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JAPAN

By Olivia Ross

Where is Japan located?

• Japan is in the northern hemisphere.• Japan is surrounded by pacific ocean.• The Sea of Japan is on the west side of

Japan.• Japan is in Asia.

What is the climate in JAPAN?

• The temperature in warm all year round• During Japan’s wet season, it rains all day.

What food in do people in Japan eat?

• They mostly eat rice in Japan

• Their favorite food is noodles

• Japan farmers grow rice

What do they wear in Japan?

• Kimono- a long silk robe that has slash.• Straw hat

What do they celebrate?

• New Year- They celebrate the new year with gifts of money. It is like a big birthday party

• Gion matsuri/ they pray to the gods for protection from disease

• Bon Festival- they believe ghosts come back to life.

What Natural Resources, Imports/Exports, and Goods and Services

Does Japan Have?

• TV's and computers• Oil• Rice, wheat, soybeans, tea, fruit

Where do they live?

• Cities • Countries

Where Should you Visit in Japan?

• Mount Fuji

What are Japan’s Sports and Games?

• Sumo wrestling • Women like arranging flowers• Karaoke • Pachinko- mix of pinball and slot machines.• Baseball • Karate• Judo

What Language Does Japan Speak?

• Japanese • konnichi wa/ hello• eechee/one• nee/two• sahn/thee • hai/yes• iee/no• Sayonara/good bye

Transportation

• Cars• Airports• Bullet train • Subway.

School

• Ages 6-15• Math• English• Art• Physical Education

population

• 127 million people live there• Most people live in Tokyo

Life as a kid.

• They love to be active• Their rooms are small• They play video games