February 2002 QUESTIONS
- (Asfia)
What are the main energy sources used in Japan?
According to 1998 figures for Japan's primary energy supply, 52.4% of energy used in Japan comes from oil, 16.4% from coal, 13.7% from nuclear energy, 12.3% from natural gas, and 3.9% from hydro projects.
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(Jessie)
When do typhoons blow?
Typhoons are tropical depressions that bring heavy rain and strong winds to Japan and other East Asian countries. The typhoon season in Japan runs from June to October, with August and September often the peak time for these storms. For more information on typhoons, see September in our calendar section.
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(Rachael)
What do kids eat in Japanese schools?
Most Japanese elementary and middle schools do not have cafeterias, but many do have school lunches that are made in the school or at school-lunch centers. These lunches are distributed in each classroom, and the kids usually eat in their homerooms. In schools that do not offer lunch, kids bring lunch with them to school. The boxed lunches they bring from home are called o-bento. Our Virtual Culture section will soon have a Virtual Bento game, in which you will be able to find out what kind of things go into Japanese kids' lunch boxes.
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