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WORLD facts about Japan and its culture Japan is a country with a rich culture and very interesting, with very different customs from ours. For you to understand more about the habits and behaviors of Japanese has prepared a list of 10 facts about the country and its people. So when you visit the "land of the rising sun", already you know several things that will help you feel more like a local. Be sure to also check out Airbnb Neighborhoods Tokyo Guide to find out more about the country's capital. 1 - Food in shop windows japao In Japan, it is common for restaurants dispose of the foods in their menu showcases on its façade or in windows. This facilitates the choice of dish, especially if you can not read the menu in the language offered. The foods are made of plastic, PVC or silicone and are mega realistic: even you can see that is a lie! 2 - habits at mealtimes The Japanese make noise with their mouth when they are eating. Unlike our rules of etiquette...

Fintech : Japan wants to boost revolution in technology finnancially . country should reduce restrictions on investment that can free up the capital  Strict regulation has been choking out financial innovation in the world’s third-biggest economy. Fintech ventures—usually start-ups leveraging technology from cloud data storage to smartphones to provide loans, insurance and payment services—raised $2.7 billion in China last year, and over $1.5 billion in India, according to CB Insights data. Ventures in the United States attracted investment of around $7.4 billion After a slow adoption of business financial technology, fintechs, Japan should reduce restrictions on investment that can free up the flow of capital in an economy that is sitting on about $ 9 trillion in deposits. The strict regulation, easy access to credit due to very low interest rates and weak demand for financial services from a population risk averse still prefer cash to cards strangled the advancement of fin...

Spring is the season of cherry blossoms in Japan , and it is simply beautiful! Delicate and colorful , with shades of pink is one of the phenomena of nature that I'd really like to witness . In Japanese culture , the flowering of this tree is the most considered manifestation of beauty, although it is little florida time because they fall very quickly and are spread by the wind. In Japan, the cherry blossom is known as Sakura and represents the Samurai class, which believes in the transitory nature of existence. For the Japanese , this Asian origin flower symbolizes nobility and fertility and there are more than three hundred varieties of cherry trees. The cherry trees began to bloom on Monday in Tokyo, according to Japan's Meteorological Association, which found five flowers open in a sakura standing at the Yasukuni shrine. Flowering cherry trees already started in Fukuoka and Nagoya (Aichi) on Saturday and also in Gifu on Sunday, just the official start of spring. The ...

Spring is the season of cherry blossoms in Japan , and it is simply beautiful! Delicate and colorful , with shades of pink is one of the phenomena of nature that I'd really like to witness . In Japanese culture , the flowering of this tree is the most considered manifestation of beauty, although it is little florida time because they fall very quickly and are spread by the wind. In Japan, the cherry blossom is known as Sakura and represents the Samurai class, which believes in the transitory nature of existence. For the Japanese , this Asian origin flower symbolizes nobility and fertility and there are more than three hundred varieties of cherry trees. National Geographic gathered amazing photos :

His new device in addition to filtering the ambient air function, has cavities in black and UV light to attract mosquitoes and suck to the inside , where there is a filter with an adhesive layer that will leave you stuck with no chance of escape. "Fighting mosquitoes without the use of chemicals," is the phrase that the company uses to disseminate this new purifier. With the proximity of warmer weather, mosquitoes will emerge gradually . A bite not only causes a lot of itching, as can transmit serious diseases. Sharp held a pre -sales in Indonesia and to date have sold more than double the forecast. In Japan , this purifier will cost in the range of 50,000 yen. And with this innovative launch, Sharp plans to rebuild the sales of air fresheners and promises to expand the functions of the next devices to be launched.

SAKURA IN JAPAN. CHERRY BLOSSOM. And that time is one of the most beautiful to visit Japan, as it is when the flowers of cherry trees, popularly called "Sakura" (symbol of Japan flower) bloom. They begin to bloom from the south and goes up to the other regions of the country, this happens at the end of March to early April, when it has a high temperature. Flowering Sakura is too short, the rise to fall is about 2 weeks, wind or rain can further shorten the period. The blossoming of the sakura is so important to the Japanese people who have to special weather early bloom and peak by city. newsletters are published by television, newspaper and internet.   There are more than 300 species, the most common colors range from white and various shades of pink. It was the flower chosen as a symbol by the samurai for its symbolism, which like the flower had a short life. It is also present in the 100 yen coin. sakura pink japao Ochiai Park - Kasugai (Aichi) The sakura was original...

Korakuen Garden was built in 1700 by Ikeda Tsunamasa , a feudal lord of Okayama . The garden was designed in the style Kaiyu ( " scenic drive ") that presents the visitor with a new view every step on the road that connects the lawns , lakes, hills , tea houses and streams. The Korakuen Garden maintains its original appearance to the present day , except for a few changes made ​​by other daimyo . The Korakuen is one of the few Japanese gardens, where historical changes can be observed thanks to the various paintings of the Edo period and Ikeda family records . The garden was used as a place to entertain important visitors as well as a spa for daimyo , although common people could visit them in a few days. In 1952 , the Korakuen was named a "Local Special Scenic " under the Protection Law for Cultural Properties

Logbar, a company with operations in Japan and California, is promising to make the sort of instant translation seen in science-fiction movies a reality with the ili, a necklace-device that looks a lot like an Apple remote control. The device will initially translate between English, Japanese and Chinese and doesn't need to connect to anything to do so, according to spokesperson Christine Goff. The ili has its own operating system and stores its language catalogues entirely within the device. The wearer simply speaks into it and a speaker plays back whatever was said in the desired language. The company is aiming to release the ili in the summer, with no price announced yet

. FOOD IN JAPAN- The traditional food is not sushi and sashimi as in Brazil . There they eat very gohan ( rice), miso soup (soup ) , ramen , udon ( noodles) , tempura , kare ( curry) including breakfast. I do not know how they are all skinny and live much . It has many gyms and people exercising on the street. It's hard to see a fat Japanese.   cafe the morning japao They scrape the dish even because of the war. Do not leave a grain of rice . They make noise while eating , because it demonstrates that tastes good. The Japanese do not eat on the street, on the subway, in the street , walking is inadmissible. An hour was starving and ate in public. A Japanese looked at me askew . At breakfast they eat even normal food : rice, soup , pickles, noodles! Below photos traditional Japanese breakfast !

GEISHAS - a profession in decline . Many find that geishas are prostitutes and some were exchanging sex for money. Geisha is a woman trained in the arts , dance, music and entertainment. Geisha means " person living arts ." She spends years learning to play various musical instruments , dance and be the hostess and confidant. And they pay good money to have a Geisha meeting all your requests. Stages of training [ edit ] A  geiko ,  minarai  and  shikomi  from Odamoto Traditionally, Geisha began their training at a young age. Some girls were bonded to geisha houses ( okiya ) as children. These girls were referred to as  hangyoku  and were as young as nine years old. This was not a common practice in reputable districts and disappeared in the 1950s with the outlawing of child labor. [6]  Daughters of geisha were often brought up as geisha themselves, usually as the successor (atotori, meaning "heir" or "heiress" in this particular s...

Japanese Confections In ancient Japan, nuts and sweet fruits such as persimmons were eaten as a luxury. It's said that the Japanese confections of today evolved from Chinese cakes and crackers, which were introduced together with Buddhism. As tea drinking spread in the Muromachi period (1338-1573) , Japanese confections developed further. As they were brought into the tea ceremony, the visual aspects became important, resulting in the creation of sophisticated shapes and colors. There are many types of Japanese confections such as dry, moist, steamed, and semi-moist, which help to enhance the sense of season. These are an integral part of yearly events, such as the diamond-shaped hishimochi for Girls' Festival, the cherry blossom leaf-wrapped sakuramochi for spring, the oak-leaf wrapped kashiwamochi for Children's Day, and frozen korigashi for summer. With Japanese confections, the shape is admired, fragrance enjoyed, and taste relished.

Garden design is an important Japanese  art  form that has been refined for more than 1000 years. Gardens have evolved into a  variety of styles  with different purposes, including strolling gardens for the recreation of  Edo Period  lords and dry stone gardens for the religious use by  Zen  monks.  Great gardens  can be found throughout Japan, with particularly many in the former capital of  Kyoto . Below are Japan's best gardens according to japan-guide.com's editors and users: 1.  Kenrokuen Built in  Kanazawa  for the enjoyment of the former feudal lords,  Kenrokuen feels like a collection of multiple excellent gardens that include a variety of ponds, streams, hills, groves, flower gardens and several pavilions and tea houses. 2.  Adachi Museum of Art Meticulously maintained, the relatively recently created garden at the Adachi Museum of Art  near  Matsue  is almost surre...

Vending Machines When traveling in Japan, you may be surprised by the large number of vending machines. This is no small wonder, considering that there are currently about 5.52 million vending machines nationwide. The penetration rate in ratio to Japan's total land area is top in the world. Annual sales from vending machines reach almost 6.95 trillion yen. The first vending machine in Japan sold cigarettes, and was introduced in 1888. Since then, a wide variety of vending machines have been developed to sell products such as drinks, food, stamps, magazines, and daily sundries. The machines are becoming increasingly high tech; in addition to being equipped with a mechanism to recognize different yen notes, both coins and bills can be used. One factor in the spread of vending machines is Japan's relatively low crime rate; even if the machines are left outside, they are seldom broken or stolen. A flower vending machine. Fresh bouquets of flowers can be bought. A v...

THE SECRET FORMULE BEAUTY OF JAPANESE. the secret formula was discovered that the Japanese use on your face to get a true skin dolls, synonymous with beauty and youth. Did you know that rice is a very powerful ingredient in the cosmetic industry because of its good fermentation and rich in vitamin B, which stimulates the growth and recovery of cells and slows the aging process of the same. It is obviously especially valued in Japanese beauty recipes. How do you know Japanese woman takes great care with the skin of his face when the sun is very strong, even wear masks to cover their delicate skin to prevent premature aging and keep perfect shape of skin, women Japanese use this mask based on rice. Discovered-secret-of-beauty-and-youth-of-Japanese masks preparation to rice: For starters will cook 2 to 3 tablespoons of rice soup until the rice is well cooked (almost to mush). Then it will leach it, but taking advantage of the cooking water into another container.   Wash the r...

Japan's Meteorological Agency announced the forecast of flowering cherry trees (sakura) of someiyoshino type in the 48 points of the archipelago. The flowering of this year can happen at the same time the previous year if start a gradual warming in March. The pink darker shades indicate that the bloom starts before, in southern Japan, on March 20 starting at the provinces of Kochi and as the tone will be clearing sakura blossoms will open to the north . Until it arrives in Hokkaido there is a difference of one month and a half, should bloom in early May. Estimates for flowering: 21 / March: Fukuoka 27 / March: Osaka 25 / March: Nagoya 26 / March: Tokyo 12 / April: Sendai image of the National Agency of Japan Meteorological - 4 / Feb / 2015 image of the National Agency of Japan Meteorological - 4 / Feb / 2015 Curiosity about sakura blossoms For the flowering of cherry, the temperature is a factor that affects since the fall of flowers last year, to the flowering date thi...