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DAILY LIFE
Life in Japan has changed dramatically after WWII, becoming more westernized. It is blending of Japanese and western elements, in the areas of food, clothing and housing. Taking food for example, people may eat tempura one day and a hamburger or Chinese noodles on the next day.
Housing
Most residences in pre-war Japan were wooden structures with tiled roofs, and virtually all the rooms had tatami mats on the floor. Residential structures today commonly have western-style rooms with wooden floors and, in urban areas, many people live in high-rise multiple-family dwellings.
Food
Rice is the staple food in Japan and choppsticks are commonly used. Wellknown Japanese dishes include sushi,tempura and soba noodles. Japanese cuisine today offers a broad variety of dishes besides the more traditional fare, incorporating elements from Asia. Europe and North America into the daily diet.
Education
Every Japanese child receives 9 years of compulsory education 6 years of elementary scholl and 3 years of middle school. 97 % of all Japanese further go to high school (3 years) 49% of the high school graduates advance on o higher education at universities and junior colleges. The school year begins in April.
Seasonal Pleasures
Japan has four clearly distict seasons and a rich abundance of seasonal leisure activities. In spring, people gather for parties under cherry trees in full bloom while summer is a time for festivals and fireworks displays. People in yukata (informal kimono) dance to bonodori songs while tasting a variety of snacks at outdoor food stalls. People go hiking in mountains in auntum to view multicolored auntum leaves. Winter brings bustling activity to ski resorts in the country’s snow belt.
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