JAPAN• Japanese Flag Meaning:

The circle in the middle of the flag represents the sun. Japan's name translates to "The land of the rising sun." The white represents honesty and purity and the red disc is a sun symbol meaning brightness, sincerity and warmth.

Where is it in the world?

What`s the capital?

• Tokyo• Main cities:• Osaka• Nara• Kyoto• Nagoya• Hakone• Nikko.

• Language = JAPANESE• Examples :• 夢 (Yume)_ means dream• 幸せ (Shiawase)_ means happiness• 星 (Hoshi)_ means star• 友人 (Yuujin)_means friend• 教師 (Kyoushi)_ means teacher• 学校 (Gakkou)_means school

Money = yen = 0.012031 U.S. dollars

Economic System

• The economy of Japan is the third largest in the world after the United States and the People's Republic of China but ahead of Germany at 4th. According to the International Monetary Fund, the country's per capita GDP (Gross domestic product )was at $32,608 or the 23rd highest in 2009.

Politics in Japan

• It is conducted in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic monarchy, where Prime Minister of Japan is the head of government. Japanese politics uses a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in the Diet, with the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors. The Judiciary system of Japan is an independent entity.

Weather in Japan

• Basically, Japan has four distinct seasons. Spring months are March, April, and May. Summer months are June, July, and August. Autumn months are September, October, and November. Winter months are December, January, and February. Summer is hot and humid in general. During the winter, it snows a lot on the Sea of Japan side, and it is dry on the Pacific Ocean side.

10 JAPANESE CUSTOMS • 1. Addressing someone, respect (bowing)• 2. Table manners (wait for everyone to be

served)• 3. No tipping (it`s insulting)• 4. Use chopsticks• 5. Take off your shoes at the entrance to all

homes, and most businesses and hotels.• 6. Sterilized masks (They`re common)

• 7. Japanese society is focused on the group. Western cultures are focused on the individual.

• 8. Public bathhouses are alive and well in Japan.

• 9. Japanese will generally assume you are a native English speaker until you prove otherwise.

• 10. Every Japanese person warns to be safe in travels take care of your belongings.

Religion

• About 70 percent of Japanese profess no religious membership, 84% of the Japanese claim no personal religion. And 64% do not believe in God, and 55% do not believe in Buddha. In modern times, Japanese society has become very secular, and religion in general has become less important. However, many Japanese remain nominally Buddhist.

BEST PLACES TO VISIT

• Sensoji Temple (Tokyo)

• Osaka Castle (Osaka)

• Yamashita Park (Yokohama)

• Nagoya Castle (Nagoya)

• Shosei-en Gardens (Kyoto)

• Tokyo Overview

SOCCER IN JAPAN• Soccer is one of the most popular sports in

Japan. • The Japan Soccer league is just after the baseball league. • Just like in Brazil, Japan has a lot of soccer

championships, for example the League Cup.• The Japanese participation in the Soccer World

Cup has begun in 1998 .• They are improving their performance day by day.

Welcome to Brazil, Japan !!!