Map of Japan

Japan

• Population: 127.9 million (UN, 2005)
• Capital: Tokyo
• Area: 377,864 sq km (145,894 sq miles)
• Major language: Japanese
• Major religions: Shintoism, Buddhism
• Life expectancy: 78 years (men), 85 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: yen
• The Japan Times - English-language