1 The lines running east-west represent degrees of latitude which is measured from the equator in an north and south direction. 2  These lines are known also as parallels. 3  The geographic grid used on the globe is based on the division of a circle in 360 degrees.
Time in Hours. Hours of the day are signified with the suffix ï½æ (ji), meaning âhourâ. This is equivalent to â_ oâclockâ in English. Time in hours is frequently written using both the Kanji and the Arabic numerals. Youâll also see them in digital clock form as well â 1:00, 2:00, etc. The suffix -ji can be considered a counter, and as with any counter, it is always used with a particular pronunciation of the numbers that have several.
Afternoon naps are a treasured part of Japanese work culture, and working for more than four and a half hours at a time actually leads to a diminishing rate of productivity. In fact, some researchers think the ideal work/break balance comes out to 17 hard-earned minutes of fun time for every 52 minutes of work. If you calculate that for a ten-hour day, that comes out 147.8 minutes â or over two hours â of âloafingâ time. So take heart, worker: Youâre not a lazy bum straight off the set of The Office.