In the know - Japan Trivia

[Wigent]

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<FONT face=Garamond>Be in the know! Check out this thread for interesting tidbits of information about Japan. Betcha didn't know

[Wigent]

In the know...


Over 2,000 schools in Japan have closed in the last decade due to the lack of students.


The falling number of students is caused by the low birth rate in Japan through the years, at 9.37 births/1,000 people compared to the Philippines' 24.89 births/1,000 people.


In many Japanese villages, a newly-born child is treated like a "superstar." Villagers offer gifts that could fill-up a room. The new birth is also announced in Newspapers and Radio.

[celt2]

oh wow! interesting thread!


really? over 2000 schools closed? while here in the phils, we rarely have enough schools for the children. tsk tsk. worlds apart talaga ang japan at pilipinas.


anyway, looking forward to more trivia. more power!

[Wigent]

They have problems. We have problems. And the problems of both countries are dangerous for each of them. In the Philippines, detoriating quality of education. In Japan, mmm... how many Japanese will there be in 100 years?

[Wigent]

In the know...


Contrary
to popular belief, Japan has no official national flower. Chrysanthemum
and Sakura are candidates for Japan's unofficial national flower.

[Maneki Neko]

Contrary to popular belief, Japan has no official national flower. Chrysanthemum and Sakura are candidates for Japan's unofficial national flower.

Count ume/plum blossoms in, too. They don't have a national flower that was officially designated by law. But because of traditions, these flowers became the unofficial national flowers of Japan.


Chrysanthemum - the symbol of the Emperor of Japan. His throne is called the 'Chrysanthemum Throne'.
Sakura/cherry blossoms - Traditionally, the most well-loved Japanese flower
Ume/plum blossoms - These flowers signal the start of spring. Once the plum flowers bloom, the sakura can't be far behind.

[Wigent]

In the know...


Japan has a population of more than 127 million-- the 10th largest in the world. They fell from the 9th place. (Philippines- 12th place.)


1% of the 127 million is of ethnic group. The fourth largest are Pinoys (almost 90,000).


84% of the population observe both Shinto and Buddhism. Less than 1% are Christians.


As everyone might expect, 99% are literate. An effect of their compulsory education.

[Xia]

Sana may in the know din about cartoons and video games ng Japan

[Wigent]

Thanks for you suggestion.


Usually, "In the know" entries are general trivia about Japan. For instance, "Japan has exported a total of Y100 million worth of video games last year." Is this what you have in mind?

[Wigent]

In the know...

Japan has a total land area of 374,744 sq km of which only 11.64% is arable. This area is slightly smaller than the state of California but larger than the Philippines.