The Japanese have been eating rice as their staple food since ancient times, and they love fish. They generally do not eat fatty meat and pig offal, and some do not eat lamb or duck. Whether at home or in a restaurant, there is a hierarchy of seating, and it is generally sufficient to follow the host's arrangements.

The tea ceremony is a national practice that is rich in Zen flavor and is used to cultivate a sense of fun, and although many modern Japanese youth are no longer interested in it, it is still valued as a traditional art.

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Japanese, generally refers to people with Japanese citizenship or those of Wabi-sabi ancestry. They are mainly made up of the Kazu ethnic group, with the Ainu also living in Hokkaido, Japan. The Japanese people use Japanese as a common language, and kana and kanji are the common scripts in Japan. Japanese people in the ancient Sui and Tang dynasties by China's Han and Tang culture, whether in the court system, etiquette, or clothing, tea ceremony and other aspects have a strong Chinese elements. Japan itself is also proud to be a "small China".

The basic inhabitants of Japan in East Asia. The main group is the Yamato. Another 25,000 Ainu in Hokkaido. The Ainu belong to the Mongoloid East Asian ethnic group. Japanese is spoken, and the language family is undetermined, with most scholars believing that it belongs to a separate Japanese language family. Most scholars believe that it belongs to a separate Japanese language family. It has been greatly influenced by Chinese. Tokyo dialect is the standard language, and is popularized throughout the country. Religion is relatively common, and a variety of religions are practiced.

Mahayana Buddhism spread rapidly throughout the country after it was introduced through Korea in the 6th century. Inherent Shintoism was also prevalent, and after the Meiji Restoration it was designated as the national religion, with shrines in cities and towns all over the country. At the same time, it was y influenced by Confucianism and Yangmingism of the Ming Dynasty. Many people have dual beliefs in Shinto and Buddhism, or believe in several religions at the same time.

Generally, they followed Shinto rituals in real life, such as childbirth, marriage and festivals, and Buddhist beliefs in funerals, sacrifices and rituals. Ancestor worship is popular among the people, who believe in many gods. Christianity was introduced to Japan in the 1640s, and its followers account for about 1% of the population. In addition, there are 200 to 300 new religions.

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