NOVEMBER 1998 QUESTIONS
- (Teena)
What is Bunraku?
Try this informative page at A
Brief History of Bunraku.
- (Danny)
How many letters or characters are in the Japanese alphabet?
Visit our Language Lab to learn
about the Japanese language.
- (Danielle)
How is the Japanese school year divided, and how often do kids
receive report cards?
There are three school terms: The first term goes from April to
July; the second term is from September to December; and the last
term begins in January and ends in March. Children receive report
cards at the end of each term.
- (Ruthie)
Where can I find some traditional Japanese folktales for children
on the web?
Look no further than Kids Web Japan's own Folk
Legends of Japan.
- (Henry)
What are those cat dolls in Japan that have their left paws raised?
These are called manekineko, which means "beckoning cat."
This refers to the cats' left paws upraised in the traditional Japanese
gesture for beckoning to people. Manekinekoare often displayed
at the front of shops and businesses that rely on heavy customer
traffic, such as restaurants and bars. This is believed to "beckon"
good fortune and business success.
- (William)
What are some of the traditional outfits worn in Japan?
Among the many styles of traditional clothing is the furisode,
which is still worn on special occasions like seijin
no hi.
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