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  1. Japan

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    Literature and Philosophy
    Japanese literature encompasses works from the Man'yōshū (Collection of Ten Thousand Leaves, 8th century) to contemporary authors like Haruki Murakami. Haiku, a 17-syllable poetic form, remains internationally influential.
    Philosophical traditions include Zen Buddhism, Confucianism, and indigenous Shinto beliefs. The concept of wabi-sabi celebrates imperfection and impermanence as aesthetic ideals…