Key Facts about Japan

About Japan:

• It is an island nation in East Asia, situated in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean.
• Maritime borders: It is bordered by 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.
  • 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.
  • Highest peak: Mount Fuji
  • 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.