Japan

Technology

Gavin Friesen

Religion

Zach Patros

Food

Tate Fjetland

Sports

Colton Heath

Technology in Japan By: Gavinď Š

Have you ever wondered how much of our technology comes from Japan? To summarize there is a lot! First off, Japan has one of the largest automotive industries. Next, you see into Japan’s employee numbers in the industry. Third, you will venture in to Japan’s nuclear energy and technology. By the end, you will know more than you ever need to know about Japan.

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First off, Japan has had a big splash in the automotive industry. To kick it off, in 1925 Ford of Japan was founded. Then

a decade later the first Toyota car was made. Later, in the 1960’s Japan made another splash with their invention of small cars. The cars were more cost effective and caused everyone in Japan to be able to buy a car. Today, Japan has the 2nd largest automotive manufacturer losing to China who topped them in 2009. In conclusion, no matter if they are second in the industry, Japan still houses companies like Ford, Honda, and Mazda. http://www.carinsurancecomparison.com/how-much-would-car-insurance-cost-for-a-honda-accord/

The Honda Accord, the first Japanese car design to be used in the US in 1984.

Next Japan’s employee numbers are very good, too. First, Japan has the most people involved with research and development with 677,731! Also, Japan has five million people

involved with automotives. Therefore, this has caused Japan to invest large amounts of money into developing technology products. This and more gives Japan the edge for being a great technology and automotive developer.

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To kick it off, Japan has made leaps and bounds in technology, energy, and nuclear power. Since 1973, nuclear energy has been a priority in Japan. Japan is the 3rd largest

nuclear user with 55 nuclear reactors. Also, in 1980 alone Japan made twenty-eight million video recorders. To sum it up, Japan has made very good investments in technology, energy, and nuclear energy.

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Sadly, this is close to the end but, we car recap what you read. Japan has had significantly advanced in automotives. Not to

mention, the huge amounts of employees it takes to do all this.

Finally, you learned about Japan’s nuclear energy and technology. In conclusion, this is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Japan’s technology and automotives.

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Japan’s Religions By: Zach Patros

Prepare to have your brain filled with amazing and fun facts about Japan! The second paragraph will talk about Japan’s New Years Eve. The third paragraph is about the Shinto religion and the Buddhist religion. Finally, the fourth religion will talk about all religons. Get ready to explore Japan’s fantastic and interesting religion.

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New Year’s Eve

Did you know that Japan’s New Year Eve is the most important holiday to the Japanese? I sure didn’t! They think it is so important because that is when they can forget all of their troubles in the past and look at the good things that will happen in the future. Also, when the parade starts, many people crowd the streets in Tokyo and start celebrating. For tradition, many people eat a special kind of food called, “Mochi.” This food is just Buck Wheat Noodles served with red wine.

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Shinto & Buddhism The top two religions right now in Japan are Buddhism and Shinto. Buddhism originally came from China, and then came to Korea, which settled in Japan in the 6th century. Shinto religion

was originated in the prehistoric times in Japan, which is based on worshiping millions of spirits and celebrating them. Also, Shinto was the very first religion in Japan.

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Other Religions Many Japanese people are only religious for weddings, birthdays, holidays, and when someone is born. They don’t

follow much religion anymore because the Japanese do not build temples or churches that much. But a new religion was born in the 1990’s called, “Soka Gakkai.” This religion already has 10,000,000 members and was invented by a man named Tsunsaburo Makiguchi.

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Fun Facts

Hopefully you had an awesome experience about Japan’s interesting religions; let’s talk more about what we learned today about Japan! Like that Shinto was made in the prehistoric ages, New Year’s Eve is Japan’s most important religion, and that Soka Gakkai has already has about 10,000,000 members!

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Food in Japan By: Tate Fjetland Have you ever wondered what a teenager’s life is like in Japan? Well a normal teenager would go to McDonalds after school or after speaking classes. Well this is what food is like in Japan. Wax models of sushi are displayed in the window of a sushi restaurant in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo. Also food is presented artificially in a way that represents both the variety and harmony of nature. Lots of vegetables are deep-fried and vegetables then are marinated into a soup. And that’s all about Japan foods. These are all the things that they normally eat in Japan. Dinner is normally served very late at night. In the evening most teenagers sit down for a meal with their family.

They normally eat sushi which is a combination of seafood, rice, and a lot of other ingredients. And that’s all about what they normally eat in Japan. http://www.google.com/search?q=sushi&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-

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Dinner is normally served very late at night. In the evening most teenagers sit down for a meal with their family. They normally eat sushi which is a combination of seafood, rice, and a lot of other ingredients. And that’s all about what they normally eat in Japan.

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These are all the things that they normally eat in Japan.

Dinner is normally served very late at night. In the evening most teenagers sit down for a meal with their family. They normally eat sushi which is a combination of seafood, rice, and a lot of other ingredients. And that’s all about what they normally eat in Japan.

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After school teenagers normally grab a quick bite at McDonalds.

In Japan you are likely to find national fast food restaurants. In Japan they even have a Pizza Hut. And that’s all about Japan restaurants in Japan.

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These are all the things that they normally eat in Japan.

Dinner is normally served very late at night. In the evening most teenagers sit down for a meal with their family. They normally eat sushi which is a combination of seafood, rice, and a lot of other ingredients. And that’s all about what they normally eat in Japan.

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Sports in Japan By: Colton Heath Have you ever wondered who the USA competes against in the Olympics? The USA competes against other countries like Japan in the Olympics Japan competes in many sports competitions. Traditional sports began back when Japan was established. Modern sports began when the school system was established. Japan plays some of the same and different sports as the USA.

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Baseball is japans most popular sport by far. The Japanese national baseball league was established in 1936. Baseball is a popular sport for spectators and players. Baseball is highly watched by most people in Japan. Even the little league games are highly watched! Baseball is obviously the most popular sport in Japan.

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Traditional sports began back when the school system was established. Some of Japans traditional sports are kendo and sumo. Kendo is one of Japan’s traditional sports. Kendo is fencing with bamboo swords. Sumo is a sport where one wrestler tries to throw another wrestler out of the ring. Japan has many traditional sports.

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All students study kendo or judo in junior high. Sumo wrestling has been practiced for fifteen hundred years! Judo means gentile way. It is a modern sport using throws, strangles, and strikes. Sumo wrestling started in Japan. Judo, kendo, and sumo are highly popular sports.

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Japan plays many sports in competitons. In 1951 Japan competed in the first Asian games. After the Meji restoration, many western sports were introduced. Golf takes up so much room in Japan is considered a luxury sport. It is hard to find a sport that is not played in Japan.

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