Japan is an island nation located east of China, North Korea, Russia and South Korea in East Asia. It has over 127 million residents and is known for its rich culture like kimonos, tea ceremonies, and cuisine including sushi. The Japanese government is a constitutional monarchy with an emperor as head of state and a prime minister as head of government elected by the Diet legislature. Japan also has a long history dating back 30,000 years and is influenced by both Eastern and Western traditions.

1. JAPAN

2. Japan is an island nation located in East
Asia. It lies along the Pacific Ocean to the
east of China, North Korea, Russia and
South Korea, stretching all the way from
the Sea of Okhotsk to the East China Sea.
Thousands of tourists throng the country
every year to experience the rich Japanese
culture and savor the beautiful scenery.
From its “maid cafes” to Tokyo’s unique
fashion lines, you will be amazed by this
small country.
INTRODUCTION

3. AMAZING FACTS
Japan has been inhabited since 30,000 BC
Japan is the 10th most populous country in the world with
a population of over 127 million people.
Japan has over 100 active volcanoes with over 70% of the
country being mountainous.
Melons are very expensive in Japan. One can go for up to
$400.
85% of the coffee produced in Jamaica is exported to Japan.
One of the most interesting facts about Japan is that it has
one of the highest literacy levels in the world with 99%
literacy in children over 15 years old. The life expectancy of
the Japanese is 84 years. This is 4 years more than that of
the United States.

4. CULTUREThe culture of Japan has evolved greatly over the millennia,
from the country's prehistoric Jōmon period, to its
contemporary hybrid culture, which combines influences from
Asia, Europe, and North America.
Japanese is the official and primary language of Japan. The
temple of golden pavillon is the world heritage site . Early
Japanese is known largely on the basis of its state in the 8th
century, when the three major works of Old Japanese were
compiled. The earliest attestation of the Japanese language is
in a Chinese document from 252 AD.
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5. Traditional Japanese clothing distinguishes Japan from all
other countries around the world. The Japanese word
kimono means "something one wears" and they are the
traditional garments of Japan.The earliest kimonos were
heavily influenced by traditional Han Chinese clothing that
Chinese fashions came into style among the Japanese,
Kimono in this meaning plus all other items of traditional
Japanese clothing is known collectively as wafuku which
means "Japanese clothes" as opposed to yofuku (Western-
style clothing). Kimonos come in a variety of colors, styles,
and sizes. Men mainly wear darker or more muted colors,
while women tend to wear brighter colors and pastels.

6. Through a long culinary past, the Japanese have developed
sophisticated and refined cuisine. In recent years, Japanese
food has become fashionable and popular in the United
States, Europe, and many other areas. Dishes such as sushi,
tempura, and teriyaki are some of the foods that are
commonly known. The Japanese diet consists principally of
rice; fresh, lean seafood; and pickled or boiled vegetables.
Raw horse meat is the popular food in japan

7. PEOPLE
The Japanese people are an ethnic group native to
Japan. Japanese make up 98.5% of the total
population of their country. Worldwide,
approximately 130 million people are of Japanese
descent; of these, approximately 127 million are
residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who
live in other countries are referred to as nikkeijin .
The term ethnic Japanese may also be used in some
contexts to refer to a locus of ethnic groups
including the Yamato, Ainu, and Ryukyuan people.

9. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
Japan is a constitutional monarchy whereby the
power of the Emperor is very limited. As a ceremonial
figurehead, he is defined by the constitution as "the
symbol of the State and of the unity of the people."
Power is held chiefly by the Prime Minister and other
elected members of the Diet, while sovereignty is
vested in the Japanese people. Akihito is the current
Emperor of Japan Crown Prince of Japan, stands as
next in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne.

10. The Prime Minister of Japan is the head of
government and is appointed by the Emperor
after being designated by the Diet from among its
members. The Prime Minister is the head of the
Cabinet, and he appoints and dismisses the
Ministers of State. Following the LDP's landslide
victory in the 2012 general election, Although the
Prime Minister is formally appointed by the
Emperor, the Constitution of Japan explicitly
requires the Emperor to appoint whoever is
designated by the Diet.

11. IMPACT OF NATION
Japanese nationalism encompasses a broad range of ideas
and sentiments harbored by the Japanese people. It is
useful to distinguish Japanese cultural nationalism from
political or state-directed nationalism , since many forms of
cultural nationalism.
Japan will publish original research in economics, finance,
managerial sciences, and marketing that express these
concerns . Japan seeks to meet the growing need for
comprehensive, impartial and scientific study of trade
imbalance and friction, technological competition,
internationalization of financial markets, exchange rate
variation and macroeconomic coordination, comparative
managerial and marketing practices and other related topics.
Contributions are solicited from a broad-based, international
community of scholars.

12. JUHI