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Is Japan culturally part of Oceania?

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Japan was originally most influenced culturally by China and Korea. European influence trickled in from the mid 1500s. read more

As for Oceania, Japan originally had little influence from Oceania, though today large numbers of Japanese visit Hawaii, especially for honeymoons, and there is as much interest in the culture of Oceania as anywhere else on the planet. But no, Japan is not really considered culturally related to Oceania. read more

Oceania is a region. Australia (the country) is part of that region (mostly). The difference between the two is that a continent is a landmass. A region is a grouping of countries based on proximity to each other. For the most part, that is linked to the landmass that they share. read more

Oceania's largest export markets include Japan, China, the United States, India, South Korea and the European Union. Endowed with forest, mineral, and fish resources, Fiji is one of the most developed of the Pacific island economies, though it remains a developing country with a large subsistence agriculture sector. read more

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Oceania: Islands, Land, People
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