Japan
Japan
Japan
-There are more than 50,000 people in Japan who are over 100 years old, according to the latest estimates.
-In Japan it is acceptable to fall asleep on the job because it is considered that sleep is caused by hard
work.
-Christmas is considered a romantic holiday. In Japan, Christianity accounts for about 2%, so Christmas is
more of an innovation than a religious holiday. People rather celebrate Christmas Eve, which is considered
a night for romantic encounters and gift exchanges.
-Until the 19th century Japanese women had their teeth blackened, it was a standard of beauty and was
practiced by upper-class women. Black teeth were mandatory for young women to be married. The practice
was banned from the 19th century onwards, with the aim of modernising Japan.
-The Japanese consume horse meat. Its use in cooking increased significantly in the 1960s as the role of
horses in agriculture and transport declined significantly. Raw horse meat, known as basahi, is often served
in restaurants.
-The first gise were men. They advised feudal lords on various artistic performances and stories. The female
geisha took over this role in the late 18th century. They became hugely popular, surpassing men, in less than
25 years.
Language and writing- The origin of the Japanese language is unknown.
Despite Japanese adoption of many elements of Chinese culture, their language is not
related to Chinese. There is, however, some evidence of a kinship with Austronesian,
Malaysian, Indonesian and Filipino languages, particularly through similarities in vowel
sounds. Japanese uses three alphabets simultaneously.
Religion- Japanese are said to be born Shinto, married Christian and buried
Buddhist.
1.Ramen-Ramen is one of the most
popular dishes in Japan. It is basically a
bowl of wheat noodles served in a soy JAPANESE CUISINE
sauce or miso soup, mixed with many other
types of ingredients.
2. Tempura- is a Japanese
fried snack made mostly from
seafood and vegetables, but
you can also find tempura
made from poultry or fish,
seasoned with soy sauce,
ginger and sugar. Tempura
can be made using almost
any kind of vegetable.
3. Shabu shabu- This dish is made with a
variety of meats and seafood,
vegetables, tofu and pasta. The way
shabu-shabu is prepared is by
submerging a piece of meat (or a
vegetable) in a pot of hot water. After a
few minutes, the piece of meat is dipped
in a sesame sauce, and served with rice.