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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Japan (Jāpān, 日本, Nihon or Nippon) officially 日本国 Nippon-koku or Nihon-koku is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, People's Republic of China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south. The characters which make up Japan's name mean "sun-origin", which is why Japan is sometimes identified as the "Land of the Rising Sun". Japan is an archipelago of 6,852 islands. The four largest islands are Honshū, Hokkaidō, Kyūshū and Shikoku, together accounting for 97% of Japan's land area. Most of the islands are mountainous, many volcanic; for example, Japan’s highest peak, Mount Fuji, is a volcano. Japan has the world's tenth-largest population, with about 128 million people. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes the de facto capital city of Tokyo and several surrounding prefectures, is the largest metropolitan area in the world, with over 30 million residents. Archaeological research indicates that people were living on the islands of Japan as early as the Upper Paleolithic period. The first written mention of Japan begins with brief appearances in Chinese history texts from the first century A.D. Influence from the outside world followed by long periods of isolation has characterized Japan's history. Since adopting its constitution in 1947, Japan has maintained a unitary constitutional monarchy with an emperor and an elected parliament, the Diet. A major economic power, Japan has the world's second-largest economy by nominal GDP and the third largest in purchasing power parity. It is also the world's fourth largest exporter and sixth largest importer. It is also the only Asian country in the G-8. Although Japan has officially renounced its right to declare war, it maintains a modern and extensive military force that is employed in self-defense and peacekeeping roles. It is a developed country with high living standards (8th highest HDI). Japan has the highest life expectancy of any country in the world (according to both the UN and WHO estimates) and the third lowest infant mortality rate. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What is the cheapest way to Japan and where do I go to buy tickets? Q. I've heard that ship is cheaper than airplane, but I have no idea for sure. If you know of a cheap way to Japan, please let me know. And where do I go to buy the tickets for the suggested method? Traveling from Oregon, USA Asked by Destination Japan - Sat Mar 3 05:49:52 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments A. I've always had the best luck with travel agents. Plan in advanced. Answered by Adam - Sat Mar 3 09:46:08 2007 How much does a trip to Japan cost with the People to People program? Q. I got a letter in the mail from them for a trip to Japan in the summer of 2010. i really want to go, but my mom said if its too expensive then I can't go. The meeting isn't until mid-October, and I really don't want to wait until then to find out, then have my hopes crushed. Anyone know? Asked by :P - Sun Sep 13 02:37:01 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. I've have also been invited to go to london and paris with them. i do want to go. it is really really expensive to go,but they do offer scholarship. if you truly want to go then go and check it out.I am a junior in high school, i've got this offer last year in the tenth grade to go and visit china,but my mother did not have the money. Hope you can o the program. good luck!! Answered by RIA - Sun Sep 13 21:49:40 2009 How do Muslim travellers survive in Japan?
Q. I understand that its difficult for Muslims when staying in Japan. Therefore I wanted to find out, what sort of food can they eat, where's the most recommended place for them to stay for their vacation in Japan, etc? And what sort of things should they take note of? Basically sort-of-survival tips while they stay in Japan? Asked by fuchsia_dawn - Wed Mar 4 10:10:37 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. I'm not sure Japan has many special challenges compared to other non-Muslim countries. But one thing is, expect people to misunderstand what food is halal, even if you explain it to them. For example, if a dish doesn't actually have visible chunks of pork, in Japan most people won't consider whether or not it is made with pork products. And it's pretty normal to use meat/fish derivatives for flavouring. There's plenty of food you can eat, though. And in medium-big cities, there are usually some Indian restaurants with Indian cooks who you can trust about what is halal. If dining in a group with Japanese, they'll likely pour you a drink (alcoholic) without asking. The normal way to deal with drinks you don't want is to let them pour… [cont.] Answered by sdfh s - Wed Mar 4 14:20:21 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Japan"
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