4.  Japan is an island in Asia with about 120 million people, but it is not bigger than Italy or the state of Montana.  Japan is a mountainous country so the majority of the people live in Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, and Nagoya.  The climate in Japan is always humid so you will need to plan your meetings.

5.  It is recommended to have a formal white shirt with a dark colored suit.  Many foreigners tend to wear a showy tie once you get to know them better.  For women it is wise to wear a formal outfit in order to win over with respect.

6.  Giving gifts are very common at meetings. Usually you would give a company a gift that represents their country.  Also some good alcohol will work well. Try to wrap it if possible in a modest wrapping.  When you’re either receiving or giving a gift use two hands.

7.  Baseball is a good ice- breaker for a conversation.  Most people tend to stay away from war and politics.  You can compliment people as often as you like.

8.  In talking about family, it depends on the person. Some will have plenty to say and others will have very few to talk about.  Tone of voice should generally not be boisterous. Keep a steady tone in speaking with people, as this mimics the monotone nature of the Japanese language.

9.  air pollution from power plant emissions results in acid rain  acidification of lakes and reservoirs degrading water quality and threatening aquatic life  Japan is one of the largest consumers of fish and tropical timber.

10.  Japan is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary government.  Japan's government is a parliamentary democracy, with a House of Representatives and a House of Councilors.  The prime minister has the power to appoint and remove ministers, a majority of whom must be Diet members.

11.  The modernization of the Law of Japan was based on the European legal system.  In Japan, there are two parliaments: the Upper diet (Sangi-In) and lower diet (Shuugi-In)  The civil code of Japan was created in 1896.  The three main categories of crime in Japanese Criminal Law are crimes against the state, crimes against society and crimes against individuals.

12.  Any person wishing to import goods must declare them to the Director-General of Customs and obtain an import permit after necessary examination of the goods concerned.  In this way, measures are taken to ensure the fulfillment of the requirements for the control of foreign exchange and other regulations concerning the importation of goods