Japan (Japanese: にほんこく; English: Japan), referred to as "Japan", is an island country located in East Asia. The territory consists of four large islands of Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu, and more than 6,800 small islands, with a total area of 378,000 square meters Kilometers. The main ethnic group is Yamato, and Japanese is spoken. The total population is about 126 million. The three major metropolitan areas in Japan are the Tokyo metropolitan area, the Osaka metropolitan area and the Nagoya metropolitan area.
Japan is an island country on the west coast of the Pacific Ocean. It faces China, North Korea, South Korea and other countries across the East China Sea, the Yellow Sea, the Korean Strait, and the Sea of Japan. It has a temperate maritime monsoon climate, with mild and humid all year round. May rain in June and typhoons in summer and autumn.
 Japan is a highly developed capitalist country, the world's third largest economy, and members of G7 and G20. Its resources are scarce and extremely dependent on imports, and its developed manufacturing industry is the backbone of the national economy. Scientific research, aerospace, manufacturing, and education rank among the top in the world. In addition, the cultural industry led by animation and game industries and the developed tourism industry are also important symbols. Japan can be regarded as a world model in many aspects such as environmental protection and resource utilization. Its citizens generally have good education, living standards and national qualities. Japanese traditional culture such as tea ceremony, flower ceremony, and calligraphy has been preserved.