Japan is a small country, which is home to 127 million people. Japan is off the coast of Asia, separated by China by the east, or Japanese sea. The kanji characters that make Japan’s name translate to “sun origin”, which has caused Japan to often be called the land of the rising sun. Japan’s flag consists of a white background with an iconic red orb in the centre, which represents the sun from which its popular nickname is derived.
Japan is a constitutional monarchy, where the monarch or emperor has very limited, if any, power. The current emperor of Japan, Akihito, acceded to the Chrysanthemum throne on the 7th of January, 1989. The first recorded emperor of Japan was known as Emperor Jimmu, who is said to have founded Japan is 660 BC. This makes Japan …show more content…
In English, Shinto translates directly to "way of the gods". There are many variations of the Shinto religion, the most common being known as "Shrine Shinto". Shrine Shinto mainly consists of rituals performed at shrines, hence the name. Before the Meiji restoration in 1868, shrines were disorganised institutions, generally associated or attached to a Buddhist temple. Now, The current successor to the imperial organisation system, the Association of Shinto Shrines, oversees about 80,000 shrines nationwide.
Japan's education system is commonly regarded as one of the best on the planet, and Japan is ranked very high every year. the education is based on the idea that children will behave well to secure a promising for themselves. Children are also taught from a young age that bad behaviour brings shame to them and their family. This way of living has contributed massively to Japan's high youth suicide rate.
Japan has one of the longest histories on the planet, and its culture continues to morph and change as the years go on. Japan is one of the few countries that has managed to uphold its ancient culture while boasting the cutting edge of
Japan is a constitutional monarchy, where the monarch or emperor has very limited, if any, power. The current emperor of Japan, Akihito, acceded to the Chrysanthemum throne on the 7th of January, 1989. The first recorded emperor of Japan was known as Emperor Jimmu, who is said to have founded Japan is 660 BC. This makes Japan …show more content…
In English, Shinto translates directly to "way of the gods". There are many variations of the Shinto religion, the most common being known as "Shrine Shinto". Shrine Shinto mainly consists of rituals performed at shrines, hence the name. Before the Meiji restoration in 1868, shrines were disorganised institutions, generally associated or attached to a Buddhist temple. Now, The current successor to the imperial organisation system, the Association of Shinto Shrines, oversees about 80,000 shrines nationwide.
Japan's education system is commonly regarded as one of the best on the planet, and Japan is ranked very high every year. the education is based on the idea that children will behave well to secure a promising for themselves. Children are also taught from a young age that bad behaviour brings shame to them and their family. This way of living has contributed massively to Japan's high youth suicide rate.
Japan has one of the longest histories on the planet, and its culture continues to morph and change as the years go on. Japan is one of the few countries that has managed to uphold its ancient culture while boasting the cutting edge of