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Japan
Eastern AsiaCapital Tokyo
Japan is a country in Eastern Asia, Asia. Its capital is Tokyo. Japan has no land neighbours on the map. The closest countries across the water are Russia, South Korea and Philippines.
A way to remember it
A curved string of islands like a dragon's back, lying off the east coast of Asia, with Korea across the sea to the west.
Good to know
It has four main islands: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu.
Quick facts
- CapitalTokyo
- RegionAsia, Eastern Asia
- Also known asJapan, Nihon, Nippon
Philippines
Russia
South Korea