ASIAN LITERATURE | GROUP 8

ORIGIN
Japan is 日本, which is pronounced Nihon or Nippon
and literally means "the origin of the sun“.

POPULATION
127, 115, 644 (2018)

LANGUAGES
Main Language: Japanese
Regional Language: Ryukyuan (Okinawan et al.)
Cultur
e
Bowing for greetings, rituals, ceremonies and apology.
Wearing traditional masks for battle, theatre, rituals and celebrations.
Sumo is as much culture as sport.
Uses chopsticks when eating.
Karaoke remains a lively and popular nightlife option.
Bento is the Japanese culture of lunch boxes.
Kyudo is the Japanese art of archery.
Origami are used in ceremonies such as weddings, especially auspicious
symbols such as the crane.
Literature
ACIENT PERIOD
Kojiki (Records of Acient Matter)
Nihongi (Chronicles of Japan)

HEIAN PERIOD
Man’yoshu (Collection of Myriad Leaves)
Gengi Monogatari (The Tale of Genji)
MEDIEVAL PERIOD
Tale of the Hieke

JAPANESE POETRY
Tanka (5-7-5-7-7)
Haiku (5-7-5)
Mythology
YOKAI
GODS/GODESS
Jorogumo
Izanagi and Izanami
Basan
Amaterazu
Heikigani
Tsukuyomi
Amazake Babaa
Susanoo
Jubokko
Famous Writers
NATSUME SOSEKI
Japanese Author
I am A Cat (1906)
Kokoro
Botchan
Famous Writers
JUN'ICHIRO TANIZAKI
Japanese Author
In Praise of
Shadows
The Makioka
Sisters
Naomi
Famous Writers
YASUNARI KAWABATA
Nobel Prize for
Literature in 1968
Snow Country
Thousand Cranes
The Old Capital
Thank You for
Listening!
Group 8 | Japan Literature
GROUP 8
• Johanna Beatriz Hernandez
• Stephanie Coronejo
• Patrick Terrence Dizon
• Melissa Andrea Gravamen
• Judie Dianna Gacad