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  Nearly 80% Japanese use the Internet

  Nearly 80% of Japanese, or 96.5 million people, regularly use the internet (end of 2012). On average, Japanese…
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  Japanese funeral -the Buddhist style-

  Today, many funerals are conducted in the Buddhist style in Japan. As the word "funeral Buddhism" indicates, f…
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  Japanese bowing -a part of Japanese life-

  Bowing is a part of Japanese life that affects every situation, When we greet, thank or apologize to other peo…
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  Why Japanese go to shrines and temples?

  The purpose to visit shrines Throughout the year, the Japanese visit shrines for special occasions. Each shri…
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  Summer and New Year Greeting Cards in Japan

  The Japanese send greeting cards in the summer and at the beginning oh the New Year. The summer card is to wis…
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  Summer and Winter Gift-giving in Japan

  Businesses and people in Japan send gift to others in July and December. These are annual customs. The gifts c…
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  Japanese school uniform

  The first school uniform appeared in the Meiji Periods, over 100 years ago. At first they were a type of kimon…
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  The family register and resident card systems in Japan

  Japan has the family resister and resident card systems for identification of people. The family resister syst…
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  How to watch Japanese free Anime online.

  Do you like the Japanese anime?  Don't you want to watch it for free? And don't you want to watch it with Engl…
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  The Japanese School Systems

  Japanese Children start elementary school at the age of six. Elementary school is from grade one to six. Grade…