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Japan

Country Code

JP

Country Calling Code

+81

Country Profile

Destination Japan, a Nations Online Project country profile of the "Land of the Rising Sun," a nation that occupies a chain of islands in East Asia in the North Pacific Ocean roughly parallel with the eastern coast of Asia's mainland. The archipelago stretches from south of the Russian Sakhalin Island in the north to near Taiwan in the southwest. Japan's main islands are (from north to south) Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. The country shares maritime borders with China, North Korea, South Korea, the Philippines, Russia, and Taiwan.

Capital Name

Tokyo

Languages

Japanese (Nihongo)

Country Currency

Yen (JPY)

Time Zone

Local Time = UTC +9h

Driving (Left/Right)

drives on the left

Population

126 million (2020)

Country Area

377 864 sq. km. (145 902 sq. mi.)

Place to Visit

Tokyo – Essence Of Japan Kyoto – Sacred And Serene Nara – City Of Culture Mt. Fuji – A Breathtaking Marvel Hokkaido – Closer To Nature Ishigaki – Exotic Destination Hiroshima – Historically Significant City Sapporo – Forget The Heat And Humidity Osaka – A Cultural Delight Yakushima – Naturally Gifted Hakuba – For Adventurous Activities Kamakura – Where The Buddha Resides Nagano – Great For Family Kawaguchi – Beautiful Landscapes Takayama – Away From City Life Shibuya – A Bustling City Naoshima – Lush-Green Island Asakusa – For Parties And More Akihabara – Perfect City Life Odaiba – For A Rejuvenating Experience Kabukicho – Nightclubs And More Ueno Park – For A Breath Of Fresh Air Yokohama – Charming And Vibrant Nikko – Historically Rich Tohoku – Relax In Nature Kawagoe – Revisit The History Nagoya – Traditionally Beautiful Kanazawa – For Food Culture Shirakawago – A Surreal Place Shikoku – Where Serenity Welcomes You Nagasaki – A City With Sad History Kobe – Surprisingly Attractive Fukuoka – Japans Oldest City Hitsujiyama Park – For An Enormous Sight Hakone – Views Of Mount Fuji

News

Asahi Shimbun National Japanes Newspaper. Japan Times English-language daily newspaper, based in Minato, Tokyo. Japan Today A leading source of Japan News in English. Kyodo News National and international news. Mainichi Daily News (English version) National newspaper with Japanese and international news. News on Japan Summary of Japan-related news from various sources. Nikkei Shimbun 'Japan Economics Newspaper,' the world's largest financial newspaper. Nikkei also publishes the Nikkei Asian Review, an English-language business journal. Sankei Shimbun Daily Japanese newspaper. It also publishes Japan Forward, an English-language news and opinion website. Yomiuri Shimbun One of Japan's five National Newspapers. The Yomiuri Shimbun English edition (The Japan News). TV NHK World-Japan State-owned international broadcaster. International News sources Japan The Guardian UK's The Guardian with Japan-related news. Japan | Reuters.com Japan news by Reuters, an international news organization based in the UK.

Art Culture

The Japan Foundation Organization for international cultural exchange in Japan. Japanese cuisines There's more than just sushi. MeijiShowa Vintage Images of Japan. The agency licenses old photographs, illustrations, and maps of Japan between the 1860s and 1930s (Meiji, Taisho, early Showa) for editorial, advertising, and special projects. Kyoko Date Page about the first virtual cybergirl. Tokyo Girls' Update The magazine propagates the "in" things for Japanese gyarus (gals). Japan's Most Influential Fashion Brands Article about Japan's old and new fashion trends.

Economy Business

Japan is among the world's most literate and technically advanced nations; its economy is a highly developed free-market economy and the third-largest in the world by nominal GDP. Japan is ranked 7th in the 2018 Best Countries survey power ranking. [1] But Japan is also the most indebted country in the world, with a debt-to-GDP ratio of 235%. The nation's main export goods are cars, consumer electronics, computers, semiconductors, copper, iron, and steel. Other key industries in Japan are petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, bio-industry, shipbuilding, aerospace, textiles, cosmetics, and processed food. Bank of Japan The Central Bank of Japan. The Japanese central bank is a legal person and not a government agency or a private corporation. Nikkei Index of the Japanese stock market.

Transport

Ports Cruise Port Guide of Japan A guide to the ports of Japan. Aviation All Nippon Airways Largest Japanese airline. The Tokyo-based company is listed in the Nikkei 225; it is a member of the global airline alliance Star Alliance. Japan Airlines The second-largest Japanese airline is based in Shinagawa, one of the 23 districts of the Japanese Prefecture of Tokyo. The flag carrier airline of Japan has its main hubs at Tokyo Haneda Airport and at Tokyo Narita Airport. JAL is a member of the aviation alliance Oneworld. Peach First international low-cost carrier in Japan with its hub at Kansai International Airport, Izumisano, Osaka. The airline serves destinations within Japan and offers flights to Hong Kong and Shanghai in China, Busan and Seoul in South Korea, Kaohsiung and Taipei in Taiwan, and Bangkok in Thailand.

Tourism

Airports Narita Airport New Tokyo International Airport, Narita-shi, Chiba. Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport) The other one of the two primary airports that serve the Greater Tokyo Area, located in Ota, Tokyo. Kansai International Airport (Osaka) Osaka's international airport is located about 50 km (by road) south of the city on an artificial island in Osaka Bay. Central Japan International Airport (Nagoya) Chubu Centrair International Airport is located on an artificial island in Ise Bay, 48 km (by road) south of Nagoya. The location and information about other major Japanese airports you will find here: Fukuoka, Fukushima, Kobe, Kyoto, Nagoya, Osaka, Sapporo, Sendai, Yokohama.

Education

Hokkaido University Hokudai in Sapporo is one of the top universities in Japan. Kyoto University Kyoto University has three campuses, Katsura, Uji, and Yoshida. It is one of Japan's oldest universities, founded in 1897. Kyushu University Kyudai in Fukuoka, on the island of Kyushu, is a leading university in the country. Nagoya University Meidai, a Japanese national university, is located in Chikusa-ku ward of the city of Nagoya. Osaka University Handai is a public research university and one of Japan's most prestigious institutions; it was founded as a merchant academy (Kaitokudo) in 1724. Tohoku University Tohokudai, located in Sendai, is a national university and among the most prestigious universities in Japan. University of Tokyo The former Tokyo Imperial University was the first Japanese institution of higher learning, founded in 1877.

Visa Process

NOTES FOR JAPAN VISAS: Maximum Stay: 90 days May be obtained upon arrival BEFORE YOU GO TO JAPAN: Your passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond the completion of this trip Your passport must have at least one blank visa page for entry and exit stamps Your stay may be extended at local immigration for no more than 90 days

Additional Information

Climate: Varies from subtropical to temperate. Type: Constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary government. Constitution: 3 May, 1947. Independence: 660 BC (traditional founding by Emperor Jimmu, held as official dogma until 1945.) Natural resources: the country has negligible mineral resources, fish. Agriculture products: rice, sugar beets, vegetables, fruit, pork, poultry, dairy products, eggs, fish. Industries: Japan is among the world's largest and technologically advanced producers of motor vehicles, electronic equipment, machine tools, steel and nonferrous metals, ships, chemicals, textiles, and processed foods. Exports - commodities: motor vehicles, iron and steel products, semiconductors, auto parts, power generating machinery, plastic materials Exports - partners: USA, China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand Imports - commodities: petroleum, liquid natural gas, clothing, semiconductors, coal, audio and visual apparatus

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