Japan
Island country in East Asia
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Japan (日本, Nihon or Nippon) is an island country in East Asia, located in the northwest Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by the Sea of Japan to the west, and lies to the east of China, North Korea, South Korea, and Russia. Japan is a constitutional monarchy with Tokyo as its capital and largest city.[1]
| Native name | 日本 (Nihon/Nippon) |
|---|---|
| Capital | Tokyo |
| Largest city | Tokyo |
| Official language | Japanese |
| Government type | Unitary parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy |
| President | — |
| Prime Minister | — |
| Area | 377,975 km² |
| Population | 125,410,000 (2023 estimate) |
| Population density | — |
| Currency | Yen |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Drives on | Left |
| Calling code | +81 |
| ISO code | — |