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1. Japan

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   Approximately 79% of Japanese people practice Shinto, the indigenous religion centered on reverence for nature, kami (spirits), and ancestral veneration. An additional 66% identify with Buddhism, reflecting the syncretic nature of Japanese religious practice—individuals commonly hold both beliefs simultaneously.[^14]
   Shinto practices include ritual purification, shrine visits during specific festivals, and seasonal observances. Major festivals such as New Year celebrations (Shōgatsu) and [O…