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Japan (日本 Nihon or Nippon </span>, officially 日本国 or Nihon-koku) is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of China, Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea in the south. The characters that make up Japan's name mean "sun-origin", which is why Japan is sometimes identified as the "Land of the Rising Sun".
Japan comprises over 3,000 islands, the largest of which are Honshū, Hokkaidō, Kyūshū and Shikoku, together accounting for 97% of land area. Most of the islands are mountainous, many volcanic; for example, Japan’s highest peak, Mount Fuji, is a volcano. Japan has the world's tenth largest population, with about 128 million people. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes the capital city of Tokyo and several surrounding prefectures, is the largest metropolitan area in the world, with over 30 million residents.
Archaeological research indicates that people were living on the islands of Japan as early as the Upper Paleolithic period. The first written mention of Japan begins with brief appearances in Chinese history texts from the first century AD.
Influence from the outside world followed by long periods of isolation has characterized Japan's history. Since adopting its constitution in 1947, Japan has maintained a unitary constitutional monarchy with an emperor and an elected parliament, the Diet.
A major economic power, Japan has the world's second largest economy by nominal GDP. It is a member of the United Nations, G8, G4 and APEC, with the world's fifth largest defense budget. It is also the world's fourth largest exporter and sixth largest importer and a world leader in technology and machinery. (...) more....

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Are the most pleasant spring - preferably to the cherry blossom - and autumn (especially October and early November), with mild temperatures and beautiful foliage colors. Then, however, many domestic tourists on the road. June-August should be avoided because it rains a lot and is sweltering. In the winter it on Hokkaido, in northern Honshu and be in the mountains is very cold and snowing heavily.

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Passport and onward/return ticket required. Visa not required for tourist/commercial business stay of up to 90 days. For specific information, consult the Embassy of Japan, 2520 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20008 (202/238-6800) or nearest Consulate General: AK (907/279-8428), CA (213/617-6700 or 415/777-3533), FL (305/530-9090), GA (404/892-2700), Guam (671/646-1290), HI (808/543-3111), IL (312/280-0400), LA (504/529-2101), MA (617/973-9772), MI (313/567-0120), MO (816/471-0111), NY (212/371-8222), OR (503/221-1811), COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTH MARIANA ISLANDS (670/234-7201), TX (713/652-2977) or WA (206/682-9107). Internet: www.us.emb-japan.go.jp. Mention tripwolf when you contact American Passport following the link below to ensure eligibility for special rates and services.

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The price level is generally very high - about the standard of London or New York. The Japanese currency is the Yen (¥), while the smallest unit. Coins come to 500 yen from 1000 yen bills.

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Unfortunately, we don't have much English information about Japan, but we have more information in other languages German, French, Italian, Spanish. Here is the automatic translation by Google:

Preventive vaccinations are not necessary. Bring the medicines you need, with strictly from home. In an emergency can help the German physician Dr. Peter Seez of Tokyo Medical & Surgical Clinic. All doctors and nurses in this clinic speak English. Mori Bldg 32, 3-4-30 Shiba Koen, Minato-ku, Tel 03/34 36-30 28, except in emergency: Tel 03/34 32 - 61 34, fax 34 36-50 24 English is also spoke at the St. Lukes Hospital and Clinic. 9-1 Akashi-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Tel 03/35 41-51 51

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