I know all about Japan: Secrets of an archipelago where the sea decides everything - Softcover

Jany, Frederick

 
9798263969684: I know all about Japan: Secrets of an archipelago where the sea decides everything

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Capture your child's curiosity with a clear, lively, and rigorous journey to the heart of Japan, designed especially for 12- to 17-year-olds. 🇯🇵

Have you ever wondered:

  • What are the four major islands and why do they shape the country's life?
  • Why Japan experiences earthquakes and volcanoes and how people prepare for them on a daily basis
  • How the Meiji Restoration changed the state, schools, and industry
  • What the Emperor's role is today and how the Diet works
  • Why people write in hiragana, katakana, and kanji, and when they use them
  • What keigo politeness means in everyday interactions
  • How robots, trains, and electronics have shaped the modern economy
  • What middle and high school life is like in Japan
  • How Noh and Kabuki differ and what they teach on stage
  • How washoku helps people eat a balanced diet without wasting food


Why choose this book for your child:

  • Suitable for ages 12–17: clear language, concrete examples, and memorable analogies for quick understanding without oversimplification.
  • Comprehensive curriculum: geography, history, institutions, language, technology, economics, society, arts, and cuisine brought together in a single, coherent volume.
  • Active learning: chronological references, implicit mind maps, methods, and techniques to remember for effective learning and revision.
  • Accessible rigor: verifiable concepts, precise definitions, key dates, and step-by-step explanations that develop lasting understanding.
  • Critical thinking: guided questions and useful comparisons to learn how to observe, connect facts, and draw your own conclusions.
  • Anchored in reality: scenes from everyday life, institutions, and professions explained simply to connect knowledge with concrete situations.
  • Quiz included: a quiz allows children to test their knowledge, challenge themselves, and measure their progress independently.
  • Inspiring black-and-white illustrations: a dozen clear online illustrations aid memorization and stimulate the imagination.
  • Easy reading: short chapters, well-structured subsections, and logical transitions to move forward with confidence.
  • Transferable skills: method, curiosity, a sense of cooperation and responsibility, useful at school and at home.


Give your child a book that makes them want to learn, understand, and take action. “I know all about apan” transforms curiosity into solid, lasting knowledge.

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