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Background Japan

History

• Japanese Mythology Japanese Shinto and Buddhist mythology.
• History of Japan (10,000 BC - present)
• Japanese History (Jomon Period - Present)

Literature

• Kojiki
• Nihonshoki

Religion

• Kūkai
• Saichō
• Japanese Buddhism
• Zen Buddhism
• Shinto Native Japanese religion.
• Tendai Buddhism
• Shingon Buddhism
• Byōdōin Temple
• Hōryu-ji Temple
• Enryaku-ji Temple
• Tōdai-ji Temple
• O-mikuji

Arts

• Ikebana The art of flower arrangement.
• Origami The art of paper folding.
• Shodō Calligraphy.
• Ukiyo-e Japanese painting.
• Japanese tea ceremony Known as chadō.
• Sen no Rikyū
• Sumo Sumo wrestlers.
• Shōgun
• Kimono
• Tatami
• Seiza

Food and Drink

• Cuisine of Japan
• Sashimi Sliced raw fish
• Sushi Rolled vinegared rice with toppings
• Miso Salty soy bean paste
• Nattō Strong-smelling whole fermented soy beans
• Wasabi Spicy green horseradish paste
• Ramen
• Soba
• Udon
• Matcha Powdered green tea
• Sake Japanese rice wine

Society

• Japanese Name
• Japanese Media
• Tōkyō Station
• Mount Fuji
• Nara Ancient capital of Japan.

Economy

• Yen The Japanese currency.
  • Plaza Accord An agreement signed in New York to appreciate the Yen against the American Dollar.
• GDP About Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Japan's ranking in the global economy.

Politics

• Emperor of Japan Known as Tennō.
• Diet of Japan
• Prime Minister of Japan
• Constitution of Japan

• MIT OpenCourseWare Japanese Pop Culture

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