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  2. Mamushi - Wikipedia

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    Gloydius blomhoffii, commonly known as the mamushi, [3] Japanese moccasin, Japanese pit viper, Qichun snake, Salmusa or Japanese mamushi, [4] is a pit viper species found in Japan. It was once considered to have 4 subspecies, but it is now considered monotypic.

  3. Customs and etiquette in Japanese dining - Wikipedia

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    Though the food is prepared for their child, the results are observed by the other children and the nursery school, and this leads to a sort of competition among parents. [citation needed] Because the appearance of food is important in Japan, parents must be sure to arrange the bentō in an attractive way. [47]

  4. Japanese cuisine - Wikipedia

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    In the ASEAN region, Indonesia is the second largest market for Japanese food, after Thailand. Japanese cuisine has been increasingly popular as a result of the growing Indonesian middle-class expecting higher quality foods. [90] This has also contributed to the fact that Indonesia has large numbers of Japanese expatriates.

  5. Japanese wagtail - Wikipedia

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    The Japanese wagtail is about 20 cm long. The sexes look similar; they have white underparts and black upperparts, throats, and backs. Their supercilia are also white. . They have black beaks and dark grey legs and

  6. Culture of Japan - Wikipedia

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    Chinese dynasties, particularly the Tang dynasty, have influenced Japanese culture throughout history and brought it into the Sinosphere. After 220 years of isolation, the Meiji era opened Japan to Western influences, enriching and diversifying Japanese culture. Popular culture shows how much contemporary Japanese culture influences the world. [2]

  7. Edible bird's nest - Wikipedia

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    The bird's nest industry in 2014 accounts for 0.5 percent of the Indonesian GDP, a GDP percentage equivalent to about a quarter of the country's fishing industry. In Thailand, the trade value of bird's nests, both wild and "farmed", is estimated at around 20 billion baht per year. [9] The industry globally is an estimated US$8.5 billion. [17]

  8. Wagashi - Wikipedia

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    Local wagashi specialties began to be produced in various regions of Japan, and a wagashi culture blossomed throughout the country. The design of nerikiri ( 練り切り ) , a beautiful fresh confection with various shapes and colors that characterizes wagashi, was created and developed in Kyoto during this period and spread to all parts of Japan.

  9. National symbols of Japan - Wikipedia

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    Naval Ensign of Japan: Flag of the Japan Self-Defense Forces and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force: Japan Self-Defense Forces Naval Ensign of Japan: National personification: Amaterasu [citation needed] Amaterasu: National founder: Emperor Jimmu (神武天皇 Jinmu-tennō) Emperor Jimmu: National dish: Sushi, Japanese curry, ramen: Sushi, [3 ...