Post on 14-Aug-2015
Japan has a population of approximately 125 million people packed tightly into a rather small geographic area
Japan, Area 377,944 km² Shinto and Buddhism are Japan's two major
religions. Shinto is as old as the Japanese culture, while Buddhism was imported from the mainland in the 6th century.
RELIGION, POPULATION AND AREA
INTERESTING INFORMATION ABOUT JAPAN
Bow Never exchange business
cards before the bow! Business cards are called
meishi. The Japanese give and receive meishi with
both hands use the person’s last name
plus the word san which means Mr. or Ms
Do not request that they call you by your first name only.
In Asia the number 4 is bad luck, because in Japanese it sounds like the word
‘shuh-shuh’, which sounds like the word for death.
The traditional food of Japan is based on rice with miso soup and other dishes, each in its own
utensil , with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients. The side dishes often consist of fish, pickled vegetables, and vegetables cooked in broth. Fish is common in the
traditional cuisine
FOOD