June 2001 QUESTIONS
- (Kate, Australia)
How do you write Japan in Japanese?
The word for Japan is made up of two characters. The first (on the
left) means "sun", and the second means "root" or "origin."
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(Tilly)
How many people are there per square kilometer in Japan?
According to 1999 figures, there are 339.8 people per square kilometer
in Japan (about 880 people per square mile). This compares with 241
per square kilometer in Britain, 29 in the United States, and 2 in
Australia.
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(Logan)
What kind of tea do Japanese people drink?
Traditional Japanese tea, or o-cha, is green tea. It is made
from the same kind of tea plants as black tea. The difference is that
the leaves are not fermented before drying. Black tea is also popular
in Japan, as are other kinds of tea like Oolong. Find out more about
green tea here.
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