Today’s Schedule – 05/11/10

• CNN• 28.2 Part 2 PPT: Culture of Japan and Koreas• Activity: Swan Origami• HW:– 28.3 Vocab– Continue working on websites

People• Japan– 99% are ethnic Japanese– Minority are• Koreans• Chinese• Ainu

• Korea– Ethnic Koreans– Minority are Chinese

Language • Japan = Japanese– Characters are a combination of Chinese characters

and Japanese symbols• Korea = Korean– Half of words come from Chinese

Religion• Japan– Buddhism is primary religion

• Korea– Blend of Buddhism and

Confucianism– Christianity is a growing religion

in South Korea– North Korea does allow for

freedom of religion

Land Use

• Japan is the size of California – Four times as many people in Japan as in CA– 867 people per square mile

Food• Japan– Rice is a staple– Sushi: vinegared rice with vegetables and/or fish– Sashimi: Thin slices of raw fish– Noodles and tofu are also common– Tea is most commonly drank

• Korea– Rice is also a staple– Grilled meats and vegetables are common– Kimchi is a common dish• Mixture of cabbage and spices

Education• Japan– Superior educational system– Highest literacy rate in the world– Intense competition to get into

universities• South Korea– Educational system is similar to

Japan’s• North Korea– Communist ideology is primary focus– Higher education is limited

Traditions/Customs

• Japan– Strong family ties and respect

for elders– Kimono is commonly worn for

special occasions– Removing shoes before

entering a home is expected– Poetry and art are respected

and popular– Anime is widely popular– High fashion is trendy,

especially in Tokyo