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Recently, a major earthquake rocked Japan's northern coast and also the country's meteorological agency recorded several tsunami waves.
About Japan
- Location: It is an island nation in East Asia, situated in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean.
- Maritime borders: It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean (East), Sea of Okhotsk (North), Sea of Japan (West East) and East China Sea (Southwest).
- Political Structure: Parliamentary government under a constitutional monarchy.
- Capital City: Tokyo, located in east-central Honshu.
Geographical Features of Japan
- It comprises a chain of islands stretching ~1,500 miles in a northeast–southwest arc.
- Main Islands (north to south): Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu.
- Terrain: Over 80% mountainous, with rugged terrain.
- Volcanic activity: It is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire – a major zone of earthquakes and active volcanoes.
- Highest peak: Mount Fuji (3,776 m), which is a stratovolcano.
- Major mountain ranges: Japanese Alps.
- Major rivers: Shinano River (longest), Tone River, Kiso River.
- Climate: It ranges from subarctic in the north to humid subtropical in the south.
- It is often disturbed by earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions due to tectonic activity.
Source: TH
Japan FAQs
Q1: What is the capital of Japan?
Ans: Tokyo
Q2: Which is the famous Japanese festival?
Ans: Cherry Blossom Festival
