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JAPAN
Overview
Japan is a constitutional democracy with a Symbol Emperor System. The total area of the country is 377,873 square kilometers and the capital, also the city with the largest population, is Tokyo. The Japan island arc belongs to the Ring of Firethe geographic term for a row of volcanoes located in the Pacific Basin
Climate
Topography
Cultural Analysis
Traditional Family
Education
Cultural Analysis
Education
Political System
Cultural Analysis
Political System
Unquestionably Japan is a democratic country, but it is a very different kind of democracy to that prevailing in most of Europe in countries like France and Germany
THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH Japan is a constitutional monarchy (like Britain) where the power of the Emperor is very limited THE JUDICIAL BRANCH The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land. The Chief Justice is appointed by the Emperor following selection by the Cabinet. Fourteen other judges are selected and appointed by the Cabinet
Cultural Analysis
Legal System
Federal court operates in every state (some states have several federal districts) to hear: Disputes between citizens of different states Matters of federal law or U.S. constitution Bankruptcy, copyright, or admiralty cases
Cultural Analysis
Legal System
Federal courts continued tax cases and claims against the government are handled by a special district court Administrative agencies have their own U.S. circuit court for appeals of rulings and decisions
Cultural Analysis
Cultural Analysis
Religion Shinto Means way of God Originated in prehistoric times Largest and Native Religion During 18th and 19th century
Cultural Analysis
Aesthetics
The modern study of Japanese aesthetics in the Western sense only started a little over two hundred years ago. The Japanese aesthetic is a set of ancient ideals that include wabi , sabi and yogun
Cultural Analysis
Aesthetics
Wabi-sabi Wabi and sabi refers to a mindful approach to everyday life. Over time their meanings overlapped and converged until they are unified into
Cultural Analysis
Aesthetics
Yugen
Yugen states that life is boring when all the facts are known. Something should be held back the mystery. Ensou Ensou is a zen concept. It is often represented by a circle. It can mean infinity or nothingness. It's a little hard to explain. You need to spend a lot of time meditating to really get it.
Kawaii
Kawaii is cute. Some argue it's a new Japanese aesthetic. Others say kawaii has always been part of Japanese culture.
Cultural Analysis
Cultural Analysis
Language
Writing
The Japanese writing system consists of three different character sets: Kanji (several thousands of Chinese characters) and Hiragana and Katakana (two syllabifies of 46 characters each; together
called Kana).
Economic Analysis
Population