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Japan Flag Japan (Japanese: Nihon, Nippon; Officially Nihon-koku, Nippon-koku) is an island nation located in eastern Asia in the Pacific Ocean, to the East of China, Korea, and Russia. There are four main islands (Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku) that make up most of the territory of the country, but there are thousands of smaller islands incorporated within Japanese territory as well.

Currently Japan has a population of about 127.4 million. However, Japan's population is aging and expected to decline in future - the result of a post-war baby boom followed by a subsequent decline in birth rates.

Japan's population is generally highly urbanized, and the country contains the most populous metropolitan area in the world - the Greater Tokyo Metropolitan Area. This region has a total population of about 35 million, and includes Tokyo, which is Japan's capital city, as well as many smaller cities. Apart from Tokyo, other important cities in Japan include Aichi, Fukuoka, Kanagawa, Hiroshima, Hokkaido, Hyogo, Kanagawa, Kyoto, Miyagi, Osaka, and Saitama.

Map of Japan

Japan has a successful capitalist economy organised on free market principles. The economy is either the 2nd largest (after the United States of America) or 3rd largest (after the United States of America and the People's Republic of China) depending on how the figures are calculated. Japan's industries include chemicals, electronics, industrial equipment, machine tools, motor vehicles, nonferrous metals processed foods, steel, and transportation equipment.

Japan Country Details


Country Name Japan
Political Status Country
Geographic Location Eastern Asia
Flag Japan Flag
Principal Language Japanese
Capital Tokyo
Major Towns/Cities
  • Akashi
  • Akita
  • Amagasaki
  • Aomori
  • Asahikawa
  • Atsugi
  • Chiba
  • Chigasaki
  • Fuchu
  • Fuji
  • Fujisawa
  • Fukui
  • Fukuoka
  • Fukushima
  • Fukuyama
  • Funabashi
  • Gifu
  • Hachinohe
  • Hachioji
  • Hakodate
  • Hamamatsu
  • Higashiosaka
  • Himeji
  • Hirakata
  • Hiratsuka
  • Hiroshima
  • Ibaraki
  • Ichihara
  • Ichikawa
  • Ichinomiya
  • Iwaki
  • Kagoshima
  • Kakogawa
  • Kanazawa
  • Kashiwa
  • Kasugai
  • Kasukabe
  • Kawagoe
  • Kawaguchi
  • Kawasaki
  • Kitakyushu
  • Kobe
  • Kochi
  • Koriyama
  • Koshigaya
  • Kumamoto
  • Kurashiki
  • Kure
  • Kurume
  • Kyoto
  • Machida
  • Maebashi
  • Matsudo
  • Matsumoto
  • Matsuyama
  • Mito
  • Miyazaki
  • Morioka
  • Nagano
  • Nagaoka
  • Nagasaki
  • Nagoya
  • Naha
  • Nara
  • Neyagawa
  • Niigata
  • Nishinomiya
  • Oita
  • Okayama
  • Okazaki
  • Osaka
  • Otsu
  • Sagamihara
  • Saitama
  • Sakai
  • Sapporo
  • Sasebo
  • Sendai
  • Shimonoseki
  • Shizuoka
  • Soka
  • Suita
  • Takamatsu
  • Takasaki
  • Takatsuki
  • Tokorozawa
  • Tokushima
  • Tokyo (Capital)
  • Toyama
  • Toyohashi
  • Toyonaka
  • Toyota
  • Tsu
  • Utsunomiya
  • Wakayama
  • Yamagata
  • Yao
  • Yokkaichi
  • Yokohama
  • Yokosuka
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    Web Sites about Japan


    Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo, Japan
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    Atomic bomb dome (Genbaku Dome), Hiroshima, Japan

    Books about Japan


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    Fodor's Essential Japan (Full-color Travel Guide)
    By Fodor’s Travel Guides

    Released: November 22nd, 2022
    Paperback (784 pages)

    Fodor s Essential Japan (Full-color Travel Guide)
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    Fodor's Essential Japan (Full-color Travel Guide)
    • Manufacturer: Fodor's Travel
    • ISBN: 1640975438
    • EAN: 9781640975439
    Details:
    • Paperback
    • Edition: 2
    • Number of Pages: 784
    • Author: Fodor’s Travel Guides
    • Publication Date: November 22nd, 2022
    • Release Date: November 22nd, 2022
    Physical Description:
    • Size: 8.0 inches by 5.25 inches by 1.0 inches
    • Weight: 2.4691773344 pounds
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    Lonely Planet Japan (Travel Guide)
    By Lonely Planet

    Released: April 2nd, 2024
    Paperback (768 pages)

    Lonely Planet Japan (Travel Guide)
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    Lonely Planet Japan (Travel Guide)
    • Manufacturer: Lonely Planet
    • ISBN: 1838693726
    • EAN: 9781838693725
    • PartNumber: 9781838693725
    Details:
    • Paperback
    • Format: Folded Map
    • Edition: 18
    • Number of Pages: 768
    • Author: Lonely Planet
    • Publication Date: April 2nd, 2024
    • Release Date: April 2nd, 2024
    Physical Description:
    • Size: 7.8 inches by 5.1 inches by 1.25 inches
    • Weight: 2.314853751 Pounds
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    Japan Travel Guide: Things I Wish I'D Known Before Going to Japan (2024)
    By Yuki Fukuyama Ken Fukuyama

    Released: October 11th, 2022
    Paperback (246 pages)

    Japan Travel Guide: Things I Wish I D Known Before Going to Japan (2024)
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    Japan Travel Guide: Things I Wish I'D Known Before Going to Japan (2024)
    • Manufacturer: Independently published
    • EAN: 9798357388933
    Details:
    • Paperback
    • Number of Pages: 246
    • Author: Yuki Fukuyama Ken Fukuyama
    • Publication Date: October 11th, 2022
    • Release Date: October 11th, 2022
    Physical Description:
    • Size: 9.0 inches by 6.0 Inches by 0.56 Inches
    • Weight: 0.79 pounds
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    DK Japan (Travel Guide)
    By DK Travel

    Released: September 26th, 2023
    Multicolor Paperback (352 pages)

    DK Japan (Travel Guide)
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    DK Japan (Travel Guide)
    • Manufacturer: DK Travel
    • ISBN: 024161595X
    • EAN: 9780241615959
    • PartNumber: 9780241615959
    Details:
    • Paperback
    • Number of Pages: 352
    • Author: DK Travel
    • Publication Date: September 26th, 2023
    • Release Date: September 26th, 2023
    Physical Description:
    • Size: 8.5 inches by 4.88 inches by 0.83 inches
    • Weight: 1.0375 pounds
    • Color: Multicolor
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    The Rough Guide to Japan: Travel Guide with eBook (Rough Guides Main Series)
    By Rough Guides

    Released: April 2nd, 2024
    Paperback (848 pages)

    The Rough Guide to Japan: Travel Guide with eBook (Rough Guides Main Series)
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    The Rough Guide to Japan: Travel Guide with eBook (Rough Guides Main Series)
    • Manufacturer: Rough Guides
    • ISBN: 1839059796
    • EAN: 9781839059797
    • PartNumber: 9781839059797
    Details:
    • Paperback
    • Edition: 9
    • Number of Pages: 848
    • Author: Rough Guides
    • Publication Date: April 2nd, 2024
    • Release Date: April 2nd, 2024
    Physical Description:
    • Size: 7.75 inches by 5.25 inches by 1.5 inches
    • Weight: 1.4991433816 pounds
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    Lonely Planet Experience Japan (Travel Guide)
    By Winnie Tan, Tom Fay & Rebecca Milner

    Released: May 17th, 2022
    Paperback (258 pages)

    Lonely Planet Experience Japan (Travel Guide)
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    Lonely Planet Experience Japan (Travel Guide)
    • Manufacturer: Lonely Planet
    • ISBN: 1838694749
    • EAN: 9781838694746
    • PartNumber: 9781838694746
    Details:
    • Paperback
    • Format: Folded Map
    • Number of Pages: 258
    • Authors: Winnie Tan, Lucy Dayman, Tom Fay, Todd Fong, Rebecca Milner, Edward J. Taylor
    • Publication Date: May 17th, 2022
    • Release Date: May 17th, 2022
    Physical Description:
    • Size: 7.05 Inches by 5.55 Inches by 0.625 Inches
    • Weight: 2.314853751 pounds
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    What NOT to Do - Japan (A Unique Travel Guide) (What NOT To Do - Travel Guides)
    By Sarah Brekenridge

    Released: April 21st, 2024
    Paperback (180 pages)

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    What NOT to Do - Japan (A Unique Travel Guide) (What NOT To Do - Travel Guides)
    • Manufacturer: SPECTER PUBLICATION LLC
    • ISBN: 196393203X
    • EAN: 9781963932034
    Details:
    • Paperback
    • Number of Pages: 180
    • Author: Sarah Brekenridge
    • Publication Date: April 21st, 2024
    • Release Date: April 21st, 2024
    Physical Description:
    • Size: 9.0 inches by 6.0 inches by 0.41 inches
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    Moon Japan: Plan Your Trip, Avoid the Crowds, and Experience the Real Japan (Travel Guide)
    By Jonathan DeHart

    Released: October 4th, 2022
    Paperback (816 pages)

    Moon Japan: Plan Your Trip, Avoid the Crowds, and Experience the Real Japan (Travel Guide)
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    Moon Japan: Plan Your Trip, Avoid the Crowds, and Experience the Real Japan (Travel Guide)
    • Manufacturer: Moon Travel
    • ISBN: 1640496459
    • EAN: 9781640496453
    Details:
    • Paperback
    • Edition: 2
    • Number of Pages: 816
    • Author: Jonathan DeHart
    • Publication Date: October 4th, 2022
    • Release Date: October 4th, 2022
    Physical Description:
    • Size: 7.45 inches by 5.5 inches by 1.15 inches
    • Weight: 2.314853751 pounds
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