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What You Didn't Know About Japan

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When people think of Japan, they imagine sushi, robots, and busy cities. But there's more beneath the surface: trains so quiet nobody speaks on phones, fruits so perfect they're given as luxury gifts, vending machines selling everything from umbrellas to hot soup, and schoolchildren who clean their own classrooms to learn responsibility. While Japanese culture can feel reserved, emotions run deep—shown quietly through small, thoughtful actions that leave lasting impressions.

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quiet / ˈkwaɪət /adjective

Making little or no noise

The library is a quiet place.

silenthushedstill

Japan / dʒəˈpæn /noun

A country in East Asia

When people think about Japan, they often imagine sushi.

TokyoOsaka

shows / ʃoʊz /verb

to make visible

It also shows that everyone is part of the community.

revealindicatedisplay

people / ˈpiːpl /noun

plural of person

people were injured in the accident.

personindividualshuman beings

care / kɛr /verb

to feel concern or interest; regard

I care.

valuecherishlook after

even / ˈiːvən /adverb

Despite

Even during rush hour, people are very quiet.

AlthoughThough

culture / ˈkʌltʃər /noun

The customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or group

The culture is quiet.

civilizationsocietyheritage

fruit / frut /noun

a sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed and can be eaten as food

But in Japan, fruit can be something special.

vegetableproduce

machines / məˈʃiːnz /noun

A piece of equipment with moving parts that uses power to perform a specific task

Most machines are clean.

equipmenttooldevice

respect / rɪˈspekt /noun

A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements

In Japanese culture, a good gift shows respect.

esteemregardvenerationdeference

country / ˈkʌntri /noun

A nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory

But there is so much more to this country than modern technology and old traditions.

nationstateterritory

there / ðɛr /adverb

In, at, or to that place or position

There is a park nearby.

here

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