Japan
Formation

February 11, 660 BC

Capital

Tokyo

Population

123.59 million

Official Languages

Japanese

President

Naruhito (Emperor)

Prime Minister

Shigeru Ishiba

Currency

Japanese Yen (JPY)

GDP

$4.07 trillion USD (2024)

Japan

About

With a population of over 120 million, this Asian nation has achieved success in many important fields, including the entertainment and automotive industries. Japan is the only nation in the world with an emperor.

Trivia

The original name of the nation was Nippon or Nihon, which means "origin of the sun." Life expectancy in the nation is one of the highest in the world. The most visited city in the world is Tokyo, Japan.

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