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Alternative name(s) Nippon (official, English) Language(s) Japanese Literacy rate 100% Currency Japanese yen Capital City Tokyo Country code +81 ISO JPN Domain(TLD) .jp Ethnicity Nihonjin Head of Government Prime Minister Religion Shinto. Christianity & Islam Nationality Japanese Driving Side Drive on the Left-hand side Date Format yyy/mm/dd Total Area 377,975 km2 (145,937 sq mi) Timezone UTC+09:00 (JST) Average elevation 438 m (1,437 ft) Coastline 29,751 Km Mains Electricity 100 V, 200 V Emergency Telephone Numbers Embassies Japan embassies in different countries

National symbols of Japan

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  Founder
  Emperor Jimmu
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  National day
  15 Aug 1945
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  National animal
  Not Declared
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  National dish
  Curry Rice
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  National dance
  Tsutsumi
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  National dress
  Kimonos
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  National monument
  Mount Fuji
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Persimmon
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  National flower
  Cherry blossom
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  National drink
  Sake
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  National colors
  Red and white
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  National sports
  Sumo
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  National tree
  Japanese Red Cedar Sugi
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  National bird
  Green pheasant
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  National poet
  Koizumi Yakumo, Murasaki Shikibu, Matsuo Bashō, Kobayashi Issa, Ishikawa Takuboku, Tanikawa Shuntaro
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  National mausoleum
  Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery
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  National football team
  JPN
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  Tourism slogan
  Endless Discovery
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  Emoji flag
  🇯🇵
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  National airline
  Japan Airlines
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  National instrument
  Koto
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  National hero
  Sakamoto Ryoma
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms
  Chrysanthemum Seal
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  Prime Minister
  Yoshihide Suga
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  Olympics Committee
  Japanese Olympic Committee
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  Passport
  Passport of Japan
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  Mythical Creature
  Wani
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Neighbouring countries of Japan

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  South Korea
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  Russian Federation
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  China