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Category: Quick Facts About Japan
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Can you believe it has been almost 6 years since I updated this blog? Where did the years go. As much as I thought about abandoning this blog and moving on, I just couldn’t. I’ve decided that Happiness is Japan is a blog I want to continue with. Though the posts may still be few and far between, sharing with you guys about Japan, what’s happening there currently, what the trends are and other interesting Japan stuff is something I enjoy doing. So come back and check us out once in a while. I guarantee, you will learn something new as often I do when I do my research when I post an article. Thanks!
Most Common Facts About Japan
Japan Flag: Called Hinomaru (circle of the sun). The red circle on the white background symbolizes the sun. Language in Japan: Japanese Religion in Japan: Buddhism, Shinto, Christian Japanese Capital: Tokyo Japan Flower: Japan does not have a national flower. However, most people consider the cherry blossom the unofficial flower of Japan. The Chrysanthemum (16 pedaled) is the symbol for Japan’s emperor. Japanese National Anthem: Kimigayo (May your reign last forever) Kimigayo Lyrics: Kimigayo wa Chiyo ni yachiyo ni Sazareishi no Iwao to narite Koke no musu made English Translation: May the reign of the Emperor continue for a thousand, nay, eight thousand generations and for the eternity that it takes for small pebbles to grow into a great rock and become covered with moss. Japan Government: Parliamentary with constitutional monarchy Japan Head of State: Emperor Akihito (since Jan. 7, 1989-Married to Empress Michiko) Japan Prime Minister: Naoto Kan (elected June 8, 2010) Japan Independence: 660 B.C. Japan Unit of currency: Yen (How much is a dollar worth in Japan? Click here to find out!) Japan Population: 127,078,679 (July 2009 est.) Japan Industries: Consumer electronics, motor vehicles, machine tools, steel, and nonferrous metals Japan Exports: Motor vehicles, semiconductors, and office machinery Japan Agriculture: Rice, sugar beets, vegetables, fruit, pork, fish Highest Point in Japan: Mount Fuji (often referred to as Fuji-san to the Japanese) Japan Life Expectancy: Average: 82, Male: 78.8, Female: 85.6 Japan Literacy Rate: 99% Japan Unemployment Rate: 4% Japan Internet Company Code: .jp