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According to topschoolsintheusa.com, Japan is an island nation located off the eastern coast of the Asian continent. It has a total area of 377,944 square kilometers and a population of around 126 million people. The capital of Japan is Tokyo and the official language is Japanese. The geography of Japan consists mainly of mountains and hills with several mountain ranges running through the interior. Its highest peak, Mount Fuji, stands at 3776 meters above sea level. Japan also has many rivers that provide water sources for its agricultural sector as well as transportation routes for trade. Its coastline extends for around 29,751 kilometers along the Pacific Ocean and Sea of Japan. Education in Japan is compulsory from ages 6 – 15 years old with primary school followed by secondary school from ages 11 – 18 years old. Students can then pursue higher education at universities located primarily in major cities such as Tokyo where they can study a wide range of disciplines including medicine, engineering and law among others. Furthermore, there are several scholarship programs available to help students from low-income backgrounds attend university at no cost or reduced cost tuition fees. Additionally, vocational training centers have been established throughout much of the country to provide alternative educational opportunities to those who may not be able to attend university due to financial or geographical constraints. See searchforpublicschools for Japan Overview.

Japan Modern History

Japan is a country located in Eastern Asia. With the capital city of Tokyo, Japan has a population of 126,476,472 based on a recent census from COUNTRYAAH. After World War II, Japan has been a peaceful and democratic nation focused on economic development and large trade exchanges with other countries. Politics has almost always been… Read More »

Japan Banks

Island country in East Asia. Situated off the east coast of Asia, Japan is an archipelago from which four islands stand out: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu. The archipelago is bathed by the Sea of Okhotsk to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the east and south, the Sea of East China to the southwest,… Read More »

Major Cities in Japan

Tokyo, Honshu Island (Japan) According to ITYPEMBA, Tokyo is the capital of industrial Japan – its heart. Connoisseurs of the aesthetics of industrial culture should definitely start their acquaintance with the Land of the Rising Sun from its main city, and it is better from its main shopping street Ginza – the most expensive shops… Read More »

Japan Healthcare and Money

Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Typhoid & Polio no – cholera no yellow fever no Eat Drink no – malaria no – Overview The medical care in the country can be compared to Europe and is unproblematic in terms of technology, equipment and hygiene. Although English and German speaking doctors are available in… Read More »

Attractions in Japan

Christian sites in the Nagasaki region If you travel to the Far East in the realm of the rising sun, you do not necessarily expect historical Christian sites there. But the region around Nagasaki is rich in them – and they are even a UNESCO World Heritage Site. These are ten villages, a castle and… Read More »

Japan Geography

Official name: Japan Form of government: Constitutional monarchy Capital: Tokyo Geographical details: Japan consists of an island chain on the east coast of the Asian continent. The island chain consists of the main islands Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu and 6,848 other islands. Population: approx. 128.0 million area approx. 377,835 km² Languages: Japanese (official language), English… Read More »