Japan Information & Facts
- Capital: Tokyo
- Climate: Varies from tropical to temperate
- Currency: yen (¥)
- Emperor and Empress: Akihito and Michiko
- Prime Minister: Yoshihiko Noda
- Education: Compulsory through junior high school
- Government: Constitutional Democracy
- National Anthem: Kimigayo (His Majesty's Reign)
- National Flag: Hinomaru (Sun Disc)
- Official Language: Japanese
- Population: 127,445,000 (as of April, 2010)
- Weights and Measure: Metric system
- Total Area: 377,915 sq km (slightly smaller than California)
- Average Internet Speed: 7.9 Mbps - #3 in the world
- Writing Systems: Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana (see our FAQ page for a few examples of Japanese writing)
- National Sport: Sumo, though baseball is extremely popular
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