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Did you know that The Japanese name for Japan is "Nihon" or "Nippon" which means "sun origin". Japan belongs to the continent of Asia. Japan is an island nation surrounded by the Sea of Japan to the East and the Pacific Ocean to the West.
Japan is made up of 6,852 islands.
The highest point in Japan in Mount Fuji, which stands at 3,776m (12,388ft).
As of July 2012, there are over 127 million people living in Japan (127,368,088), which is the tenth largest population in the world.
Tokyo is the capital city of Japan and also the largest city. Other major cities include Osaka, Nagoya, and Sapporo.
Japanese is the official language of Japan.
Japan sits along the "Pacific Ring of Fire", so has many volcanoes and experiences many earthquakes. In 2011, an earthquake of magnitude 9.0 hit Japan and created a tsunami which resulted in much devastation.
Almost three quarters of Japan's land is either forest or mountains and is difficult to be made into farms, industrial or residential areas.
Human life in Japan dates back thousands of years.
Ancient warriors of Japan were known as Samurai. They were very skilled fighters and swordsmen. Their main weapon was the Katana, a sharp sword with a slight curve to it.
Due to gases produced by power plants, Japan sometimes suffers from acid rain.
Japan is an industrialized nation, producing some of the most technologically advanced motor vehicles, electronics, and machine tools.
Japan is a world leader in robotics. Japanese engineers are known for producing a range of human-like robots such as ASIMO.
Some of the most well-known companies in the world are Japanese such as Toyota, Honda, Sony, Nintendo, Canon, Panasonic, Toshiba, and Sharp.
Japanese cuisine has become popular around the world. Some well-known dishes are sushi, sashimi and tempura.
Japan is home to many different forms of martial arts. Karate, Judo, Sumo, Ninjutsu, Kendo, Jujutsu, and Aikido to name a few.
Sumo is recognized as the national sport of Japan, although the most popular spectator sport is baseball.
Japan hosted the 1964 Summer Olympic games in Tokyo and will again in 2020. They also hosted the 1972 and 1998 Winter Olympic Games in Sapporo and Nagano, respectively.
Tokyo is often referred to as a city, but is officially known and governed as a "metropolitan prefecture", which is different from a city and combines elements of a city and a prefecture. The Tokyo metropolitan government administers the 23 Special Wards of Tokyo. These Special Wards contain the districts that have become world famous for their different characteristics. To make things even more confusing, Japanese people will refer to each district as a city. That is right, So Good luck finding your way around the city oh wait I mean district.... Thought I always wanted to go to japan.
The cherry blossom is the national symbol of Japan. Oh this one of the things that make me want go to japan(Zakary) These trees flower for one or two weeks a year starting in April. This period is known as Hanami, the long standing tradition of welcoming spring. This festival is about appreciating the temporary beauty of nature.
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Vending machines are available in Tokyo at every 12 meter distance. You can buy anything from hamburgers to clothes, candies to cold drinks, Milk packs to ice cream, and the list goes on! And you probably thought America was the vending capital of the world. Think again.
The traffic. Tokyo is known for its extremely busy public transportation as made famous on youtube. Shinjuku station is the largest and busiest railway station in the world. Average of 3.70 million passengers is pass through the station each day. Can this get even more interesting.
Tokyo's Ritz Carlton is home to one of the expensive rooms in the world. This mega-suite will run you USD $20 000 per night. The room was designed by Frank Nicholson and features custom furniture, Frette linens, and a dining room that seats 16.
There are more than 35 million residents in Tokyo that makes it largest and busiest metropolitan area in the world. Tokyo first settled around 3000 BC. Back when Tokyo was just a small fishing village is was named Edo. It's name was changed to Tokyo in 1868 when it became the imperial capital of Japan. The name Tokyo translates to "Eastern Capital"
I am sure you don't know this, but Japanese people don't speak many other languages and whilst Tokyo is a very large city, English is not widely spoken. Ordering goods or services, booking a cinema ticket or even arrange medical treatments can be very difficult if you do not know any Japanese, so it is essential to learn the basics of the language. If don't learn anything then someone who knows Japanese with you everywhere ha-ha.
Thank you all for reading We hope you enjoyed. There was more think to add, but I didn't add it because I was so tried, and Aisha have a project to finish wish her the best.
