What are facts about Japan?

Answer 1

Japan is an island nation, also called Nihon and Nippon. It is located on the western edge of the North Pacific Ocean, east of Korea and China.

Japan is made up of over 6800 islands, the primary ones the large islands of Honshū, Hokkaidō, Kyūshū and Shikoku. The smaller island of Okinawa is south of the main islands.

Japan is a constitutional monarchy with a bicameral legislature, as the Emperor is a now a ceremonial figurehead only. This follows the westernization of the country after its defeat in World War II.

Most of Japan consists of mountains and forests, but the residential areas are extensive, now supporting a population estimated as 127 million (2010).

Japan sits atop the boundary of several tectonic plates, part of the "Ring of Fire" on the shores of the Pacific. Japan has suffered many destructive earthquakes and tsunamis, and a large number of people live in areas destroyed or buried by historical volcanic eruptions.

In terms of GDP, Japan is the second largest economy in the world, after the United States, at around US $4.5 trillion annually.

Shinto and Buddhism are the main religions, but many modern Japanese are not strictly religious. Their culture and history does place an emphasis on personal and family honor.
They have over 1,500 earthquakes a year. Japan is made up of over 6,000 islands.

Unusual Facts about Japan

• Japan was never defeated in war, until the invention of the atomic bomb
• The Japanese have a love for cold steel (Samurai swords).

japan has 7 regions 8 cantants Japan made the first cup noodle. They have some uniqe meat foods,such as Yakitori. (they don't always eat fish!)
japan is made up of nearly 3000 islands
They created Hello Kitty which is a funny TV show in America for kids. They also created most of our electronics. I love Japan. They also created Pokemon. Witch is a neat game for boys and sometimes girls. That's why i think it is Japan is a very cool country.

Answer 2

You can urinate and pick your nose in public but you can't blow your nose.