We really amazed you with our first set of 42 odd things that you didn’t know about Japan, and now we have finally returned with part six! There is so much more to learn about this astounding and unique country, and our list offers the best of the best facts that you never knew! Read on to discover the top nine most surprising facts that you didn’t know about Japan!
Number Nine: Godzilla!
Finally! We knew Godzilla would make it somewhere on this list. This iconic movie character was such an international hit, that his fame actually earned him official citizenship in Japan.
Number Eight: The Edge of Mihara
Mount Mihara is a volcano in Japan, widely known as a popular tourist attraction. However, it is (was) more locally recognized as a suicide destination. Suicide jumps into the molten lava
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The impact was so powerful that it propelled the speed of Earth’s rotation, making the average day 24 hours minus 1.8 microseconds.
Number Three: To Say Sorry
Japanese social culture is defined primarily by kindness, morality, and specifically manners. The population of Japan is so well-mannered that the Japanese language allows for 20 diverse ways to say “sorry”.
Number Two: Ancient Warnings
In 2011, Japan was struck with the devastating effects of a major tsunami. However, some good did come out of the tragedy. In the aftermath, ancient stone tablets were uncovered that were translated to read “do not build your homes below this point”.
Number One: The Big Killer
Despite the shame that results in Japanese culture from committing suicide, the act is increasingly common among its citizens. In fact, is has proven to be the leading cause of death for men between the ages of 20 and 44 years. We hope you enjoyed exploring our list of the 51 most surprising things that you didn’t know about
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, “90 percent of the 30,000 people who die annually by suicide have a diagnosable mental illness and/or substance abuse disorder” (2010). Like many young and adult Native Americans, they go through extreme poverty, unemployment, substance abuse, hunger, alcoholism, and domestic violence. In addition, peer pressure and every type of bullying imaginable drowns them with negativity and excess trauma. The way that they cope with all the stress is by simply shutting everything down, not facing it, and eventually ending their lives the easy way. According to Time Magazine, “Suffocation was the most common method used for this group” (2015). Youth suicide rates vary from tribe to tribe and may consist of higher percentages than
Al-Qaeda isn’t exactly a stranger, but how many terrorist groups do you really know? Yeah, we didn’t either. Although, we sure did find out! These terrorist groups are working every day, and we bet you didn’t even notice! To find out the top groups you’ve never heard of, all you have to do is keep reading!
“Gender the quality is not a woman's issue, it is a human issue. It affects us all”. What does that mean? It means that all people are created equal in God's eyes. Yet this is still a serious topic that has been going on for ages and ages. Even in the sports industry. In today's world there is been a new law called Title IX. Title IX has been around for a long time now, yet it still creates a controversy. Many people put title IX only with sports, but that is what it is only involved in. It is involved in things like education, occupational things also. This paper will talk about Woman's life before Title IX, Title IX his head a kooky past history., who and what it applies to, how it has helped men and woman, how it has helped woman, if it
It's no secret that we're all going to die at some point or another. However, we've got a list of 20 of the deadliest things that you'll want to stay away from at all costs. Today we present part one of the world's 20 deadliest things, and stay tuned for part two, coming soon!
The intensity of the earthquake was a major factor because its magnitude played a huge role in the damage that the disaster caused. It was reported to have hit a magnitude of 9-0 with the epicenter being located at least 80 miles away. The focus was 18.6 miles lower than the western Pacific. The result was a rapture of the subduction zone and thus led to the Japan Trench being affected. Several foreshocks reached as much as 6.0 and greater effects that ended up acting on the land in the following days and months even after the quake had subsided. The tsunami that accompanied the earthquake originated from a fault along the convergent plate boundary at the section where the Pacific plate joins with the west beneath Japan. The subduction zone was very active seismically at the time of the occurrence of the earthquake. Thus based on my understanding of earthquakes, the March 11 disaster was among the strongest earthquakes ever recorded because of the effects that followed because a portion of the ocean trench immediately went off-shore. In fact, it was later reported that a satellite that was orbiting around the Earth, infrasonics could be detected on the outer edge of the Earth’s atmosphere. The low-frequency waves meant that there were adverse effects that could be felt weeks after the real disaster had hit, hence the reporting that it was the
Some of my favorite anime include: Fairy Tail, The Future Diary, Noragami, Blue Exorcist and, Amnesia. Japan has really kawaii (cute) anime chibi (shrunken down version of a character) action figure. I already have Lucy, she is adorable. Japan looks like they have some delicious food too.
In Arizona, the suicide rate is 16.5 per 100,000 people which makes Arizona the top 8th state with the highest suicide rate. Arizona has a population of 6.83 million people and is also the top 8th state with the highest suicide rate, according to cbsnews. As alarming as it sounds “Suicide is the 8th leading cause of death in the United States”(randomhistory.com) After looking at these statistics, suicide is a big issue in Arizona, therefore critical action should be taken. People need to learn how to identify the signs of someone who is thinking about or has decided on committing suicide. As well as get educated on what causes the victims to go through with the act. There
But Politeness should be the expression of a benevolent regard for the feelings of others; it’s a poor virtue if it’s motivated only by a fear of offending good taste. In its highest form Politeness approaches love. “Modesty and complaisance, actuated by respect for others‟ feelings, are at the root of politeness”13. Politeness is yet another typical Japanese virtue; however, Nitobe makes sure that it is not a superficial display of adulation but a sincere expression of care and concern for others: “Politeness is a poor virtue, if it is actuated only by a fear of offending good taste, whereas it should be the outward manifestation of a sympathetic regard for the feelings of others. It also implies a due regard for the fitness of things, therefore due respect to social positions”14. He also gives an excellent explanation for the seemingly different practice of gift-giving between the Japanese and Western customs. That is, whereas Westerners present their gifts as wonderful and excellent items, Japanese give theirs saying they are poor and useless ones. Nitobe expounds that these two contrasting practices actually convey the same feeling and thought; they are just two ways of saying the same thing. In other words,
This report will highlight the various aspects of Japanese culture important to understanding how the average Japanese man or woman goes about his or her day. This report will also analyze various aspects of Japanese culture which would be useful for a Canadian business person to have a successful and safe business stay in Canada, and very briefly highlight some differences between the Canadian and Japanese culture.
If Ra Mi was an American women it would not be an ‘honorable’ act to commit suicide. Currently, Japanese individuals are not finding it honorable either, and are currently attempting to lower the suicide rates in Japan (Chambers, 2010). There is never a good reason to commit suicide, while it seems like the easy way it effects so many individual that are still alive. In Japan suicide is the leading cause of women aged 15-34 and men aged 20-44 (Chambers, 2010). These numbers need to be changed rather than glorifying that act as a universe there
Suicide is complex and has many varied risked factors. Attempts are most common between the ages of 16-18 [2]. Females are more likely to attempt and contemplate suicide, but males are more likely to complete suicide attempts [2]. Native Americans suffer from the highest rates of suicide [2]. Besides the secular characteristics of suicide, there are some
According to the American Psychological Association, and based on the national suicide rates in 2007, suicide was the 8th leading cause of death for Asian-Americans, and the 11th leading cause of death for all racial and ethnic groups combined. The second leading cause of death for Asian-Americans between the ages 15-34 was suicide. Among all Asian-Americans, 20-24 year olds had the highest suicide rates of all (Heron, M. 2011). Above all, Asian women have a higher suicide rate than males (Xu, J.2010). A significant amount of research and many studies of suicide among Asian Americans reveal many factors that play a role in these high numbers.
Suicide was seen as a just way to die if one was faced with unendurable suffering - be it physical or emotional”. Throughout time, suicide has been viewed and dealt with in countless ways. Recently in America, the problem has grown increasingly. In the past decade, suicide rates have been on the incline; especially among men. According to the New York Times (2013), “From 1999 to 2010, the suicide rate among Americans ages 35 to 64 rose by nearly 30 percent… The suicide rate for middle-aged men was 27.3 deaths per 100,000, while for women it was 8.1 deaths per 100,000”. A 30 percent increase with an average of 19 more male suicides than female suicides is certainly an issue for both genders, and an epidemic for men. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (n.d.), found that in 2010, 38,364 suicides were reported, with 78.9% being men. The economic recession, unemployment, and various other factors are speculated to be responsible for this incline in male suicide. As of 2010, an estimated 30,308 men ended their own lives, and it seems as if there is a great risk of that number increasing each year.
Transition: Now you know the main causes why do people commit suicide, now let’s see the sings of a suicidal person and methods of suicide.
Japans history dates back almost 53,000 years and is filled with interesting and fascinating events. Most of Japans actions have left the major world powers in the world stunned. The base of this amazing country is astonishing just by itself. The base is a bunch of active and large under water volcanoes. Japans uniqueness from the rest of the world ranges from its culture to its very interesting history to the change in government every few hundred years and their trading dilemma with petroleum and their assortment of fish that they export. Japan as a country is so very appealing and kind compared to the rest of the world its no wonder that it’s geographically separate from the rest of the world.