The capital of Japan is Tokyo. It’s located on the Kanto Plain on the pacific coast of central Honshu. Tokyo is Japan’s economic center; Tokyo hosts the head offices of most large Japanese corporations and media organizations. The area is 2,102 sq km and the population is 12,219,000. Tokyo was known by the name Edo [...]
Japan is one of the top most powerful countries in Asia as well as in the world. Japan is the pioneer of the latest cutting edge technology. Japanese society and culture is also very much historically affluent. Now in Japan like you can see the touch of most advanced technology in their society, but you [...]
The relation between Japan and United Kingdom is bilateral and diplomatic. The relation between these two countries started long ago. History says, it all began with the arrival of William Adams on shores of Kyushu at Usuki in Oita prefecture. There were no relations between these two nations during the Sakoku period (1641-1853). After the [...]
The relation between France and Japan is pretty positive and very friendly. These two countries have become very good partners in many works. A Japanese samurai and ambassador stayed in Saint-Tropez while he was on his way to Rome. Since then the relation between France and Japan carried on progressively through many various contacts in [...]
Japan is one of the most developed countries in the world. The development has been done by the hard work of the Japanese people. The unity among the people and the cooperation between them on their works is a good reason for the success. To have a civilized and well developed nation, a country must [...]
The constitution of Japan provides that “the whole judicial power is vested in a Supreme Court and in such inferior courts as are established by law.” All courts on all levels are parts of a single system under the soul and complete administration of the Supreme Court. A jury system does not exist. The structure [...]
The major emphasis of the Japanese tax system is on direct taxation, with approximately 60 percent of total tax revenue coming from direct taxes and remaining 40 percent from indirect taxes. The principle direct tax is the national income tax, which can be classified into two categories. The first category being the progressive individual income [...]
Festivals in Japan are some of the most joyful and celebratory events in the country. Festivals of Japan are traditional festive occasions. In Japanese festival is called ‘matsuri’ or ‘omatsuri’. A matsuri is basically a symbolic act whereby participants enter a state of active communication with the gods (kami); it is accompanied by communion among [...]
Sushi is one of the most popular dishes in Japan and it’s the most famous Japanese dish outside of Japan. In Japan, sushi is usually enjoyed on special occasions, such as a celebration. Around the world sushi is Japan’s most famous dish. Sushi is a small piece of raw seafood placed on a ball of [...]
The Japanese cuisine offers a very large variety of dishes and regional specialties. The traditional food of Japan is based on rice with miso soup and other dishes. The word for "meal" in Japanese is gohan. This word literally means steamed rice, but rice is such an important food to the Japanese that gohan has [...]