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1. www.britannica.com › place › JapanJapan | History, Flag, Map, Population, & Facts | Britannica

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   Japan, island country lying off the east coast of Asia. It consists of a great string of islands in a northeast-southwest arc that stretches for approximately 1,500 miles (2,400 km) through the western North Pacific Ocean .

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     Hokkaido, northernmost of the four main islands of Japan. It...

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_JapanHistory of Japan - Wikipedia

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   The first human inhabitants of the Japanese archipelago have been traced to the Paleolithic, around 38–39,000 years ago. [1] The Jōmon period, named after its cord-marked pottery, was followed by the Yayoi period in the first millennium BC when new inventions were introduced from Asia.

5. www.bloomberg.com › news › articlesSaudi Arabia’s Crown Prince to Visit Japan Later This Month

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   18 hours ago · Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will travel to Japan later this month on a rare trip outside of the Middle East. The kingdom’s de facto ruler will meet Prime Minister Fumio ...

6. www.atlasobscura.com › things-to-do › japan615 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Japan - Atlas Obscura

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   Discover 615 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Japan from Ghibli Museum to Aokigahara Forest.

7. www.reuters.com › world › japanJapan News | Today's Top Stories | Reuters

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   Reuters.com is your online source for the latest Japan news stories and current events, ensuring our readers up to date with any breaking news developments.

8. theculturetrip.com › asia › japanThe 30 Most Iconic Japanese Landmarks - Culture Trip

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   The 30 Most Iconic Japanese Landmarks. Itsukushima Shrine, Japan | Photo by Nicki Eliza Schinow on Unsplash. Alicia Joy. Tokyo Writer. 07 May 2024. Explore Japan’s most iconic landmarks, both natural and man-made, from the ancient temples of Kyoto to the bright neon lights of Osaka. Did you know you can now travel with Culture Trip?

9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Demographics_of_JapanDemographics of Japan - Wikipedia

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   According to the United Nations, the population of Japan was roughly 126.4 million people (as of January 2020), which peaked from 128.5 million people in 2010. It is the 6th-most populous country in Asia, and the 11th-most populous country in the world.