Japan is an archipelago located off the eastern coast of Asia, between the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Instability characterized by high seismic and volcanic events, Japan has a great variety of climate. After the Second World War, the modernization of Japan has resulted in strong population growth. The main cities in Japan are Tokyo, Sapporo, Osaka, Yokohama, Kyoto

Capital: Tokyo
Area: 372.824 Km²
Institution: Monarchy
Language: Japanese
Currency: Yen
Religion: Buddhist