Location: Asia
Capital City: Tokyo
Population: 127, 500,000
Government: The government of Japan is a constitutional monarchy with the Emperor as a figurehead leader. Power is wielded by the Prime Minister and other ministers in the Diet (a bicameral parliament).
Currency: Yen
Main Languages: Japanese
Main Religions: Shinto Buddhism (although most non-practising). Other minority religions are tolerated.
Other Facts
Japan is a very mountainous country, with the tallest mountain, Mount Fuji, being culturally iconic and an active volcano.
The national sport of Japan is Sumo wrestling.
Japanese love their food; rice, noodles and soups are popular dishes. It is the custom to eat these noisily, slurping the noodles and liquid to show your appreciation.
Animated Japanese films (Anime) are popular the world over and there are 130 voiceover schools in the country.
