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Interesting Facts about Japan

 

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1. Raw horse meat is a popular food in Japan.

2. Sometimes the trains are so crowded railway staff are employed to cram passengers inside.

3. Japanese celebrate Christmas, but it is more like Valentine's day in the western world.

4. Poorly written English can be found everywhere, including T-shirts and other fashion items.

5. More than 70% of Japan consists of mountains, including more than 200 volcanoes.

6. Mt. Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan, is an active volcano.

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Modern Religion in Japan

 

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Standing Amida Nyorai
Kamakura period, 13th Century


Japanese religion is a blend of traditions originating from teachings of early Buddhism and Shintoism. Although religion does not play a major role in the everyday life of the average Japanese, they do have a set of creeds and rituals that are practiced during specific events and on certain days of the year. A special custom or ritual is usually observed for occasions such as births, marriages, or funerals.

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Jero: Japan’s First Black Enka Singer

Jero became a household name ever since he debuted in February. Since then, he has been continually on the road for promotional appearances, TV and radio interviews and other media events. He has disclosed that while he is becoming more accustomed to life in the spotlight, it’s still quite difficult to find some time alone to relax.

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History of Japanese Whaling

Whaling has become an important industry in Japan throughout its history. Recently, however, it has come under fire from countries and organizations who strongly oppose this practice.

Whaling dates back to the eighth century. The oldest Japanese book in existence, called the Kojiki, narrated that the Emperor Jimmu, the first emperor of Japan, ate whale meat. In addition, the Japanese word for whaling was often used in connection with beaches and oceans.

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Origin of Otaku Culture

Otaku is a term that was derived from the Japanese word that refers to another house or another family. It can also be used as a second-person pronoun that depicts some level of honor.

However, in modern Japanese slang otaku refers to a fan or an individual who is specialized in a particular topic, theme or hobby such as anime otaku, manga otaku, pasokon otaku and many others.

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