Japan

Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea.

Japan

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Recently, the Defence Minister held a bilateral meeting with Japan’s Defence Minister Gen Nakatani in New Delhi.

Key Facts about Japan

  • CapitalTokyo, located in east-central Honshu.
  • Official Language: Japanese.
  • Currency: Japanese Yen.
  • Form of Government: Parliamentary government under a constitutional monarchy.
  • GeographyIsland nation in East Asia, situated in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean.

Physical Geography of Japan

  • Archipelago structure: Comprises a chain of islands stretching ~1,500 miles in a northeast–southwest arc.
  • Main Islands (north to south): Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu.
  • Maritime borders:
    • East: Pacific Ocean.
    • North: Sea of Okhotsk.
    • West: Sea of Japan (East Sea).
    • Southwest: East China Sea.
  • Land bordersNone (island nation).

Terrain and Natural Features

  • Landscape: Over 80% mountainous, with rugged terrain.
  • Volcanic activity: Located on the Pacific Ring of Fire – a major zone of earthquakes and active volcanoes.
  • Highest peakMount Fuji (3,776 m), a stratovolcano and national symbol.
  • Major mountain ranges: Japanese Alps.
  • Major riversShinano River (longest), Tone RiverKiso River.

Climate

  • Climatic zones: Ranges from subarctic in the north to humid subtropical in the south.
  • Frequent natural disastersEarthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions due to tectonic activity.

Source: TH

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