The interview with Mari starts off with Japan’s kind of manners, such as not putting your elbows on the table. When in school, students are required to take off their shoes before heading off to class. Interestingly, high school isn’t mandatory in Japan; however, you are required to take a test in order to get into one. After school, students often go to little shops for small cakes and treats.
Japanese food, compared to America, is very healthy and nutritious. An example is fermented beans, miso soup, and rice. The convenience stores and shops are also different from America’s. One of the weirdest things in Japan is a drink that's both jello and watery! Other interesting things include noodle shops with buttons designated for delivering the food. Hokkaido has glaciers and really good food that would appeal to both Americans in general and Texans. There’s also tons of gummy bears and diversity in Japan.
Before Tokyo became the capital of Japan, it was a place called Kyoto—a popular tourist spot for foreigners, combining both city life and rural life. As of right now, it’s cherry blossom season. Japan has a variety of things to do; theme parks and parks in general are present all over Japan. Getting around is easy because the Shinkansen train is incredibly fast and efficient as a means of transportation. Overall, Japan is very clean.
We learned a lot about their culture, too. Common sports include baseball, soccer, rugby, and basketball, and dogs and cats are the more popular pets. The biggest holiday for the Japanese is New Year's. Also, in Japan, girls give gifts to the boys on Valentine's Day, and on March 14th, the boys give back. Parties aren’t as common in Japan as in America, but Japanese people are heavily influenced by Western movies and Hollywood. Mrs. Green Apple is a popular rock band there. We also learned some fun facts: toilet seats are heated while you do your business, and one of the popular sayings in Japanese is ‘Yabai’, meaning ‘What the heck’ or ‘Oh my goodness’. Also, Manga originated in Japan!
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