Facts

The Japanese name for Japan is "Nihon" or "Nippon" which means "sun origin".

Capital City: Tokyo

Population: 126.7858 Million

Life Expectancy: 81.1 years for males and 87.1 years for females (according to the latest WHO data published in 2018). Japan is ranking number 1 in World Life Expectancy

Ethnic Groups: Japanese 98.1%, Chinese 0.5%, Korean 0.4%, other 1% (includes Filipino, Vietnamese, and Brazilian) (2016 est.)

Language: Japanese

Land Area: 377 915 km2

Highest mountain: Mount Fuji - 3,776 meters above sea

Current Leader: Akihito is the emperor, but Shinzō Abe, the Prime Minister

Government System: Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy

Currency: Japanese Yen (symbol: ¥; code: JPY; also abbreviated as JP¥)

Religion Diversity: Shintoism 70.4%, Buddhism 69.8%, Christianity 1.5%, other 6.9% (2015 est.)

National Airline: Japan Airlines (JL) and All Nippon Airways (NH)

Time Zone: UTC +9

Unique Forms of Transportation: Three that are worth mentioning, Asakusa (Rickshaw) that was invented in Japan in the late 19th century. The Water Bus or Tokyo Cruises. The SCMaglev Train (magnetic levitation train), that has set a world record of 603 km/h speed.

Documentation: A passport must be valid for the expected duration of the stay in the country. Visa is not required for tourists staying up to a maximum of 90 days.

Health Considerations: There is a Rubella outbreak since the beginning of 2018, it is recommended to get vaccinated - it is part of the Canadian's routine immunization schedule.

Flag: It is characterized by a red circle in the middle of a white rectangle, January 27th, 1870 is when it was decided that this was going to be used as their flag.