Average Life Expectancy The average life expectancy of the Japanese male, as of 2012, was 79.94 years and that…

Working Hours The government of Japan revised the Labor Standard Law in 1987, in order to reduce the work hour…

▶ Many Japanese pay respect to their ancestors. There are many Buddhist customs for doing this. &#x25b6…

▶ The Japanese send greeting cards in the summer and at the beginning of the New Year. The summer card …

▶ Businesses and people in Japan send gifts to others in July and December. These are annual customs. T…

▶ There are various welfare systems in Japan. All Japanese people must have a health insurance plan and…

▶ Japanese children start elementary school at the age of six. Elementary school is from grade one to g…

▶ Some Japanese parents give their children lucky names based on fortune telling. A lucky name will hav…

▶ Japan has the family register and resident card systems for identification of people. The family regi…

▶ Many people marry for love today. They first become boyfriend and girlfriend. Then, if things go well…

▶ Many Japanese celebrate Christmas. Families and friends hold parties with cakes and nice foods. Along…

▶ Most schools and neighborhood communities hold a sports festival once or twice a year. Some companies…

▶ In Japan, families and friends hold parties to view the full moon in September. At home, people sit o…

▶ The Ancestor Remembrance Festival is one of the most important annual events for the Japanese family….

▶ For the Star Festival on July 7th (seventh), Japanese people decorate bamboo branches. We write wishe…

▶ May 5th (fifth) is Children’s Day. It is a national holiday. We wish for the health and happine…

▶ Cherry blossom viewing is one of the important annual events in Japan. From March to April, cherry tr…

▶ The Doll Festival on March 3rd (third) is a special day for girls. A family with young daughters cele…

▶ February 14th (fourteenth) is Valentine’s Day. It is an important day for women in love. On thi…