Regions of Japan - Explore Japan - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Japan has 47 prefectures. On the basis of geographical and historical background, these prefectures can be divided into nine regions: Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu, Kinki, Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa.

Map - Explore Japan - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
This page shows a map of Japan and its location in the world.

Floods - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Torrential rains in mid-September triggered by the double effect of an autumnal rain front and an approaching typhoon, wreaked havoc on the Tokai central Japan region.

NIPPONIA
With almost 70% of Japan covered by woods, Japan is a "land of forests surrounded by the sea." Read this Nipponia feature to discover how life in Japan is closely intertwined with trees.

Japan Fact Sheet Top Page
Web Japan > Japan Fact Sheet English Adobe Acrobat Reader Download Page GEOGRAPHY & CLIMATE REGIONS OF JAPAN FLORA & FAUNA ECONOMY TRADE & INVESTMENT REGULATORY REFORM ENERGY & RESOURCE