- Official name
- Japan 日本 · Japanese
- Capital
- Tokyo
- Region
- Eastern Asia
- Population (2018 est.)
- ≈ 127 million
- Area
- 377,930 km²
- Currency
- Japanese yen (JPY)
- Neighbours
- None — island or sea borders only
- Internet / phone
- .jp, .みんな · +81
Where it is
Notable facts
- Japan has more than 6,800 islands and about 125 million people, most on four main islands.
- It has the world’s highest number of vending machines per person and one of the highest life expectancies.
- The Shinkansen bullet train, running since 1964, has an average delay measured in seconds.
- Japan has the oldest continuously reigning monarchy in the world, and companies such as Kongō Gumi operated for over 1,400 years.
World Heritage 27 sites
National dish
Sushi寿司 Vinegared rice with raw fish or other toppings.
Japan designates no national dish. Sushi is the international answer; ramen and curry rice are eaten far more often, and washoku, the whole cuisine, is what UNESCO listed.