Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Japan

The Fruits of My Research - Japan
Famous in the west for its healthy food, Japan was once a global superpower. The big corporations control everyday life in Japan. Even Japan’s most famous mountain, Mount Fuji, is named after its corporate sponsor, the camera to film conglomerate Fuji.
If a local tells you that Japan has “No Theatre”, don’t believe them. They are probably being modest as the country has a long and noble tradition of theatre.
It is one of only 3 countries to have a pop group named after it; the other two are America and the Rolling Estonians.
It is famous for its Geishas. A Geisha is spout of water gushing from a hot spring into a pool. It is said that time spent amongst Geishas can be very relaxing.
The locals live on a diet of Wasabi, a ferocious industrial cleaner (marketed in Europe under the brand name Cif) and Sushi, highly expensive miniscule portions of rice and seaweed with a vague hint of fish flavouring. This nutrient-rich low fat diet has given Japan the world’s lowest heart disease and obesity rate. One suspects that Sumo wrestlers do not stick rigidly to it.
Whaling, despite being condemned by the civilised world (i.e. the USA), is an immensely popular industry in Japan. Indeed top Japanese pop star Bob Marley often records with whalers to show solidarity.
Famous Japanese People:
Chairman Mao, Charlie Chan, Bruce Lee, Super Mario, Mr Walkman.

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