MAY 1999 QUESTIONS

  • (Roberts)
    What are some of Japan's traditional instruments?
    One instrument is the koto, which you can try out yourself in our Virtual Japanese Culture section.

  • (Zachary)
    How do Japanese people sleep?
    Many Japanese, especially those of the older generation, still sleep on the traditional futon (a thin mattress that is placed on the tatami floor and used as a bed, and which can be folded up when not used). Today, however, more and more Japanese sleep on Western-style beds. For more information about the Japanese lifestyle in general, browse through Daily Life.

  • (Adam)
    What is the standard system of measurement used in Japan?
    Japan, like most of the modernized world, uses the standard metric system.

  • (Victoria)
    How many kanji characters do students have to learn?
    For the answer to this question and similar ones, check out our Q & A section in Schools.

  • (Renay)
    Do many people use personal computers in Japan?
    Yes. In 1997, close to 7 million personal computers were sold in Japan, and in 1998, there were over 9 million people registered to Internet/online service providers.


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