NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Japanese

Japanese refers to anything that originates in Japan. As a noun, it may also refer to:

Japanese language, a Japonic language spoken mainly in Japan
Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through culture or ancestry
Japanese writing system, consisting of kanji, hiragana, and katakana

Japanese ) is a language spoken by over 130 million people, in Japan and Japanese emigrant communities around the world. ... Languages Japanese Religions Shinto, Buddhism, large secular groups The Japanese people ) is the ethnic group that identifies as Japanese by culture and/or ancestry. ... Japanese writing Kanji Kana Hiragana Katakana Hentaigana ManyÅgana Uses Furigana Okurigana RÅmaji This article describes the modern Japanese writing system and its history. ...

Culture of Japan:
- Japanese art
- Japanese cuisine
- Japanese folklore
- Japanese history
- Japanese literature
- Japanese mythology
- Japanese poetry
- Music of Japan, including J-pop
- Religion in Japan, including Japanese Buddhism and Shinto
- Theatre of Japan
Empire of Japan, Japan's colonial period (1867-1945)
Japanese name

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Category: Disambiguation The culture of Japan has evolved greatly over the years, from the countrys original Jomon culture to its contemporary hybrid culture, which combines influences from Asia, Europe and North America. ... Bronze statue of Amida Buddha at Kotokuin in Kamakura (1252 CE) Japanese art covers a wide range of art styles and media, including ancient pottery, sculpture in wood and bronze, ink painting on silk and paper, and a myriad of other types of works of art. ... There are many views as to what defines Japanese cuisine, as the everyday food of the Japanese people have diversified immensely over the past century or so. ... Japanese folklore is the folklore of Japan. ... History of Japan Paleolithic Jomon Yayoi Yamato period ---Kofun period ---Asuka period Nara period Heian period Kamakura period Muromachi period Azuchi-Momoyama period ---Nanban period Edo period Meiji period Taisho period Showa period ---Japanese expansionism ---Occupied Japan ---Post-Occupation Japan Heisei Pre-History/The Origin of History Jomon Period Main... Japanese literature spans a period of almost two millennia. ... Japanese mythology is a very complex system of beliefs that embraces Shinto and Buddhist traditions as well as agriculture-based folk religion. ... Grave of the Japanese poet Yosa Buson The best-known forms of Japanese poetry (outside Japan) are haiku and senryu. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... J-pop (or Jpop) is an abbreviation of Japanese pop. ... Most Japanese people do not believe in any one particular religion; instead they incorporate the features of many religions in their daily lives in a process known as syncretism. ... Japanese Buddhist priest c. ... Shinto ) is the native religion of Japan and was once its state religion. ... Traditional Japanese theatre includes kabuki, noh and bunraku. ... Anthem Kimi ga Yo Imperial Reign Slogan: Fukoku Kyohei Enrich the Country, Strengthen the Military (a. ... Yamada TarÅ (), a typical Japanese name (male), equivalent to John Smith in English. ... Image File history File links Disambig_gray. ...

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