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Japan. More than temples and technology. Contents. Vending Machines 自動販売機. Vending Machines 自動販売機. Vending machines are found on nearly every street corner. There is approximately 1 vending machine for every 23 people in Japan. Both hot & cold drinks can be bought. Vending Machines 自動販売機.

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  1. Japan More than temples and technology

  2. Contents

  3. Vending Machines自動販売機

  4. Vending Machines自動販売機 • Vending machines are found on nearly every street corner. • There is approximately 1 vending machine for every 23 people in Japan. • Both hot & cold drinks can be bought.

  5. Vending Machines自動販売機 • Almost anything can be bought from a vending machine. • Drinks • Magazines • Food (ice cream, rice, noodles) • Cameras, films & Batteries • Fortunes (at shrines & temples) • Even things like umbrellas

  6. Flickr photo by isado

  7. Flickr photo by sleepytako Flickr photo by ddefranza

  8. Flickr photo by jpellgen

  9. Toiletsトイレ

  10. Flickr photo by Yuya Tamai

  11. Flickr photo by Matthew McVickar

  12. Flickr photo by Photocapy

  13. Capsule Hotelsカプセル・ホテル

  14. Flickr photo by poplinre

  15. Flickr photo by Slice

  16. TV Game Shows Takeshi’s Castle ビデオ見よう！

  17. Greatest wipeouts

  18. TV Commercials • TV commercials in Japan often use Hollywood stars to promote products. • The stars are paid lots and lots of money • Most people back in their native country wouldn’t see these commercials – which is luck for some of them ………

  19. Some people you may see in these commercials Japander website

  20. Fashionファション • Japan is a land of many contrasts. • Contrasts in fashion are everywhere.

  21. Traditional kimono can still be seen

  22. But … • … there is another side to fashion. • For example - dressing up as your favourite ‘anime’ character …

  23. Or • Just dressing up as …

  24. Harajuku原宿 • The pictures on the preceding pages were all taken in Harajuku – an shopping district in Tokyo fahionable among young people. • Young Japanese dressed as in these pictures can be seen on any weekend in Harajuku. • Just near Harajuku is the famous Meiji Jingu (shrine) where 100s of thousands of people go for their new year prayers during the New Year holidays.

  25. Meji Jingu明治神宮

  26. Idol Singersアイドル歌手 • Since long before any of the ‘Austrlian Idol’ type shows graced the TVs of countries around the world, Japan has had its own brand of “Idols”. • ‘Aidoru’ are ‘singers’ or ‘actors’ who are largely chosen for their looks rather than their ability. They are young and かわいい　(cute). • Basically it’s mass produced pop that has produced hundreds of singers and girl / boy groups who sing and dance.

  27. Idol Singersアイドル歌手 • Basically it’s mass produced pop. It has resulted in hundreds of singers and girl / boy groups who sing and dance, make lots of money and then fade into obscurity or end up still on TV as ‘tarento’ (celebrities). • Some of the more famous amongst these are …

  28. Speed

  29. SMAP

  30. Lyrics歌詞 • Mass produced pop is one thing, but lyrics is another. • You may have come across “Engrish” in previous slides or other encounters; however … • Song lyrics in Japan can often contain English … • … we think it is English …

  31. Lyrics歌詞 • Try these ones … • Morning Musume: Love Machine • Morning Musume: Go Girl ~ koi no victory

  32. New year’s eve - Kouhaku紅白歌合戦 • On New Year’s Eve each year many Japanese settle down to an evening of TV • The show they watch is a song contest between some of the most popular female singers (in the red corner) and male singers (in the white corner)

  33. New year’s eve - Kouhaku紅白歌合戦

  34. High School Baseball高校野球 • Twice a year the High School Baseball Tournament is held at Koshien stadium • Many baseball playing boys in Japan dream of participating in this tournament • Preliminary rounds are held across Japan to determine who will get to Koshien • Each prefecture (state) of the 47 in Japan has a representative High School(s)

  35. Omamoriお守り

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