gone to online dating.

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The engagement ceremony is called a yuino, where the parents of the groom and the bride, along with the groom and the bride meet each other at a restaurant or the bride's home. Traditionally, the groom's family offers the bride's family yuinomon, or gifts that are decorated with origami turtles and cranes, which are symbols of eternity and long life. Yuinoshin is money that is offered to the bride's family. Some families follow this tradition, but others share a meal to get to know one another and decide on wedding details. If the two families live far apart, they meet the day before the wedding to have drinks and a meal together.

Women and men typically marry in their late twenties or their early thirties. Marriages are legalized once a marriage certificate to a local municipal government office. As of today, same-sex marriage is not legal, and in 2015, the Shibuya ward in Tokyo officially issued its first certificate recognizing same-sex unions, but it is not legally binding.

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In the United States, people do meet through others and other activities like Japan, but lack the idea of a gokon. Matchmaking is uncommon, and both Japan and the U.S. have services that allow people to meet others. There is also no formal engagement ceremony like there is for Japan.

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According to statista.com, online dating in Japan is slowly on the rise. Users use specific websites meant to help others find the love of their life. Around 85% of dating site users are male, and the largest user group is people in the 45-54 and 55-64 year range, both taking up 28.6%.

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http://online.culturegrams.com/world/world_country_sections.php?cid=82&cn=Japan&sname=Dating_and_Marriage&snid=12
https://www.statista.com/outlook/372/121/online-dating/japan#market-age

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The typical diet of one in Japan includes rice, seafood, fresh vegetables and fruit, and small meat portions, however, U.S. fast food is becoming popular, especially amongst younger individuals. Miso soup, soba noodles, udon noodles, curry with rice, pork, tofu, and sashimi are some popular foods. Sashimi is used for fairly special occasions. Sushi is popular, and any sushi that is wrapped in seaweed is called norimaki.

For eating habits, most people who buy foods from street vendors eat them at the stand instead of eating while walking, because it is considered rude to do so. People eat soup from chest level, and slurp or drink the soup from the bowl directly because it isn't considered impolite. To eat, the Japanese use Western utensils or hashi (chopsticks).

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In the United States, there are rarely certain foods that require a special occasion. Many people in the United States eat more than one types of meat, and prefer them in larger quantities. It isn't considered impolite to eat while walking in public, and most people eat their soups with spoons and don't drink directly from the bowl.

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Japan's weekly consumption rate of fast food varies, but fast food rate consumption is slowly on the rise. Around 53% of people eat less than one meal per week, and around 15% eat about 1-3 times per week.

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http://online.culturegrams.com/world/world_country_sections.php?cid=82&cn=Japan&sname=Diet&snid=13
https://www.statista.com/statistics/561277/japan-average-fast-food-consumption-per-week/

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In sports, badminton, baseball, hiking, mallet golf, sumo wrestling, kendo, judo and karate are common. Baseball is extremely popular and many follow annual high school national championships.
In leisure, karaoke, television, movies, video games, and nature outings are popular. Many enjoy magazines, comic books and books and simply standing to read at magazine stores is also quite popular. Activities can vary from season to season, like the cherry blossom festival in the spring time, and the firework festivals during the summer time. Vacations are popular during specific times of the year because vacation times for school are uniform across the country. Many people go to inns, amusement parks, and other local destinations which fill up quickly.

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Most recreation time in the United States is spent at home and with family. People tend to not vacation as often, and go every few years. Basketball and Football are the most common favorite type of sport. It is watched on live TV and streamed everywhere.

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Those that go outside more in Japan are said to have a less amount of psychological distress. Physical activity lowered psychological distress in women, and any volunteer work was said to have no impact on either groups.

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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335516300262

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Conformity is common in Japan, so almost everyone wears similar clothing. Bare legs are not socially acceptable for business women, so wearing stockings or knee-high socks is required. In celebratory occasions, men and women wear kimonos or yukatas, depending on the season. Kimonos are more common for women. Wearing a yukata is more for the summer time because it is light, and the kimono is reserved for other seasons. For casual wear, it is taboo to expose the midriff, even if it wasn't intended. Dressing in layers is common.

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The U.S. does not typically have specific sets of clothing reserved for certain types of celebrations or ceremonies. Most people dress formally for occasions. For casual occasions, people wear clothing similar to the Japanese, and prefer conformity.

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In Japan, spending in women's apparel in comparison to other types of apparel is more rampant. It has a market volume of $35,828 million USD. The market is expected to grow by 1.9% annually.

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https://www.statista.com/outlook/90000000/121/apparel/japan
http://online.culturegrams.com/world/world_country_sections.php?cid=82&cn=Japan&sname=Personal_Appearance&snid=7

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Education is highly valued in Japan. Children in school are expected to understand the importance of education and try their hardest in school. School in Japan is year round. Almost all children go to public schools, and education stops at age 15. If parents want their child to be more educated, they must pay a fee, and pay for the child's educational needs. The school curriculum is relatively uniform across the country.  Students must pass an exam to enter into a public high school. Most people continue their education after junior high to get a better chance of obtaining a job.

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The United States has different curriculum for each state, so not every state works on the same thing at the same time. Public high school in the states is free for all students. Year round education isn't popular in the states.

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The literacy rate in Japan is consistent and remains stable over the years. 99% of people in Japan are said to be literate.

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http://online.culturegrams.com/world/world_country_sections.php?cid=82&cn=Japan&sname=Education&snid=21