https://padlet.com/tracydoughtiecdc/6hmn21eq6jul en-us 2018-04-29 16:12:28 UTC 2023-04-09 19:16:30 UTC hello@padlet.com tracydoughtiecdc https://padlet.com/tracydoughtiecdc/6hmn21eq6jul/wish/256317528 Compulsory school in Japan consists of 9 years of schooling including 6 years of elementary(grades 1-6) and 3 years of lower secondary school (grades 7-9) (MEXT, 2018). ]]> 2018-04-29 16:30:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tracydoughtiecdc/6hmn21eq6jul/wish/256317528 tracydoughtiecdc https://padlet.com/tracydoughtiecdc/6hmn21eq6jul/wish/256335388 2018-04-29 19:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tracydoughtiecdc/6hmn21eq6jul/wish/256335388 https://padlet.com/tracydoughtiecdc/6hmn21eq6jul/wish/256459156 Nisshoki, the national flag of Japan symbolizes the rising sun, honesty and integrity, in relation to the goddess Amaterasu, the most important of the Shinto deities (cartwright, 2012; "Do You Know The Meaning Of Japanese Flag?", 2016). ]]> 2018-04-30 11:39:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tracydoughtiecdc/6hmn21eq6jul/wish/256459156 https://padlet.com/tracydoughtiecdc/6hmn21eq6jul/wish/256486889 Schools in Japan require students to be responsible for cleaning up after themselves within their classroom and other assigned areas throughout the school to build a sense of responsibility group work ethic, and respect for the environment (Gordenker, 2001).]]> 2018-04-30 13:04:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tracydoughtiecdc/6hmn21eq6jul/wish/256486889 https://padlet.com/tracydoughtiecdc/6hmn21eq6jul/wish/256493634 Important aspects of social interaction, the bow and the level of formality in speech demonstrate the relationship between those involved  along the social hierarchical structure ("Greetings, etiquette, etc.", n.d.).

]]> 2018-04-30 13:18:22 UTC https://padlet.com/tracydoughtiecdc/6hmn21eq6jul/wish/256493634 https://padlet.com/tracydoughtiecdc/6hmn21eq6jul/wish/256501336 Shinto is the ancient "religion" of Japan that governs the relationship between gods, people, nature and the state through ritual ("Culture of Japan - history, people, traditions, women, beliefs, food, family, social, marriage", 2018; swarthimoorthy, 2016).]]> 2018-04-30 13:32:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tracydoughtiecdc/6hmn21eq6jul/wish/256501336 https://padlet.com/tracydoughtiecdc/6hmn21eq6jul/wish/256562935 Buddhism in Japan is practiced through two schools; Theravada which is the way of monastic life, and Mahayana which is practice by in a way that supports the general lifestyle of the average person (Hammer, 2018).]]> 2018-04-30 15:23:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tracydoughtiecdc/6hmn21eq6jul/wish/256562935 tracydoughtiecdc https://padlet.com/tracydoughtiecdc/6hmn21eq6jul/wish/256623534 A unique feature of the Japanese classroom is that students eat a standardized lunch provided by the school. They eat the lunch in the classroom with their teacher. This practice builds positive teacher-student relationships, as well as, ensures that the students are eating a healthy and well-balanced meal (Bright Side, 2018). ]]> 2018-04-30 17:26:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tracydoughtiecdc/6hmn21eq6jul/wish/256623534 tracydoughtiecdc https://padlet.com/tracydoughtiecdc/6hmn21eq6jul/wish/256625919 Japan is approximately the size of California and is made of 4 main islands and nearly 4,000 smaller islands. Japan is broken down into 8 regions and 47 prefectures. Tokyo, the seat of the Emperor of Japan and the Japanese government, is on the largest island of Japan, Honshu, and sits in the Kanto region. In October 2015, Tokyo had a population of 13.491 million or 11% of the total population in Japan. It is also the most densely populated area (Tokyo Metropolitan Government, 2018).]]> 2018-04-30 17:31:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tracydoughtiecdc/6hmn21eq6jul/wish/256625919 tracydoughtiecdc https://padlet.com/tracydoughtiecdc/6hmn21eq6jul/wish/256629614 Japanese music consists of a variety of music genres and gained great Western influence after the Meiji Restoration. However, tradition and culture run deep in Japanese music including Gagaku shown below, which is orchestral court music. Shomyo, or Buddhist chants, is another form of traditional music. Two traditional instruments include biwa, a form of short-necked lute, and taiko, a Japanese drum that varies in size and shape (Deschenes, 2001). ]]> 2018-04-30 17:39:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tracydoughtiecdc/6hmn21eq6jul/wish/256629614 https://padlet.com/tracydoughtiecdc/6hmn21eq6jul/wish/256802579 There are 3 forms of Japanese writing: Kanji, the adopted Chinese writing system, and the two phonetic systems, hiragana and katakana ("Culture of Japan - history, people, traditions, women, beliefs, food, family, social, marriage", 2018; Japanese Writing systems, 2015).  ]]> 2018-05-01 10:58:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tracydoughtiecdc/6hmn21eq6jul/wish/256802579 tracydoughtiecdc https://padlet.com/tracydoughtiecdc/6hmn21eq6jul/wish/256931070 80% of Japan is made up of mountains that are heavily forested. Japan also is known for its volcanoes including Mount Fuji, as well as, unnavigable rivers and streams. Because of the limited area for agriculture and usable living space, Japan's population is heavily concentrated (Tokyo Metropolitan Government, 2018). ]]> 2018-05-01 16:29:31 UTC https://padlet.com/tracydoughtiecdc/6hmn21eq6jul/wish/256931070