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MODERN TECHNOLOGY

Japan’s economy is based on high-tech

research, development, and production. The

country has built up a reputation for providing the latest technology in

vehicles and electronic goods such as

televisions, computers, and stereo

systems. Their products are usually of

a high quality but are still affordable.

BASEBALLBaseball, known as

yakyu

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fast becoming Japan’s most popular sport, As well as two professional leagues, the game is played at universities and schools. It was introduced to Japan in the late 1800s.

MARTIAL ARTSKendo is a popular martial art in Japan. It was developed (in its modern form) about 200 years ago, and teaches the art of Japanese samurai swordsmanship. Children train using

bamboo swords (above).

A HEALTHY DIETRice is the major crop grown on the small amount of flat land in Japan. Along with rice, fish is an important part of most meals, and Japan has one of the world’s largest fishing fleets. This healthy diet may be part of the reason why Japanese people

have one of the world’s longest life

expectancy rates.

BULLET TRAINOne of the fastest ways to travel around Japan is on their high-speed train system, known as the bullet trains, or Shinkansen. This network connects Tokyo with most of the country’s other major cities, such as Sapporo and Nagasaki. The trains reach speeds of more than 186 mph (300 kph). Japan ran the world’s first high-speed train in 1964.

Sushi, a dish of raw fish and rice

Prototype of a Mazda car, produced in Hiroshima

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