Japanese basic words

Basic Words
Yes: Hai
No: Iie
Thank you: Arigato
Thank you very much: Arigato gozaimasu
You're welcome: Douitashimashite
Please: Douzo
Excuse me: sumimasen, shitsurei shimasu
Hello: Kon-nichiwa
Goodbye: Sayounara
So long: jaamataashita
Good morning: O hayou gozaimasu
Good afternoon: Kon-nichiwa
Good evening: Konbanwa
Good night: Oyasuminasai

Geography

The country is made up of a series of over 1,000 islands, with the main islands of Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu and Shikoko making the main body of the archipelago. Japan’s location at the juncture of several tectonic plates means that approximately 20% of the world’s earthquakes take place in Japan.

Sumo

Sumo is a Japanese style of wrestling and Japan's national sport.
The basic rules of sumo are simple: The wrestler who either first touches the floor with something else than his sole or leaves the ring before his opponent, loses. The fights themselves usually last only a few seconds and in rare cases up to one minute or longer.
Right on the photography is Kaloyan Mahlyanov from Bulgaria. He has made a name for himself in Japan as Kotooshu.
Kaloyan is first European to win sumo wrestling's coveted Emperor's Cup.

Japanese sushi

What is sushi?

Sushi is perhaps the most famous Japanese food in the world. Sushi is combination of raw fish and rice.

Facts About Japan:Japanese flag Hinomaru

Japanese Flag Hinomaru

The national flag of Japan is called Hinomaru. Hinomaru in Japanese language mean circle of the sun.

The Council of State officially declared Hinomaru as national flag of Japan in 1870.

The Japanese are very proud of their national symbol. During national celebrations they display their Hinomaru.

The white colour in flag means honesty and purity and the red circle is a sun symbol meaning

brightness, sincerity and warmth.

The Hinomaru has been the symbol of Japan for centuries.

The first recorded incidence of the symbol's use is Japanese history belongs to the 12th century,

when red circles were painted on gunsen (folding fans) of bushi (samurai warriors).

Facts About Japan: Quick Facts About Japan

Facts About Japan: Quick Facts about Japan

Today we'll gonna present some quick and very interesting facts about Japan.

Those policemans who speak English wear red armband

Japan's unemployment rate is just above 3 percent.

The 5 main islands of Japan are Kyushu, Honshu, Hokkaido Shikoku and Okinawa.

National drink of Japan is the green tea

Japan is the biggest importer of food in the whole world.

Be carefull Japanese drive on the left side of the road.

Buddhism, Shintoism and Christianity are 3 biggest religions practiced in Japan.

Japan has 58 active volcanoes

More facts about Japan soon!

Facts About Japan: Japan after 1945

Facts About Japan: Japan after 1945
Modern Japan is a thriving country but after its defeat in WWII life was very hard for its people who had to cope with a black market economy and rampant inflation.


Japan Today 1946