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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: 126,180,000 (as of November 2019)  >> more info

Land area: about 378,000 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 13,953,744 as of November2019; land area 2,193.96 square kilometers)
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Emperor: Emperor Naruhito acceded to the throne as the 126th emperor of Japan in May 2019. The Emperor is the symbol of the state and of the unity of the people.
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Legislature: House of Representatives (465 members); House of Councillors (245 members)  >> more info

Administration: Cabinet Office and 12 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 $4.971 trillion as of 2018 (World Bank)
GNI per capita: US $41,310 as of 2018 (World Bank)