United States of America

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  America is the third largest country in the world with a population of 325 million. The country has developed from its native American roots following a series of waves of immigration and has drawn in people from all over the world.  As a result it is one of the most culturally diverse places in the world, often described as a ‘melting pot’. In such a vast country it is virtually impossible to describe a ‘typical’ American. Culture:- Hard work is regarded as one of the core values of America and many employment contracts include much lower vacation time than would be offered by most European employers. New employees often get two weeks’ vacation initially and can then build additional weeks based on longevity with the company. Americans have a reputation for being outgoing and direct talking and this can take a little getting used to for those from countries where people are more reserved.  They are often very sociable and will readily welcome people into their homes. I...
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Japan

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In Japan, there are three big city areas. They are Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya areas. The population of Tokyo area is about 34 million, Osaka area is about 18 million, and Nagoya area is about 11 million. The total population of these areas is about half of whole Japan. Especially, Tokyo area has over a quarter of the total population of Japan within 80-kilometer radius.

Culture:-



Early Japanese culture was heavily influenced by China. During the Edo era, Japan exercised a strict isolationist policy, closing its doors to all relationships with the outside world. This cultivated a distinct Japanese culture.

After the fall of that era in 1868, Japan reversed this practice, adopting cultural practices from all over the world and mixing them with what was established during the Edo era. Over the years, Western culture has influenced all aspects of Japanese culture including art, lifestyle and food.

Language:- 



The national language is Japanese, which is the primary spoken language across the country. Old Japanese, or “Kanbun”, originated from China and the earliest Japanese text, the “Kojiki,” was written in the early 8th century and was written primarily in ancient Chinese characters. Modern Japanese developed during the Edo period, between 1603 and 1868.

Modern Japanese consists of three alphabets:

1) Kanji (logographic Chinese characters)

2) Hiragana (a phonetic Japanese alphabet)

3) Katakana (a phonetic alphabet used for foreign words)

The development and widespread use of Katakana is illustrative of Japan’s recent adoption of Western cultures, ideas and words.


Sports:-



Sports play a significant role in Japanese culture. Sumo, judo and karate are traditional Japanese sports and baseball, soccer and rugby have been adopted from other cultures.

Sumo is the national sport of Japan and to this day is primarily practiced only in Japan. Modern sumo was formed during the Edo era and little has changed since. Baseball is the most-watched sport in the country. It was first introduced to the country in 1872 and has grown in popularity ever since.


Religion:-



There are two main religions in Japan.
They are Shinto and Buddhism.  Most Japanese people believe in both these religions.
But many of them are not reverent believers. Rather, the manner of the religions is a part of their daily life. In addition, there are only about two million Christians and at most thousands of Muslims in Japan. They are in the minority. By the way, many Japanese people believing in Shinto and Buddhism also celebrate Christmas and Valentine's Day.

In short, Japanese perspective on religion is that believing and praying lead to happiness. Therefore, Japanese people except for Christian don't receive baptism and can believe in multiple religions. In addition Japanese are generally tolerant of the other religions, so outbreaks of religious conflict are rare in Japan. 


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