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Japan
   has this flag:   

Geography > Flags - National


J
   is the international car registration for   
Japan
Geography > Car Registrations


Japan
   has the capital   
Tokyo
Ieyasu Tokugawa won the battle of Sekigahara in 1600, the most important battle in the history of Japan, and soon took control of the country. In 1603, he established his government in Edo. In 1868, the emperor moved to Edo and renamed the city to Tokyo. Thus, Tokyo became the capital of Japan both officially and substantially.

Geography > Capitals


Japan
   uses the   
Yen
yen (JPY)

Geography > Currencies


Japanese
   is an official language of   
Japan
Language > Official Languages


.jp
   internet domain is used by   
Japan
Geography > Internet Domains


Mount Fuji
   is in   
Japan
Highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 m (12,388 ft).

Geography > Mountain Locations


Emperor Akihito
   is Head of State of   
Japan
Geography > Heads of State


Maki (sushi)
   comes from   
Japan
Rolled sushi, often wrapped in a sheet of nori (seaweed)

Misc > Cuisines of the World


Kiyomizu Temple
   is situated in   
Kyoto, Japan
Clarity & Serenity; Nominee for the new 7 wonders

Geography > New Seven Wonders of the World


Third Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge
   is in   
Japan
Geography > Bridges


Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line
   is in   
Japan
Bridge-tunnel

Geography > Bridges


Hiroyuki Ebihara
   comes from   
Japan
Sports & Leisure > Boxing


Susumu Hanagata
   comes from   
Japan
Sports & Leisure > Boxing


Kiyoshi Hatanaka
   comes from   
Japan
Sports & Leisure > Boxing


Akinobu Hiranaka
   comes from   
Japan
A former boxer in the Light welterweight (Super lightweight or former Junior welterweight) division. He won the WBA Light welterweight title in 1992.

Sports & Leisure > Boxing


Takanori Hatakeyama
   comes from   
Japan
Sports & Leisure > Boxing


Hiroki Ioka
   comes from   
Japan
Sports & Leisure > Boxing


Hiroshi Kawashima
   comes from   
Japan
Sports & Leisure > Boxing


Katsushige Kawashima
   comes from   
Japan
Sports & Leisure > Boxing


Hiroshi Kobayashi
   comes from   
Japan
Sports & Leisure > Boxing


Kohji Kobayashi
   comes from   
Japan
Sports & Leisure > Boxing


Tadashi Mihara
   comes from   
Japan
Sports & Leisure > Boxing


Nobuo Nashiro
   comes from   
Japan
WBA super flyweight champion.

Sports & Leisure > Boxing


Yoshiaki Numata
   comes from   
Japan
Sports & Leisure > Boxing


Shigeo Nakajima
   comes from   
Japan
Sports & Leisure > Boxing


Yosuke Nishijima
   comes from   
Japan
Sports & Leisure > Boxing


Hideyuki Ohashi
   comes from   
Japan
Sports & Leisure > Boxing


Shozo Saijo
   comes from   
Japan
Sports & Leisure > Boxing


Takefumi Sakata
   comes from   
Japan
Sports & Leisure > Boxing


Yoshio Shirai
   comes from   
Japan
Sports & Leisure > Boxing


Katsunari Takayama
   comes from   
Japan
Sports & Leisure > Boxing


Shinji Takehara
   comes from   
Japan
Sports & Leisure > Boxing


Joichiro Tatsuyoshi
   comes from   
Japan
Sports & Leisure > Boxing


Hideki Todaka
   comes from   
Japan
Sports & Leisure > Boxing


Katsuo Tokashiki
   comes from   
Japan
Sports & Leisure > Boxing


Keiji Yamaguchi
   comes from   
Japan
Sports & Leisure > Boxing


Yokohama
   is located in   
Japan
Geography > Pacific Ports and Harbours


Japan
   is the site of   
Himeji-jo
Geography > UNESCO World Heritage Sites


Japan
   is the site of   
Shirakami-Sanchi
Geography > UNESCO World Heritage Sites


Japan
   is the site of   
Yakushima
Geography > UNESCO World Heritage Sites


Japan
   is the site of   
Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities)
Geography > UNESCO World Heritage Sites


Japan
   is the site of   
Shiretoko
Geography > UNESCO World Heritage Sites


Nippon
   is the native name for   
Japan
Language > Endonyms


Hirosaki Castle
   is/was found in   
Japan
Also known as Takaoka-jo. Built in 1611.

Geography > Forts and Castles


Yato Hana Lighthouse
   is located in   
Japan
1954 - Isahaya Bay

Geography > Lighthouses


Misaki
   originated in   
Japan
Science & Nature > Horse Breeds by Origin


Miyako
   originated in   
Japan
Science & Nature > Horse Breeds by Origin


Kunisaki-hanto
   is located in   
Japan
Kyūshū

Geography > Peninsulas


Miura-hato
   is located in   
Japan
Honshū

Geography > Peninsulas








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