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The Things You Didn't Know About Japan

Located west of the Pacific Ocean in the Northern hemisphere, Japan is a sovereign island country in East Asia. "Japan" means "sun origin", and is often called the "Land of the Rising Sun". Tokyo is the capital of the country, and it contains approximately 10% of Japan's population. Japan's official language is Japanese. The Japanese national flag is known as Nisshoki, and the national anthem, Kimi ga Yo. The form of government practiced in Japan is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy. The main religions in Japan are Shintoism, Buddhism and Christianity. The Japanese currency is the Yen. Listed below are some amazing facts you may not know about Japan.   1. Japan has the highest density of vending machines in the world. In Japan, there is approximately 1 vending machine for every 23 people. You can buy almost anything from these machines - from fresh eggs, fruits, vegetables, to liquor, and underwear. 2. The Aokigahara forest dubb
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