Japan is an island country in the Pacific Ocean, which is famous for its densely populated cities, imperial palaces, national parks, temples and shrines. The Shinkansen high-speed rail network is present on all the main islands of the Japanese archipelago: Kyushu with the subtropical beaches of Okinawa, Honshu, where Tokyo and Hiroshima are located with a memorial to the victims of the atomic bombing, and Hokkaido with ski resorts. The country’s capital Tokyo is the center of Japanese pop culture, known for its skyscrapers and shops.
Prime Minister: Fumio Kishida
Capital: Tokyo
Area: 377,975 km²
Population: 125.8 million (2020) World Bank
Currency: Japanese yen
Emperor: Naruhito
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