As an island nation, Japan had a reputation for its distinctive culture and unique traditions. It has faced a lot of hardships such as nuclear disasters, tsunami and frequent earthquakes. The country has always put up bold and brave faces even in the worst of times. It has defied all odds and risen to top every time in every field.
Japan is known as Sovereign Island country in East Asia. It lies in Pacific Ocean. Japanese population is about 126,700,000. Japan is also known as Nihon or Nippon in Japanese. Tokyo is the capital city of the country. The country stretches from Sea of Okhotsk towards the north and China towards the south west. Japan consists of about 6,852 islands if which Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku make up 97% of main land. This country has world’s third largest economy by purchasing power parity. It is also world’s fourth largest exporter and importer. Country maintains a modern military with the world’s eighth largest military budget used for self-defense and peace keeping roles. It is the country with high standards of living and Human Development Index. Japan has evolved in its origins. Artistic Japan includes crafts like ceramics, textiles, lacquer ware, swords and dolls. In this country patients are free to select the physicians and facilities of their choice. The country is leading in scientific research particularly with science and engineering. Due to its location in Ring of Fire, there is an average of 1500 earthquakes annually. Almost 21% of the country’s population is covered with elderly population. Literacy in the country is about 99%. Country is with automobiles, consumer electronics, computer and other electronic industries.