Saturday, November 01, 2003

The People, The Economy

Population: 125.9 million. Ethnic groups: Japanese 99.4 percent
Religion: Buddhism, Shintoism shared by 99.4%
Life Expectancy: 83.3 years women, 76.9 years men.
Per-capita Income: $22,700
Industries: Electrical and electronic equipment, vehicles, machinery, metallurgy, fishing
Chief Crops: Rice, potatoes, sugar beets, vegetables, fruits.

Thursday, October 30, 2003

The Exam times are in....

Jap�nsk saga og tr�arbr�g�
08. des
09:00-12:00

Ritm�l I
11. des.
13:30-16:30

Frambur�ur og talm�l
13. des
13:30-16:30

M�lnotkun
17. des
13:30-16:30

Japansk �j��f�lag og menning
19. des
13:30-16:30

Japanese people cover their thumbs when a hearse passes by because they believe that if they don't their parents will die soon. This is because in Japanese, the thumb is known as the 'oya yubi' or 'parent finger'. By covering their thumb, they are protecting their parent from death.

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