Japan is a country in East Asia, Asia. Its capital is Tokyo, with a population of approximately 125.7M and a total area of 377,975 km². The official language is Japanese and the currency is the Yen (¥).
Japan covers an area of 377,975 km² with a population density of 333/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $4.23T ($33,800 per capita) and gained independence in 660 BCE. It has a coastline of 29,751 km.
Japan has over 6,800 islands, but 97% of its population lives on just the four main islands. It has more vending machines per capita than any country — about one for every 23 people.
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Japan's highest peak at 3,776m — a sacred active stratovolcano
Thousands of vivid torii gates winding up a forested mountain in Kyoto
World's tallest broadcasting tower at 634 metres
The preserved A-Bomb Dome — a powerful UNESCO World Heritage site
The capital of Japan is Tokyo.
The official language(s) of Japan are Japanese.
The population of Japan is approximately 125.7M.
Japan uses the Yen (¥).
Japan is located in Asia, in the East Asia region.
Japan has a GDP of $4.23T, with a GDP per capita of $33,800.
The best time to visit Japan is March–May (cherry blossom), September–November. The climate is Varied — subtropical south, temperate center, snowy north.
Visa-free for most Western nationalities
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