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East Asia
Japan
Capital: Tokyo
Quiet precision and pop chaos, side by side.
Daily life
Trains run on the second. Bowing is reflex. Convenience stores are temples of efficiency. Cherry blossoms stop the country every spring.
Food
- Sushi
- Ramen
- Tempura
- Onigiri
- Kaiseki
Family values
Respect (keigo) shapes every interaction. Family expectations can be quietly intense.
Holidays & traditions
Oshogatsu (New Year)HanamiObonSetsubun
Religion & spiritual life
Shinto and Buddhism blended; most Japanese practice both for different life events.