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Japanese cuisine varies amongst regions in that it is seasonal. Meaning, the mountains of Japan will not be making the same cuisine as a small coastal village in southern Japan. Also, the cuisine is highly based on local crops and foods of the various regions.

http://www.foodbycountry.com/Germany-to-Japan/Ireland.html

I am not aware that Venezuelan cuisine has had any significant influence at all on Australian cuisine. Venezuelans do not comprise a large immigrant group in Australia. In recent decades Australian cuisine has received much more influence from Asian countries such as Malaysia, China, Thailand and Japan.

Japan is under fire for their illegal whaling activities.

Japan surrendered to the Allies in World War Two.

The culture and cuisine in Japan is very unique.