~Japan Overview~

Japan is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean with high-rise-filled cities, imperial palaces, mountainous national parks and thousands of shrines and temples. Tokyo, the crowded capital, is known for its neon skyscrapers and pop culture. In contrast, Kyoto offers Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, gardens and cherry blossoms. Sushi, the national dish, is served everywhere from casual pubs to gourmet restaurants.

Capital: Tokyo

Population: 127.3 million (2013) World Bank

Emperor: Akihito

Currency: Japanese yen

National languages: Japanese

Emperor: Akihito

Prime minister: Shinzō Abe

Deputy prime minister: Tarō Asō

National Foundation Day: 11 February 660 BC

Currency: Yen (¥) / En 円 (JPY)

Time zone: JST (UTC+9)

Internet TLD: .jp

Calling code: +81

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