Culture of Japan

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/culture-of-japan

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Culture of Japan?An island nation in East Asia, situated in the Pacific Ocean
2. How many people live in Culture of Japan?Approximately 125.7 million people
3. How big is Culture of Japan?377,975 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Culture of Japan?Tokyo
5. What language do people speak in Culture of Japan?Japanese
6. What kind of government does Culture of Japan have?Parliamentary constitutional monarchy

Sinosphere: A cultural and historical region of East Asia influenced by Chinese civilization.
Sakoku: A period of Japanese foreign seclusion policy lasting over 200 years.
Meiji Restoration: A political revolution that restored practical imperial rule to Japan in 1868 and modernized the country.
Wa (Harmony): A core Japanese cultural concept emphasizing social harmony and group cohesion.