Japan (Vegetarian World)

Japan, also known as Nihon or Nippon, has one of the largest economies in the world. A large percentage of major multinational companies, especially concerning technology, are Japanese. After a long period of isolationism, Japan had a revolution. Shortly thereafter (in the 1860s), it started its industrial revolution. It became the first Oriental nation to modernize itself. This would later lead it into conflict with its neighbors. Wanting European privileges like the ability to colonize other states, it eventually came under control of right-wing militants and started the war in the east, which would escalate into a major theatre of the. After the war, Japan lay in ruins. However, its economy took off in subsequent decades and it eventually became the economic powerhouse that it is today.

Ethnic Groups

 * 96% Japanese
 * 02% Koreans
 * 01.5% Chinese
 * 00.5% others

Religion

 * 71% Freethinker
 * 51% agnostic
 * 20% atheist
 * 20% Buddhist*
 * 07% Shinto*
 * 01% Christian
 * 01% other


 * (*Buddhism and Shintoism are practiced together by many people. Also, even atheists and agnostics sometimes take part in some religious rituals, even if they aren't religious.)

Vegetarianism

 * 79% Non-Vegetarian
 * 21% Vegetarian