| JAPAN Updated 26 December 2012 |
Japan is located in the east North Pacific of the Asian Continent, with a population of 127,368,088, making it the 10th
largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Tokyo with a total population of 13,185,502. The country
encompasses 377,835 square kilometers making it the 62nd largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with the
North Pacific Ocean, Philippine Sea, East China Sea, Korea Strait, Sea of Japan, La Parouse Strait and the Sea of
Okhotsk
Emperor Akihito is recognized as the Chief of State and, along with Heir Apparent Crown Prince Naruhito, achieves
that status through heredity and holds that position for life or abdication. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is recognized as
the Head of Government and along with Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso, achieved that status through designation by
the bicameral legislature or Diet. Typically, following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of
majority coalition in the House of Representatives or Shugi-in, usually becomes prime minister and holds that position
for four years or as long as he heads the majority party or coalition. Its form of government is a constitutional
monarchy with a Parliamentary Government and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 3rd of May 1947.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Japanese. It counts among its major religions Shinto, Buddhist,
Other and Christian. As sources of mass communication it has 215 AM, 89 FM, 21 Short Wave and 211 Television
stations.
Major geographical features are Mount Fuji, its highest point at 3,776 meters and Hachiro-gata its lowest point at –4
meters. Its principal waterways are The Seas of Japan and Korea, which measure 1,770 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are motor vehicles, electronic
equipment, machine tools, steel and nonferrous metals, ships, chemicals, textiles and processed food. Its official
currency is the Japanese Yen.
Here’s something you may not know about Japan. Japanese people will not change the bath water until everyone in
the house has taken a bath.
largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Tokyo with a total population of 13,185,502. The country
encompasses 377,835 square kilometers making it the 62nd largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with the
North Pacific Ocean, Philippine Sea, East China Sea, Korea Strait, Sea of Japan, La Parouse Strait and the Sea of
Okhotsk
Emperor Akihito is recognized as the Chief of State and, along with Heir Apparent Crown Prince Naruhito, achieves
that status through heredity and holds that position for life or abdication. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is recognized as
the Head of Government and along with Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso, achieved that status through designation by
the bicameral legislature or Diet. Typically, following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of
majority coalition in the House of Representatives or Shugi-in, usually becomes prime minister and holds that position
for four years or as long as he heads the majority party or coalition. Its form of government is a constitutional
monarchy with a Parliamentary Government and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 3rd of May 1947.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Japanese. It counts among its major religions Shinto, Buddhist,
Other and Christian. As sources of mass communication it has 215 AM, 89 FM, 21 Short Wave and 211 Television
stations.
Major geographical features are Mount Fuji, its highest point at 3,776 meters and Hachiro-gata its lowest point at –4
meters. Its principal waterways are The Seas of Japan and Korea, which measure 1,770 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are motor vehicles, electronic
equipment, machine tools, steel and nonferrous metals, ships, chemicals, textiles and processed food. Its official
currency is the Japanese Yen.
Here’s something you may not know about Japan. Japanese people will not change the bath water until everyone in
the house has taken a bath.
| Japanese kids always make the peace sign |
| Shibuya District of downtown Tokyo- Japan's capital and largest city |
| A hiking trail in the mountains - go on, take a hike! |
| The most photographed mountain in the world - Mt. Fuji- Japan's highest point |
| Sumo wrestlers preparing to clash. |
| We saw this Japanese Swan Boat on the Amazing Race! |
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| Okinawa in the Ryukyu Island Chain in the Philippine Sea |
| Island of Hokkaido on the Sea of Japan- Japan's principle waterway |
| Bean Geese on the frozen surface of Hachiro-gata, Japan's lowest point |
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| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
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| Hiroshima on Honshu Island |
| Imperial Palace in Tokyo |
| Iriomote-jim Island- Japan's westernmost point in the Nansei Islands |
| Kuril'sk on Etorofu Island- claimed by Russia and Japan that would be Japan's northern and westernmost points |
| Matsuyama on Shikoku Island |
| Nemuro Island on Hokkaido Island |
| Wakkanai on Hokkaido Island- Japan's northernmost point |
| Women in Furisode Kimonos- the national dress of Japan |
| Tsushima Island- Japan's closest point to the South Korean mainland |
| Tempura- a Japanese dish of deep fried vegetables and seafood |
