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Above, shows japanese art which consists of: contemporary, ceramics/pottery, etc. Many japanese arts have created outstanding masterpieces. The most important people in government are: the president, emperor. The president does most of the deciding and the emperor just represents the country. They have a judicial branch as well. A famous japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has designed pumpkin zentangles and turned them into infinity rooms.

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Above, shows one of the activities people do in Japan which is marathon running. It helps you stay very active. Skiing, snowboarding, and scuba diving are all very popular activities people do throughout the year but the snow related activities obviously happen in the winter. People at the bottom are citizens and poor people.

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The photo above shows chicken and rice which is one of the foods that people eat in japan. Japan’s main crop is rice. They have natural resources like soybeans and many Japanese eat seafood. Since Japan is made up of islands, it is spread out. It’s located in the East Pacific and has more than 6800 islands which is a ton!! The main flavors japanese add for food is bitterness, sweet, hot, delicate, sour. Green tea is the main drink there. There is a lot of wildlife as well. In the months of August and September, typically Japan gets hit by typhoons which are a type of natural disaster similar to a hurricane.

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This picture shows the country of Japan and its islands. It has more than 6800 islands. Some of the main ones are: Hokkiado, Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku. It does have a volcano Mt Fuji but it is dormant so it is not always active. Since Tokyo is a big city, most of it is urban or suburban but there are some parts that are rural communities. Some towns are on mountains as well. Japan’s weather is very hot and humid during the summer. It’s an island located in East Asia. It is almost the same size of California which is hard to believe! Japan is frequently hit by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis.

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The tokyo metropolitan building has a bunch of artworks and cool structures people have designed. Tokyo is full of famous attraction towers. For example: the Hachiko statue at Shibuya station, the broadcasting center, and the metro tower. Japan is full of cities and towns with lots of things to do, so it is a good place for tourists to visit. Something else they invented is a therapy robot called qoobo. It is a cushion with a motor and has a tail. It’s known for comforting people like an animal.

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The tokyo metropolitan building has a bunch of artworks and cool structures people have designed. Tokyo is full of famous attraction towers. For example: the Hachiko statue at Shibuya station, the broadcasting center, and the metro tower. Japan is full of cities and towns with lots of things to do, so it is a good place for tourists to visit. Something else they invented is a therapy robot called qoobo. It is a cushion with a motor and has a tail. It’s known for comforting people like an animal.

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In Japan, it is very important to use appropriate gestures because anything like pointing is considered disrespectful. It’s important to be on time to places because people do care about timing. Always try to get to your train or bus stop early in case the train or bus comes earlier than expected. Most women can get jobs now but most of the time women would typically stay at home and take care of the kids. Pointing or signaling to someone is a bad way to go. Instead use your whole palm. Women and men both greet the same gender by bowing. If a man is meeting a woman, then they would shake hands. These are all things men and women do in Japan that not all countries do or follow.

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Above, shows the house of councilors which represents where part of the government gets together.  This is instead of having the senate since their lower house is made up of councilors. Their government is a little different from ours but they have mostly the same structure. There are 242 seats in the house of councilors and 475 in the house of representatives. People who get elected in the (HOC House of Councilors) serve for a 6 year term. Representatives are elected for a 4 year term.Generally the government will respect freedoms and unconstitutional discriminations however you should be careful with what you believe.Corruption has been a problem in Japan and elections are usually fair. Elections are very similar to the US. Voter turnout has ranged between 50 and 60 percent. Japanese government prohibits any forms of discrimination.

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President Shinzo Abe is Japan’s leader and works in the main government. The house of representatives and house of councilors both work with him however they come up with ideas and laws separately. There is also an emperor but they don’t participate in any of the government activities. Kind of like the queen of England. She doesn’t make laws or anything. She is just a representative of the country. The voting policy in Japan is you have to be 18 or above. Traditionally, the emperor allowed men to pass in their line but recently they have let women participate.

Traditionally, the emperor allowed men to pass in their line but recently they have let women participate

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Above, shows the money currency people use in japan to buy day to day items. Also, Japan has many industrial arts like: ceramics, silk, paper, furniture, metal implements have been used by individuals in households, cottage industries, and professional artisans. Most businesses are owned privately and less than 8% of the population work on agricultural projects.

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Above, shows rice grains before they are cooked. It is a principal crop (aka the main crop of Japan). The reallocation is pretty stable. Other crops that Japan grows: sugar, vegetables, tea, fruit.  For 2018, the average income was 18,265,314. However it has dropped and went up over the years. Many people in Japan, aren’t as rich as people in the US but there are plenty of fortunate people who live in Japan.

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Two of the main religions that are practiced in Japan are Shinto and Buddhism. These two religions are different from each other. In Japan, it is disrespectful to point at someone or something or to look at someone using eye contact. Considered intimidating, you shouldn’t be doing that. It’s polite to take off your shoes in a japanese home and to follow laws and policies. You are not allowed to steal and can’t drink alcohol unless you are 20 or above. Penalties for possession, acquisition, and trafficking of drugs lead to severe fines and getting put in jail.

There is a small population of people who are Christian in Japan however mostly people who practice Shinto and Buddhism.