Why do Japanese women wear kimonos?
Kimonos are the traditional outer-garment for women. These days they are mostly worn at ceremonial occassions such as university graduations and weddings.
What do most Japanese people write in? (Apparently, there are several alphabets in Japanese.)
Japanese is made up of characters that look similar to Chinese characters. There are three different scripts, or alphabets, in Japanese. The most common and most accessible is an alphabet of syllables known as hiragana.
What type of government do the Japanese have?
Japan's governmet is similar to the British parliamentary system. There is a House of Representatives and a House of Councillors. The ruling party picks the prime minister. Japan still has an emperor, but it is mainly a figurehead position.
How tall is Mt. Fugi?
3,776 meters
How many different dialects are there in Japanese?
Most people just speak standard hyojungo, but there are several local dialects in rural areas.
Who are the popular singers there?
Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, Jessica Simpson and Sting are big in Japan. Richard Gere is very popular on the acting side.
How many Ramen types are there?
Ramen usually comes with soup and a sprinkling of meat and vegetables. It can also be topped with slices of roasted pork, meat dumplings, miso broth, or served Nagasaki-style.
What's the most popular Japanese fast food?
Ramen, Udon noodles and miso soup are very popular. There are also a lot of pasta restaurants here. They have interesting vending machine-style restaurants, where you push buttons on a machine and pay before sitting down and having your food served.
What is the cost of food, rent, entertainment etc. in Japan?
Meals are generally between $10 and $20, hotels range from $50-$500 and up for a night. A movie ticket costs $18.
What American items are popular in Japan?
American baseball is popular here, as are movies and some fast food chains.
What is the architecture like in Japan?
There is a lot of 1980s-style modern architecture with tall boxy buildings. There is also so much neon here that it looks like daytime at night.
What sport is of most interest to the public?
Sumo wrestling is hugely popular. When a tournament is happening, people pack the stadium and sit there all day watching the matches. When the big matches happen at the end the places rocks at a feverish pitch.
What clothing styles are popular?
People where a lot of tight, flashy clothing. Brand names are big. People have hightlighted, spiky hair and look like hipsters. There are also a lot of business men who seem to prefer tailored black suits.
What is the climate like at this type of year?
It's comfortably warm in the day and a little chilly at night.
What do you like best about Japan?
I love the energy of Tokyo. It feels like the most modern, urban place on the planet.
Kimonos are the traditional outer-garment for women. These days they are mostly worn at ceremonial occassions such as university graduations and weddings.
What do most Japanese people write in? (Apparently, there are several alphabets in Japanese.)
Japanese is made up of characters that look similar to Chinese characters. There are three different scripts, or alphabets, in Japanese. The most common and most accessible is an alphabet of syllables known as hiragana.
What type of government do the Japanese have?
Japan's governmet is similar to the British parliamentary system. There is a House of Representatives and a House of Councillors. The ruling party picks the prime minister. Japan still has an emperor, but it is mainly a figurehead position.
How tall is Mt. Fugi?
3,776 meters
How many different dialects are there in Japanese?
Most people just speak standard hyojungo, but there are several local dialects in rural areas.
Who are the popular singers there?
Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, Jessica Simpson and Sting are big in Japan. Richard Gere is very popular on the acting side.
How many Ramen types are there?
Ramen usually comes with soup and a sprinkling of meat and vegetables. It can also be topped with slices of roasted pork, meat dumplings, miso broth, or served Nagasaki-style.
What's the most popular Japanese fast food?
Ramen, Udon noodles and miso soup are very popular. There are also a lot of pasta restaurants here. They have interesting vending machine-style restaurants, where you push buttons on a machine and pay before sitting down and having your food served.
What is the cost of food, rent, entertainment etc. in Japan?
Meals are generally between $10 and $20, hotels range from $50-$500 and up for a night. A movie ticket costs $18.
What American items are popular in Japan?
American baseball is popular here, as are movies and some fast food chains.
What is the architecture like in Japan?
There is a lot of 1980s-style modern architecture with tall boxy buildings. There is also so much neon here that it looks like daytime at night.
What sport is of most interest to the public?
Sumo wrestling is hugely popular. When a tournament is happening, people pack the stadium and sit there all day watching the matches. When the big matches happen at the end the places rocks at a feverish pitch.
What clothing styles are popular?
People where a lot of tight, flashy clothing. Brand names are big. People have hightlighted, spiky hair and look like hipsters. There are also a lot of business men who seem to prefer tailored black suits.
What is the climate like at this type of year?
It's comfortably warm in the day and a little chilly at night.
What do you like best about Japan?
I love the energy of Tokyo. It feels like the most modern, urban place on the planet.
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