By Jack Pellegrini

Japan

Geography

Formed by Many Islands

Very Mountainous

About the size of California

Four Seasons in the South

Warm, Humid Summers in the South

Northern Japan is Cold with Snow Fall Year-Round

Mount Fuji

People

Approximate Population of 127,078,700

Japanese is the Official Language

Shinto and Buddhism are the Main Religions

78% of Japanese People live in Urban Areas

22% of Japanese People live in Rural Areas

45% of Japanese People live in the Areas of Tokyo, Osaka, or Nagoya

Life Expectancy

A Japanese Man’s Life Expectancy is 80 Years Old

A Japanese Woman’s Life Expectancy is 86 Years Old

Japan has the highest Life Expectancy in the World

Customs

The Japanese Always Bow to Show Respect

The Japanese Never Tip for a Service (Ex. Waiter)

The Japanese Always take their Shoes off Outside of a Building

The Japanese Try not to Draw Attention to Themselves

Food

A Traditional Japanese Meal

Education

One of the Best Education Populations in the World

96% High School Enrollment Rate

2% High School Drop Out Rate

46% High School Graduates go to College

6 Years of Elementary School, 3 Years of Middle School, 3 Years of High School, 4 Years of College

Education (Schools)

School Year Starts in April

6 Hour School Day

6 Week Summer Vacation

2 Week Winter Break

2 Week Summer Break

About 40 Kids per School