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The Japanese Prime Minister said that 13 people were confirmed dead after a powerful earthquake struck the southern Japanese city of Kumamoto. 

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).
• Capital City: Tokyo.

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Geographical Features of Japan

• It comprises a chain of islands stretching ~1,500 miles in a northeast–southwest arc.
• Terrain: Over 80% mountainous, with rugged terrain.
• Main Islands (north to south): Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu.
• Climate: It ranges from subarctic in the north to humid subtropical in the south.
• 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.
• Natural Resources: It mainly consists of Coal, iron ore, zinc, lead, copper, sulfur, gold, and silver.

Source: IE