A Profile of a Non-English Speaking

In Japan Country

Major : English for Communication

Group member :
1. Mr. Orm Rathanak
2. Mr. Sok Sombath
3. Ms. Yan Rotha
Content
1.Introduction (Rathanak)
2.Education (Rathanak)
3.Language (Rathanak)
4.Economy (Sombath)
5.Health (Sombath)
6.Culture (Rotha)
7.Sports (Rotha)
8.Foods (Rotha)
1.Introduction
Japan is an island country in Eest Asia. It is situated in the northwest pacific
Ocean and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, extending from the Sea of
Okhotsk in the north toward the East China Sea , Philippine Sea, and Taiwan in the
south.
Capital City: Tokyo
Currency: Yen
Main Language: Japanese
Main Religions: Shinto and Buddhism
Population: 125million People
• Japan has a population of almost 125 million, of which nearly 122
million are Japanese nationals (2022 estimates). A small population of
foreign residents makes up the remainder. The number of foreign
residents in Japan at the end of 2022 rose 11.4% from a year before to
hit a record high of 3,075,213, the Immigration Services Agency has
said.
• Japan is an archipelago of 6,852 volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean
characterized by a rich cultural history and remarkable natural beauty. It
is one of the most densely populated countries in the world and the
majority of its 125 million residents live on the largest islands of
Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku.
2. Education
In Japan, pre-primary schools are established for children from the age of
three. Compulsory education begins at the age of six, with children attending
primary school for six years and secondary school for three years. Students
who wish to continue their studies must take the exam and enter high school
for 3 years, college for 4 years (2 years for short-term college) and
postgraduate for 5years.
• Japanese students consistently rank highly among students in terms of
quality and performance in reading, mathematics, and sciences. Japan
is one of the top-performing countries in reading literacy, mathematics
and sciences on Program for international student assessment tests.
3. Language
Japanese is the national language of Japan and is spoken by almost
100% of citizens. As wells as Japanese, some residents living in the
Ryukyu Islands chain have their own language, yet most also speak
the national language.
Japanese is a challenging language to learn, not least because of the
two different types of characters – kana and kanji – used in written
form. English is a bit spoken in the larger cities, particularly among
the younger generation, yet expats who don’t speak Japanese may
find communicating with locals in rural areas more difficult without
the help of an interpreter.
 4. Economy
• The economy of Japan is a highly developed/advanced social
market economy, often referred to as an East Asian model. It is
the third-largest in the world by nominal GDP and the fourth-
largest by purchasing power parity . It exports electronics, fish,
steel, chemicals, and automobiles
• Due to competition with other Asian nations, Japanese companies are
shifting from producing branded consumer products to key industrial
components and high tech materials. Despite being hit by the global
economic crisis, Japan remains the 3rd largest economy in the world
and is considered a powerhouse of scientific research, technological
advances and industry. Although Japan is a small country with a large
population, Japanese people enjoy a high standard of living as a
result of an outstanding education system, infrastructure and
disciplined culture based on group harmony.
5. Health
Health care in Japan is provided by national and local governments.
Payment for personal medical services is offered through a universal
health insurance system that provides relative equality of access,
with fees set by a government committee. People without insurance
through employers can participate in a national health insurance
program administered by local governments.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the average life
expectancy of Japanese people is the longest in the world. The
average life expectancy of men is 78 years and the average life
expectancy of women is 85Year (2001 statistics).
6.Culture
Japan has a multi-faceted culture, where ancient traditions contrast with
modern technology and fast-paced cities. Japanese culture is based on
strict discipline, hard work and a devotion to group mentality. Social
conventions and manners play an important part in Japanese life, in
particular the bow, which is used in Japan to signify gratitude, greeting,
respect and remorse.
• Japan’s rich culture is encapsulated in its traditions such as the
complicated and delicate tea ceremony, the silk and paper calligraphy
and ancient pottery. However, Japan is also known for its singular
popular culture of manga (graphic novels and comic books),
and anime (distinctive animated films and cartoons) which have a cult
of followers around the world.
 7.Sports
• Sports in Japan are a significant part of Japanese culture. Both
traditional sports such as sumo and martial arts, and Western imports
like baseball, association football, basketball and tennis are popular
with both participants and spectators.
8. Food
Japan has the highest life expectancy in the world, thanks in part to the
country’s healthy diet of fish, vegetables, rice and noodles. Being an
island nation means seafood is abundant and the average Japanese
person consumes around 70kg of fish per year (compared to 21kg in the
UK). Japanese people eat very little meat and few dairy products,
although milk and ice cream are gaining in popularity.
• The national dish, sushi, which is raw fish served on rice and
seasoned with vinegar, is served with artful presentation and great
ceremony.
• There are hundreds of varieties of noodles available in Japan, the most
common being soba (thick buckwheat noodles). Soba noodles are made
with buckwheat flour, which gives it the colour, and are also known as
fast food in Japan because they are cheap and popular. Soba noodles are
thin and they can be eaten also cold or hot. There are shops in Japan
that only cook soba. These noodles can be also be eaten with a simple
mentsuyu sauce to make preparations easier.
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