191s18LongfeiR: Report on Country of First Interview

             Japan is in the continent of Asia. This country is made up of many islands. Japan is often called "The Land of The Rising Sun.", because the sun rises in the east.   The Japanese call their country as "Nippon" or Nihon" which means "source of the sun". That is why Japanese flag represents a red sun on a white background.
            The capital of Japan is Tokyo. Tokyo is one of the largest cities in the world. It is modern, very busy, and extremely crowded. In fact, today, Japan is a modernized country. They have factories, televisions, radios, cameras, and other familiar objects.
            The Japanese home is a wooden building that is raised slightly above the ground. Most Japanese homes are small, and the rooms are usually separated by moveable paper partitions called fusama. When the outside screens are always open, the gardens can be seen from every room in the house.

Customs and traditions are very important in Japan. When you enter a house or apartment, it is customary to take off your shoes. At dinner time, families often kneel on cushions surrounding a low table. Most Japanese food is cooked on a small grill called a hibachi. The food is usually broiled, steamed, or fried. The basic Japanese menu consists of soup and three dishes, each cooked by a different method. Dessert is usually artistically cut fresh fruit. Chopsticks are used for picking up all food.

Japan's industrialized, free market economy is the second-largest in the world. Its economy is highly efficient and competitive in areas linked to international trade. This country has a big benefit on industry; their electrical goods have already sold to almost every corner of the world. Until today, Japan is also the second biggest country in the world; we must admit that they really have a big progress after World War Two.

Traditional Japanese food is undoubtedly one of the healthiest and most delicious in the world and the Japanese is suitable for almost everyone in the world. Foods like tofu, sushi, tempura, mish, soba, and even green tea are now familiar with many people in the world and freely available to people in other country.
Anyway, Japan is already become one of the biggest economic country in modern society, their food, their electric goods and their spirit have already been famous in the world. That is why I want to find a Japanese student for my first interview.

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