Most Common Facts About Japan

Language in Japan: Japanese

Religion in Japan: Buddhism, Shinto, Christian

Japanese Capital: Tokyo

Japan Flower: Japan does not have a national flower. However, most people consider the cherry blossom the unofficial flower of Japan. The Chrysanthemum (16 pedaled) is the symbol for Japan’s emperor.

Japanese National Anthem: Kimigayo (May your reign last forever)

Kimigayo Lyrics:

Kimigayo wa

Chiyo ni yachiyo ni

Sazareishi no

Iwao to narite

Koke no musu made

English Translation:

May the reign of the Emperor

continue for a thousand, nay, eight thousand generations

and for the eternity that it takes

for small pebbles to grow into a great rock

and become covered with moss.

Japan Government: Parliamentary with constitutional monarchy

Japan Head of State: Emperor Akihito (since Jan. 7, 1989-Married to Empress Michiko)

Japan Prime Minister: Naoto Kan (elected June 8, 2010)

Japan Independence: 660 B.C.

Japan Unit of currency: Yen

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Japan Population: 127,078,679 (July 2009 est.)

Japan Industries: Consumer electronics, motor vehicles, machine tools, steel, and nonferrous metals

Japan Exports: Motor vehicles, semiconductors, and office machinery

Japan Agriculture: Rice, sugar beets, vegetables, fruit, pork, fish

Highest Point in Japan: Mount Fuji (often referred to as Fuji-san to the Japanese)

Japan Life Expectancy: Average: 82, Male: 78.8, Female: 85.6

Japan Literacy Rate: 99%

Japan Unemployment Rate: 4%

Japan Internet Company Code: .jp