The temples and gardens of Kyoto and Nara, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the country's highest mountain, Fuji, the highest life expectancy in the world, cherry blossoms, samurai and advanced technology.
Your Ages
Long live your millennial power,
Until the pebble becomes a rock
And the moss will not cover it
Majestic greenery.
Lyrics: A traditional poem from the Heian period (9th century), from the Kokinwakashu collection
Music: Hiromori Hayashi
Approved: 1999
Facts: The world's shortest anthem
01.01 New Year
2nd Monday in January, Coming of Age Day
January 11.02, National Foundation Day
February 23.02, Emperor's Birthday
April 29.04, Showa Day
March 03.05, Constitution Day
May 04.05, Greenery Day
October 05.05, Children's Day
3rd Monday in July, Maritime Day
August 11.08, Mountain Day
3rd Monday in September, Respect for the Aged Day
September 23.09, Autumnal Equinox
2nd Monday in October, Sports Day
February 03.11, Culture Day
May 23.11, Labor Day
December 23.12, Thanksgiving Day to the Emperor
December 31.12, New Year's Eve
110 police
119, fire and emergency medical services
118, Coast Guard
0120-461-997, Japan Helpline (24/7, English-language support)
+81-3-5774-0992, Tokyo English Lifeline (TELL) — psychological and informational support
+81-3-5285-8088, International Medical Information Center — information about medical institutions in foreign languages
– Emperor Jimmu, the legendary founder
- Oda Nobunaga, commander
– Tokugawa Ieyasu, shogun
– Emperor Meiji, the reformer
- Hirohito, Emperor
– Akira Kurosawa, director
– Haruki Murakami, writer
– Hayao Miyazaki, animator
– Yuzuru Hanyu, figure skater
– export of swords, antiques and cultural valuables without a license
– entering Shinto shrines with shoes on
- using drones in historic areas without permission
- overnight stays in temples without permission
– drug use is a criminal offense
– It is customary to bow when meeting
– When entering the house, take off your shoes.
– Respect for elders plays an important role.
– Modest clothing is required in churches and monasteries.
– Polite address and a calm tone are required.
First (in the world)
– The world's first high-speed passenger train (Shinkansen, 1964)
– The world's first industrial robot, implemented on an assembly line (Unimate, 1960s)
– The world's first state law on the protection of cultural landscapes (1950)
– The world's first mass-produced hybrid car (Toyota Prius, 1997)
– The world's first national park to include volcanic activity as a protected area (Fuji-Hakone-Izu)
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest life expectancy among women
– The highest accuracy of railway timetables
– The largest collection of anime and manga in the world
– The highest density of vending machines
– The highest proportion of the population living in a seismically active zone
– The largest fish market in the world (Toyosu, Tokyo)
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the most technologically advanced markets
– One of the largest exporters of electronics and automobiles
– One of the most stable robotics markets
- One of the most famous centers of pop culture
– One of the highest levels of urbanization
– One of the most developed markets for gastronomic tourism
- One of the most ancient continuous monarchies
– One of the most active waste recycling markets
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest proportion of the population over 65 years old
– The highest density of earthquakes is in populated areas
– The highest real estate prices are in megacities (Tokyo, Kyoto)
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest suicide rates among the elderly
– One of the lowest birth rates
– One of the highest levels of workaholism
– One of the highest levels of social isolation (hikikomori)
– One of the highest levels of dependence on food imports
– One of the highest levels of vulnerability to tsunamis and typhoons
– greeting / こんにちは / konnichiwa
– gratitude / ありがとう / arigatou
– please / お願いします / onegaishimasu
– sorry / すみません / sumimasen
– where is the bus...? / バスはどこですか…? /basu wa doko desu ka
– how much does a ticket cost? / チケットはいくらですか? / chiketto wa ikura desu ka
– pharmacy / 薬局 / yakkyoku
– I need a doctor / 医者が必要です / isha ga hitsuyou desu
– I need help / 助けが必要です / tasuke ga hitsuyou desu
– call the police / keisatsu o yonde kudasai
– call an ambulance / kyuukyuusha o yonde kudasai
– very tasty! / とても美味しい! / totemo oishii
– bill please / お勘定お願いします / okanjou onegaishimasu
– toast / 乾杯! (To your health!) / kanpai
– joke / In Japan, vending machines sell everything but conscience!
First (in the world)
– The world's first high-speed passenger train (Shinkansen, 1964)
– The world's first industrial robot, implemented on an assembly line (Unimate, 1960s)
– The world's first state law on the protection of cultural landscapes (1950)
– The world's first mass-produced hybrid car (Toyota Prius, 1997)
– The world's first national park to include volcanic activity as a protected area (Fuji-Hakone-Izu)
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest life expectancy among women
– The highest accuracy of railway timetables
– The largest collection of anime and manga in the world
– The highest density of vending machines
– The highest proportion of the population living in a seismically active zone
– The largest fish market in the world (Toyosu, Tokyo)
– The shortest national anthem in the world
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the most technologically advanced markets
– One of the largest exporters of electronics and automobiles
– One of the most stable robotics markets
- One of the most famous centers of pop culture
– One of the highest levels of urbanization
– One of the most developed markets for gastronomic tourism
- One of the most ancient continuous monarchies
– One of the most active waste recycling markets
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest proportion of the population over 65 years old
– The highest density of earthquakes is in populated areas
– The highest real estate prices are in megacities (Tokyo, Kyoto)
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest suicide rates among the elderly
– One of the lowest birth rates
– One of the highest levels of workaholism
– One of the highest levels of social isolation (hikikomori)
– One of the highest levels of dependence on food imports
– One of the highest levels of vulnerability to tsunamis and typhoons
It is customary to discuss:
– National cuisine (sushi, ramen)
– History and culture
– Technologies and innovations
– Anime and manga
– Nature and tourism
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and World War II
– Social conflicts
– Relations with neighbors
- Personal income
– visit the temples of Kyoto
– swim in onsen
– skiing in Hokkaido
– walk around Tokyo
The temples and gardens of Kyoto and Nara, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the country's highest mountain, Fuji, the highest life expectancy in the world, cherry blossoms, samurai and advanced technology.
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Your Ages
Long live your millennial power,
Until the pebble becomes a rock
And the moss will not cover it
Majestic greenery.
Lyrics: A traditional poem from the Heian period (9th century), from the Kokinwakashu collection
Music: Hiromori Hayashi
Approved: 1999
Facts: The world's shortest anthem
01.01 New Year
2nd Monday in January, Coming of Age Day
January 11.02, National Foundation Day
February 23.02, Emperor's Birthday
April 29.04, Showa Day
March 03.05, Constitution Day
May 04.05, Greenery Day
October 05.05, Children's Day
3rd Monday in July, Maritime Day
August 11.08, Mountain Day
3rd Monday in September, Respect for the Aged Day
September 23.09, Autumnal Equinox
2nd Monday in October, Sports Day
February 03.11, Culture Day
May 23.11, Labor Day
December 23.12, Thanksgiving Day to the Emperor
December 31.12, New Year's Eve
110 police
119, fire and emergency medical services
118, Coast Guard
0120-461-997, Japan Helpline (24/7, English-language support)
+81-3-5774-0992, Tokyo English Lifeline (TELL) — psychological and informational support
+81-3-5285-8088, International Medical Information Center — information about medical institutions in foreign languages
– Emperor Jimmu, the legendary founder
- Oda Nobunaga, commander
– Tokugawa Ieyasu, shogun
– Emperor Meiji, the reformer
- Hirohito, Emperor
– Akira Kurosawa, director
– Haruki Murakami, writer
– Hayao Miyazaki, animator
– Yuzuru Hanyu, figure skater
– export of swords, antiques and cultural valuables without a license
– entering Shinto shrines with shoes on
- using drones in historic areas without permission
- overnight stays in temples without permission
– drug use is a criminal offense
– It is customary to bow when meeting
– When entering the house, take off your shoes.
– Respect for elders plays an important role.
– Modest clothing is required in churches and monasteries.
– Polite address and a calm tone are required.
– greeting / こんにちは / konnichiwa
– gratitude / ありがとう / arigatou
– please / お願いします / onegaishimasu
– sorry / すみません / sumimasen
– where is the bus...? / バスはどこですか…? /basu wa doko desu ka
– how much does a ticket cost? / チケットはいくらですか? / chiketto wa ikura desu ka
– pharmacy / 薬局 / yakkyoku
– I need a doctor / 医者が必要です / isha ga hitsuyou desu
– I need help / 助けが必要です / tasuke ga hitsuyou desu
– call the police / keisatsu o yonde kudasai
– call an ambulance / kyuukyuusha o yonde kudasai
– very tasty! / とても美味しい! / totemo oishii
– bill please / お勘定お願いします / okanjou onegaishimasu
– toast / 乾杯! (To your health!) / kanpai
– joke / In Japan, vending machines sell everything but conscience!
First (in the world)
– The world's first high-speed passenger train (Shinkansen, 1964)
– The world's first industrial robot, implemented on an assembly line (Unimate, 1960s)
– The world's first state law on the protection of cultural landscapes (1950)
– The world's first mass-produced hybrid car (Toyota Prius, 1997)
– The world's first national park to include volcanic activity as a protected area (Fuji-Hakone-Izu)
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest life expectancy among women
– The highest accuracy of railway timetables
– The largest collection of anime and manga in the world
– The highest density of vending machines
– The highest proportion of the population living in a seismically active zone
– The largest fish market in the world (Toyosu, Tokyo)
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the most technologically advanced markets
– One of the largest exporters of electronics and automobiles
– One of the most stable robotics markets
- One of the most famous centers of pop culture
– One of the highest levels of urbanization
– One of the most developed markets for gastronomic tourism
- One of the most ancient continuous monarchies
– One of the most active waste recycling markets
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest proportion of the population over 65 years old
– The highest density of earthquakes is in populated areas
– The highest real estate prices are in megacities (Tokyo, Kyoto)
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest suicide rates among the elderly
– One of the lowest birth rates
– One of the highest levels of workaholism
– One of the highest levels of social isolation (hikikomori)
– One of the highest levels of dependence on food imports
– One of the highest levels of vulnerability to tsunamis and typhoons
It is customary to discuss:
– National cuisine (sushi, ramen)
– History and culture
– Technologies and innovations
– Anime and manga
– Nature and tourism
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and World War II
– Social conflicts
– Relations with neighbors
- Personal income
– visit the temples of Kyoto
– swim in onsen
– skiing in Hokkaido
– walk around Tokyo
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