3. G ENERAL INFORMATION -Capital: Tokyo -Continent: Asia -Population:127,817,277 -Currency: Yen -Language: Japanese -Government: Constitutional monarchy Google search: Japan Japan government

4. Most Japanese people follow Shintoism and Buddhism.Shintoism followers believe that that spiritual powers exist in the natural world. They believe that spirits called “Kami” live in natural places.e.g. plants. http://w ww.uri. org/kids /other_s hin.htm

5. CLOTHING Traditional Japanese clothing come in many varieties. Here are a few: Yukata:Garments that are generally used after bathing. It’s ment to cool the body. Hakama: a wide pleated skirt. In ancient times samurais wore this.Hakamas come in many varieties today. http://www.bu zzle.com/articl es/japanese- traditional- clothing.html

6. I MPORTS AND EXPORTS Japan mainly export electronic devices such as cars and computers. Their most important trade partners are the USA and China. Japan mainly import raw materials like wood and food. Their main suppliers are also China and the USA.

7. C USTOMS AND CULTURE Japan has a rich and diverse culture. Traditional sports like Sumo, Karate and Kendo and Manga and Amine play a significant role in modern Japanese life. Japanese people generally eat fish and rice based dishes and their national drink is sake (rice wine).They look after and decorate their gardens and have tea ceremonies in them. In Japan, people bow to each other to say hello, goodbye, thank you or sorry. Another custom is to take of your shoes when in a home, temple etc. http://www.insidejapantours.com/japanese- culture/

8. The Japanese flag has a white background with a red circle in the middle. The circle is ment to be the rising sun. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/school/japan/f lag/ http://www.enchantedlearning.com/school/japan/f lag/