Open this to listen a relaxing Japanese music

             1 Hour of Japanese Instrumental Music. Perf. Published on Nov 13, 2014. 2014. Film.


                JAPAN FLORA AND FAUNA (ECOLOGY)


Human life as we know it faces environmental crisis in our world. Include pollution, energy sources, global warning, deforestation,air quality, waste management, lack of drinking water and exploitation and extinction of animal species.

Japan incorporate ecological issues above mentioned as an integral part of citizens daily life, labor  and learning about how they avoid this destruction.

Japan is the first leader in the world importer exhaustible and renewable natural resources and one of the largest consumers of fossil fuels.

*Fossil Fuel are fuels formed by natural process of buried dead organisms.
                                                 
     

            University students, elementary school children and local citizens have collaborated for environmental management.

             Children came into the fish way and thinking how to use stones for the ecosystem.

                               JAPAN ECOLOGY
                                  Flora and fauna

Japan is a beautiful Country with a lot natural wonders such as flora and fauna in each region of Japan. The importance of Flora and Fauna cannot be seen as distinctly as in rain forest. Destruction of these plants and animals  will not only affect health but their life.

Japan is a Country with a large variety of trees in many forest. Flowers and gardens in many orchards and hills.  Sensitivity to the beauty of animals of natural environmental is one of the  characteristic of Japanese traditional art.

                                           
                                                      JAPAN'S ENVIRONMENTAL

In Japan exist an environmental  policy reflecting a compromise between industrial development and environmental protection. The same compromise have all citizen to conserve, administer and put to the best use of the important natural and cultural assets.

Current Environmental Issues in Japan:

1. Waste Management

2. Global Warning

3. Nuclear Power

4. Fishery and Whaling

5.Pollution

6.Water Pollution

In Japan there are many organizations to conserve the environmental. Modern Japanese society has its own environmental consciousness and set of standards.


Japan one of the world's chief whaling nation, vigorously opposed the 1982 resolution for a phase out of commercial whaling.

          


         

REFERENCE: WORK CITED

"Japan Vows to Resume Antarctic Whale Hunt for ‘science’ next Year." The Washington Post 16 Nov. 2014. Anna Fifield. Web. 18 Mar. 2015.

ARTICLE

"World Briefing | Ecology: Japan Rebuffed On Whaling." World Briefing | Ecology: Japan Rebuffed On Whaling 9 Nov. 2002. Print.

Japanese whaling begun around the 12th century. During the 20th century Japan was heavily involved in commercial whaling. The real purpose of hunt whales was to use for scientific research by the Institute of Cetacean Research. The problem started when hunters or fisheries companies commercialized the whale meat.
The International Court of Justice discovered that JARPA II (the name of Japanese whaling program in the southern ocean) was not used whales for scientific purposes and ICJ revoked all permit or license to kill, take or treat whales on March, 2014.
Anti whaling government and groups have strongly opposed Japan's whaling program. Whales are in danger and must be protected. Japanese government give support to protect the endangered  species.
Anti whaling organizations, civil groups and campaigners claim that not at all Japanese people  support the government policy about whaling, the result was that many companies decided to end their sales of whale meat.

                        ONE OF LIFE'S SIMPLE PLEASURE
                                                       JAPANESE SEASONS


                                             
Japanese lifestyle have changed with the each time, but deep down there is still a fount of tradition and knowledge that we can draw on the fully enjoy the changing seasons.


SPRING
It is the First Season
the Cherry Blossom come out in Spring. Cherry trees and Plum trees grow in many parts of the Country, some are more than a thousand years old.
Spring is called SAKURA CELEBRATION and generally Japanese people celebrate with flowers, alcoholic picnics, Kimonos's tea parties and the spring Geisha dance (Kyoto)


            

SUMMER
It is the second Season
Hot and humid days of summer will come but there are traditional ways to create an atmosphere of cool comfort.  Summer is celebrate with nights filled with fireworks, Obon festival in evening, obon-odori dancing and houses and yards filled with paper lanterns.




AUTUMN
It is the third Season
Another time to think about going into the Country to enjoy nature with our eyes. The air cool and fruit ripen in the mountain orchards and gardens the leaves begin to change color. People go hunting autumn leaves and doing picnics under the trees.




WINTER
It is the fourth Season
The winds of winter prepare their arrival. japan's snow festival is in this season, called HOKKAIDO SNOW FESTIVAL. people create the most beautiful giant sculpture.

         Japan has many attractions such as aquatic life, for example snorkeling and scuba diving.

                              A Paradise of Coral sand tropical fish


                         

                                        
                         A 90 % of Japan Corals are in waters of Okinawa. 
                        The marine creatures and the sea floor punctuated
                         with coral reefs of the Kerama Island, in particular
                          attract many divers throughout the year   

  Japan is a Country of contrast, the nation maintains its connections with nature.
  There are many species of trees, there over one hundred of each. All trees have 
  their history and meanings.
                     
                             JAPANESE TREES

     Japanese Cherry Trees


    Japanese Maple Trees

    Japanese Black Pine Trees




                                                   BONSAI TREES
   
                              In Japanese art using miniatures trees grown in containers


                    While Apricot

           Goyomatsu (Five Needle Pine)

           Yama Momiji (Mountain Maple)

Japanese Gardens

The Japanese gardens are traditional gardens designed for recreation and pleasures.
 Japanese gardens were developed under the influences of Chinese gardens. Since 18th 
 century the Japanese garden has its own distinct appearance, KYOTO is a one garden
to represent more of the ancient customs and tradition of Japan


     Yoshikien Garden consisting of three Japanese Gardens

    Koishikawa Korakuen is attractive throughout the year
 but is specifically in Nov (late) and December (early)

                                                The garden is also nice in Plum Season

                                          

Okinawa the Japanese archipelago exhibits

a large variety of flora and fauna.

      

 Places of particular natural beauty scenic have been designated national parks.

 Many view gardens means expressions, peace and tranquility through the fine art 

of landscaping. Actually there are 30 national gardens.

Japan Ecology Flora and Fauna

Japan Flora

In Japan is tradition enjoy the time with flowers such as Cherry Blosson (SAKURA). This tradition is called "HANAMI", ceremony to celebrate flowers.

REFERENCE:

WORK CITED

Spring: Season of Cherry Blossoms. Films On Demand. Films Media Group, 2002. Web. 18 Mar. 2015. <http://digital.films.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?aid=12207&xtid=30316>.                        

VIDEO

http://db16.linccweb.org/login?url=http://digital.films.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?aid=12207&xtid=30316

Japan has a beautiful variety seasonal flowers and plants. Japanese people have a deep affection for the beauty of the landscape.

                 

             

            

                 

Popular Types of Flowers in Japan:

         
Plum Blossoms ( Ume)                                                         Cherry Blossoms (Sakura)
Typical Season: Mid Feb Through Mar                             Late Mar through mid Apr

          
Tulips                                                                                  Pink Moss (Shibazakura)
Typical Season: End Apr to early May                             Mid Apr to Mid May

         
Wisteria (Fuji)                                                                                     Roses (Bara)
Typical season: Late Apr to early May (Tokyo)                    The month of May (Tokyo)

        
Hydrangea (Ajisai)                                                     Irises (Hanashobu)
Typical Season: Mid Jun to mid Jul                        The month of June (Tokyo)
(Kamakura, Hokone)

         
 Sunflowers ( Himawari)                                                                       Lavander
Typical Season: end Jul to early Aug (Hokkaido)               Mid Jul to early Aug ( Hokkaido)


Autumn Colors (Koyo)
Mid Sep to early Dec (Nationwide)


Japan Fauna (wild-nature)

There are many species of animals living in the wild. The Japanese Fauna varies from brown bears in Hokkaido to tropical snakes in Okinawa. Japanese monkeys live through out Country except in Hokkaido.

REFERENCE: WORK CITED

The Japanese Crested Ibis　Starting Over from Zero (03:58). WEB JAPAN, 2013. DVD.

VIDEO

http://web-japan.org/jvt/en/streaming/mp4/jvt_13-14_no3_3_en_256k_mp4.html




Crested Ibis (Toki)
Scientific name Nipponia Nippon

They have a special place in Japanese hearts because  they are birds close to extinction and has not flown in the skies over Japan for many years. These birds are in a special and unique place named SADO TOKI CRESTED IBIS CONSERVATION CENTER.


       

Red Fox
The red fox (Kitsune) plays a role in Japanese culture because Japanese people believe that fox has a magical aura and has a super natural power. According to the religion foxes were guardian and messengers of the god of rice (Inari).


There are many animals representing Japan such as:


FISH                 

     JAPANESE 
                                                                                         MONKEY (MACAQUE)




WILD TANUKI ARE KIND OF RACOON DOG

         BROWN BEAR (USSURI)

         JAPANESE HARE (RABBIT) 

       JAPANESE SEROW (GOAT)  

MY OPINION

I am very impressed how the relationship between Japanese people and the environmental is full of tradition and culture. By history Japanese's religion teaches people to have a deep reverence for NATURE.


                                                           

WHEN THE EMPEROR WAS DIVINE


When emperor was divine is a excellent novel. I had mixed feeling when I was reading because the story about a Japanese American family was devastated when their father was taken away by conspiracy. My heart broke a hundred times in a short hours when I was reading. The narrative life in a barracks was the sad moment to me because this family was interned in a internment camp for only one  reason that they were Japanese and therefore American's thought  was  that Japanese people were their enemies.

I recommend this book for the quality of the writing. This book invite to examine  what the democracy, patriotism, justice or freedom mean.


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JUANA MARTINEZ

Juana Martinez, Mexican a worker-Latin mother who wants to become a sushi chef. She taught me to never give up even taking many barriers, dreams can fulfill, we do not need money just to have the desire to fight and realize your dreams. No matter the gender, race or color just to do what you want to be.