Japan is a modern country with rich heritage. It is an island country in East Asia. Japan is located in the Pacific Ocean.  Japan comprises over 3000 islands. Most of the islands are mountainous and many volcanic. 
   Japan is sometimes identified as the "Land of the Rising Sun". It is a country where the past meets the future. Japanese culture stretches back millenia, yet has also adopted and created the latest modern fashions and trends.   
     Japan combines the most traditional of societies with the most modern of techniques. Technology lovers will love Japan, being the heart of all technological development, tourists greatly enjoy the diversity of shopping in Japan.
   A major economic power, Japan has the world's second lagest economy by nominal GDP. It is a member of the United Nations, G8, G4 and APEC, with the world's fifth largest defense budget. Japan is also the world's fourth largest exporter and sixth largest importer and a world leader in technology and machinery.
   Abotu 70 % to 80% of the country is forested, mountainous, and unsuitable for agriculture, industrial or residential use. This has resulted is an extremely high population density in habitable zones that are mainly located in coastal areas. The climate of Japan is predominantly temperate, but varies greatly from north to south. 
   Japan is a leading nation in the fields of scientific research, technology, machinery and medical research. Japan leads the world in robotics.

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Japan National Tourist Organization Web Site

Japanese government site providing information for online budget hotel reservations, regional guides, convention locations, museums, and important starting

japan-guide.com - Japan Travel and Living Guide

Everything about modern and traditional Japan with emphasis on travel and living related information.

CIA - The World Factbook -- Japan

Features a map and brief descriptions of geography, economy, government, and people.

Japan: History, Geography, Government, and Culture 

Information on Japan — geography, history, politics, government, economy, population statistics, culture, religion, languages, largest cities,

Japan Information Network

Contains numerous links to various aspects of Japan.