Japan

Japan /dʒəˈpæn/ (Japanese: 日本 Nihon or Nippon; formally 日本国 Nippon-koku or Nihon-koku, literally, the State of Japan) is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south. The characters that make up Japan's name mean "sun-origin", which is why Japan is sometimes referred to as the "Land of the Rising Sun". Japan is an archipelago of 6,852 islands. The four largest islands are Honshū, Hokkaidō, Kyūshū and Shikoku, together accounting for ninety-seven percent of Japan's land area. Japan has the world's tenth-largest population, with over 127 million people. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes the de facto capital city of Tokyo and several surrounding prefectures, is the largest metropolitan area in the world, with over 30 million residents. Archaeological research indicates that people lived in...

Aircraft Fleet Composition: Supermarine Southampton; CH-46 Sea Knight; Nakajima A6M2-N; Kyushu K11W; Yokosuka K5Y; Mitsubishi Ki-21; Fairey Pintail;
Breeds orginating here: Shiba Inu  Akita Inu  Tosa  Kai Ken  Japanese Terrier  Shikoku  Japanese Spitz  Hokkaido  Sakhalin Husky  American Akita
Works Written About This Topic: Japan  Keeling's Guide to Japan  Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia  Japan  Japan  The Roads to Sata  The Chrysanthemum and the Sword  Inside the Robot Kingdom: Japan, Mechatronics, and the Coming Robotopia  Rokudai Shojiki  The Anatomy of Dependence
Assets owned: African Development Fund - 5.4 %;
Organizations advised: Guess Club
Versions released in this region: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess  The Legend of Zelda  The Legend of Zelda  3D Dot Game Heroes  Cosmic Walker  11eyes CrossOver  11eyes: Tsumi to Batsu to Aganai no Shōjo  Atsui 12 Game: Furi Furi Party!  Military Madness  Akuma-kun: Makai no Wana
Distilleries: Suntory
Exhibitions created about this subject: Heavy Light: Recent Photography and Video from Japan  Japan Car: Designs for the Crowded Globe
Characters that have lived here: Hayato Gokudera  Near
Fictional Characters Born Here: Hiroko Ai  Ryu  Sakura Kasugano  Sailor Mercury  Tuxedo Mask  Kaito Nakamura  Ishi Nakamura  Kimiko Nakamura  Kotetsu T. Kaburagi  Kyoya Hibari
Universe: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Featured In Films: Shall We Dance  Demonlover
Beers from here: Kirin Ichiban  Sapporo Premium Lager  Asahi Super Dry  OB Korea OB Lager  Otaru Beer Pilsener  Otaru Beer Dunkel  Sapporo Yebisu All Malt Beer  Orion Draft Beer
Agencies: Japanese Ministry of Finance  Japanese Ministry of Home Affairs  Japanese Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications  Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs  Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries  Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications  Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology  Japanese Ministry of International Trade and Industry  Japanese Ministry of the Environment  Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Governing officials: Yasuo Fukuda - Prime minister - Prime Minister of Japan - House of Representatives of Japan - Dec 24, 1976 - Dec 7, 1978; Yoshihiko Noda - Prime minister - Prime Minister of Japan - Sep 2, 2011; Yukio Hatoyama - Prime minister - Prime Minister of Japan - Sep 16, 2009 - Jun 8, 2010; Naoto Kan - Prime minister - Prime Minister of Japan - Jun 8, 2010 - Sep 2, 2011; Tomiichi Murayama - Prime minister - Prime Minister of Japan - Jun 30, 1994 - Jan 11, 1996; Noboru Takeshita - Prime minister - Prime Minister of Japan - Nov 6, 1987 - Jun 3, 1989; Sosuke Uno - Prime minister - Prime Minister of Japan - Jun 3, 1989 - Aug 10, 1989; Yasuo Fukuda - Prime minister - Prime Minister of Japan - Sep 26, 2007 - Sep 24, 2008; Keizo Obuchi - Prime minister - Prime Minister of Japan - Jul 30, 1998 - Apr 5, 2000; Shinzō Abe - Prime minister - Prime Minister of Japan - Sep 26, 2006 - Sep 26, 2007;
Government bodies: House of Councillors  House of Representatives of Japan  Diet of Japan  House of Peers
Administrative Divisions: Tochigi Prefecture  Wakayama Prefecture  Nagano Prefecture  Iwate Prefecture  Hiroshima Prefecture  Yamanashi Prefecture  Miyazaki Prefecture  Gifu Prefecture  Ishikawa Prefecture  Okinawa Prefecture
Calling Code: 81;
Capital: Tokyo
Currency Used: Japanese yen
FIPS Code: JA;
Form of Government: Constitutional monarchy  Parliamentary system  Monarchy  Parliamentary Democracy  Unitary state
Internet TLD: jp
ISO Short Name: JAPAN;
Languages spoken: Japanese Language  Esperanto Language  Korean Language
National anthem: Kimigayo - 1999;
Official Language: Japanese Language
Adjectival form: Japanese;
Area: 377,873 km²;
Contained by: East Asia  Earth
Contains: Kawasaki  Tokyo  Usa  Hinohara  Shinjuku, Tokyo  Chichibu  Hirakata  Tsu  Toride  Koshigaya
Events: Genpei War  Mongol invasions of Japan  Battle of Hitotoribashi  Siege of Kuriyagawa  Siege of Kunoe  Battle of Koromogawa  Battle of Suriagehara  Battle of Norada  Matsukawa derailment  2002 FIFA World Cup
Geolocation: 35.41117, 135.83369;
Nearby airports: Naval Air Facility Atsugi
Time zone(s): Japan Standard Time  UTC+9
USBG name: JAPAN;
GDP (nominal): US$ - 4.844E+12 - 2008; US$ - 5.069E+12 - 2009; US$ - 4.88697E+12 - 2008; US$ - 4.37794E+12 - 2007; US$ - 4.36259E+12 - 2006; US$ - 4.5522E+12 - 2005; US$ - 4.60592E+12 - 2004; US$ - 4.2291E+12 - 2003; US$ - 3.91834E+12 - 2002; US$ - 4.09548E+12 - 2001;
GDP (nominal per capita): US$ - 35,300 - 2008;
Places exported to: Sudan - 2006; United States of America - US$ - 5.04E+10 - 2008; Tuvalu; Kiribati; Dubai - US$ - 1,500,000,000 - 2005; Canada - Canadian dollar - 9,324,000,000 - 2009;
Places imported from: Sudan - 2006; United States of America - US$ - 2.18E+10 - 2008; Tanzania; Kiribati; Canada - Canadian dollar - 8,864,200,000 - 2009; New Zealand;
Population: 127,756,000 - 2006; 127,773,000 - 2005; 127,761,000 - 2004; 127,718,000 - 2003; 127,445,000 - 2002; 127,149,000 - 2001; 126,870,000 - 2000; 126,650,000 - 1999; 126,410,000 - 1998; 126,091,000 - 1997;
Titles: Tales of Terror from Tokyo  Pleasures of the Flesh  Moonlight Whispers  A Dedicated Life  Dragon Blue  Godzilla vs. Gigan  Audition  Equinox Flower  The Men Who Tread On the Tiger's Tail  The Bird People in China
Affected by cyclones: Typhoon Vera  Typhoon Mireille  Typhoon Babe  Typhoon Bess  Typhoon Billie  Typhoon Helen  Typhoon Tip  Typhoon Chataan  Typhoon Zeb  Typhoon Nancy
Military Commanders: World War II - Hideki Tojo; Battle of Nanjing - Iwane Matsui;
Military Conflicts: Iraq War; Battle of Nanjing; Babuyan Islands; Masbate; Camiguin; Sarangani; Ilocos Region; Hideyoshi's invasions of Korea; Battle of Pingxingguan; Daanbantayan;
People posted here: Brady Finta;
Athletes: Seiichiro Kashio - 1920 Summer Olympics - Tennis; Ichiya Kumagae - 1920 Summer Olympics - Tennis; Yasunobu Sekikawa - 2008 Summer Olympics - Weightlifting; Masaharu Yamada - 2008 Summer Olympics - Weightlifting; Ryuzo Hiraki - 1956 Summer Olympics - Football; Ryuzo Hiraki - 1964 Summer Olympics - Football; Isao Inokuma - 1964 Summer Olympics - Judo; Masaji Ogino - 1992 Summer Olympics - Volleyball; Akira Sasaki - 2002 Winter Olympics - Alpine skiing; Akira Sasaki - 2006 Winter Olympics - Alpine skiing;
IOC Code: JPN;
Athletic performances: Silver medal - Koki Sakamoto/Hiroyuki Tomita/Takuya Nakase/Makoto Okiguchi/Takehiro Kashima/Kohei Uchimura - Gymnastics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's artistic team all-around - 2008 Summer Olympics; Silver medal - Maki Tsukada - Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's +78 kg - 2008 Summer Olympics; Gold medal - Ayumi Tanimoto - Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 63 kg - 2008 Summer Olympics; Bronze medal - Ryoko Tani - Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 48 kg - 2008 Summer Olympics; Gold medal - Masae Ueno - Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 70 kg - 2008 Summer Olympics; Gold medal - Satoshi Ishii - Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Heavyweight (+100 kg) - 2008 Summer Olympics; Gold medal - Kosuke Kitajima - Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metre breaststroke - 2008 Summer Olympics; Gold medal - Kosuke Kitajima - Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre breaststroke - 2008 Summer Olympics; Gold medal - Saori Yoshida - Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's Freestyle Lightweight - 2008 Summer Olympics; Silver medal - Chiharu Icho - Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's Freestyle Flyweight - 2008 Summer Olympics;
Olympics participated in: 2010 Winter Olympics  2008 Summer Olympics  1980 Winter Olympics  2002 Winter Olympics  1936 Summer Olympics  1952 Summer Olympics
Member of: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation; African Development Bank; Asian Development Bank; Zangger Committee; Paris Club; Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development; World Bank; United Nations - Dec 18, 1956; G20 major economies - 1999;
Organizations with this scope: Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation  General Union  Japan Teachers Union  National Union of General Workers  RENGO  Sohyo  The Hunger Project  Japan National Press Club  Japan Communist Party  Communist Workers Party
Newspapers: Yomiuri Shimbun  Mainichi Shimbun  Nihon Keizai Shimbun  Courrier International
Projects: Japan on Foot
Rulers: Akihito  Emperor Ankan  Emperor Antoku  Emperor Bidatsu  Emperor Buretsu  Emperor Daigo  Emperor Fushimi  Emperor Go-Daigo  Emperor Go-Fukakusa  Emperor Go-Fushimi
Orders of chivalry: Order of Culture - 1937;
Athletic performances: Silver medal, 2, Hiroyuki Tomita, 2006 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships – Men's individual all-round, 2006 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships; Silver medal, Yoshimi Ozaki, 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Women's Marathon, 2009 World Championships in Athletics; Bronze medal, Yukifumi Murakami, 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's javelin throw, 2009 World Championships in Athletics; 1, Wakako Tsuchida, 2011 Boston Marathon, Women's Wheelchair, 2011 Boston Marathon; 1, Masazumi Soejima, 2011 Boston Marathon, Men's Wheelchair, 2011 Boston Marathon;
Teams: Japan women's national volleyball team  Japan men's national volleyball team  Japan national football team  Japan national handball team  Japan national baseball team  Japan women's national handball team
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