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Japan is an island country located in East Asia. Total area is about 377 000 km 2 Japan consists of several thousands of islands, of which Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku are the four largest. Japan's closest neighbors are Korea, Russia and China. The Sea of Japan separates the Asian continent from the Japanese archipelago.
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Preparations for New Year New Year’s Eve New Year New Year’s traditional food
The national language is Japanese Modern Japanese consists of three alphabets: Kanji (adopted Chinese characters) Hiragana (a phonetic Japanese alphabet) Katakana (a phonetic alphabet used for foreign words)
Personal space. The Japanese prefer to have some distance, at least arms-length. Eye contact. The Japanese avoid eye contact with strangers. Body Language. The Japanese do not gesture very much while speaking Bow is a traditional greeting. Waving. Shaking the hand with the palm facing forward from side to side means “no”. Facial Expressions. M ost Japanese usually maintain an impassive, calm expression when speaking not to be misunderstood. Pointing is done using the entire hand. Feet. Displaying the soles of your feet is considered rude Beckoning. It is impolite to beckon people who you are not close friends with. Frowning is interpreted as a sign of disagreement.
In Japan, the surname comes before the first name (e.g. TANAKA, Yuki). Accordingly, people are generally addressed by their surname.
The gift should be wrapped nicely. Present the gift at the end of an exchange or event. Don’t present white flowers, potted plants and items given in groups of four or nine Gifts are usually opened in private after the giver leaves
Where you were born W eather Food Japan Hobbies Entertainments Traveling Blood type It is normal for Japanese to ask about age and marital status.
Politics Money Personal lives Personal opinion Japanese royal family Religion The Yakuza The Second World War
In Japan, there is no tipping ! Slurping is considered as a compliment. Remove your shoes before entering and put on the slippers left at the doorway. Wait someone to introduce you. Introducing yourself is impolite. Always wait to be told where to sit. Don’t use OK sign. In Japan it means “money”
Oosouji (a big cleaning) Nenga (New Year postcards) Bonenkai (Forget the year party)
Yoya no kane (bell ringing) “Kohaku uta gassen ” (Year End Song Festival) Otoshidama (gift for children)
Hatsumode (the first shrine visit) Hatsuhinode (the first sunrise of the year) Shogatsu (a major celebration)
Traditional Japanese dish that is eaten a few days after New Year. Toshikoshi Soba Osechi New Year’s Eve noodle Ozoni Japanese mochi soup that is eaten on new year's eve and on new years day
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