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JCI world headquarters in the St. Louis suburb of Chesterfield. Junior Chamber International, commonly referred to as JCI, is a non-profit international non-governmental organization [1] of young people between 18 and 40 years old. It has members in about 127 countries, and regional or national organizations in most of them.
Rice cultivation and centralized leadership were introduced by these groups, shaping Japanese culture. Chinese dynasties, particularly the Tang dynasty, have influenced Japanese culture throughout history. After 220 years of isolation, the Meiji era opened Japan to Western influences, enriching and diversifying Japanese culture.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) intangible cultural heritage elements are the non-physical traditions and practices performed by a people. As part of a country's cultural heritage , they include celebrations, festivals, performances, oral traditions, music, and the making of handicrafts. [ 1 ]
This is a timeline of Japanese history, comprising important legal, territorial and cultural changes and political events in Japan and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of Japan .
Culture of China was first mostly influential, starting with the development of the Yayoi culture from around 300 BC. Classical Greek and Indian cultural traditions, combined into Greco-Buddhism , influenced the arts and religions of Japan from the 6th century AD, culminating with the introduction of Mahayana Buddhism .
Pages in category "Cultural history of Japan" The following 38 pages are in this category, out of 38 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
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JCI Creed is adopted 1949/50 Théo Staar Belgium Europe First European elected 1950/51 Ramon V. del Rosario Philippines Asia-Pacific First Asian elected 1951/52 Philip T. R. Pugsley Canada the Americas JCI Senate established 1952/53 Roberto Villanueva Philippines Asia-Pacific 1954 Douglas L. Hoge United States the Americas 1955 Peter B. Watts