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Location: Japan's neighbors include the Republic of Korea, China, and Russia.

National flag: Known as the Hinomaru, the flag depicts the sun as a red ball against a white background.

National anthem: "Kimigayo"

Population: 127,540,000 (as of November 2012)  >> more info

Land area: 377,954 square kilometers  >> more info

Unit of currency: yen

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Language: Japanese (The written Japanese language uses a combination of three writing systems: kanji, hiragana, and katakana.)
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Main religions: Shinto, Buddhism, and Christianity
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Number of prefectures: 47

Capital: Tokyo (population 13,227,204 as of November 2012); land area 2,187.65 square kilometers)
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Emperor: Emperor Akihito acceded to the throne as the 125th emperor of Japan in 1989. The Emperor is the symbol of the state and of the unity of the people.
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Legislature: House of Representatives (480 members); House of Councillors (242 members)  >> more info

Administration: Cabinet Office and 11 ministries and agencies under a prime minister

Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Courts, District Courts, Summary Courts, and Family Courts

Main industries: automobiles, precision machinery, consumer electronics, computers, and other electronic goods

GDP: US$5,867 billion as of 2011
GDP per capita: US$45,902 as of 2011