Japan
Asia · Eastern Asia
- Capital
- Tokyo
Famous for
- Animal Japanese macaque
- Food Sushi
- Festival Cherry blossom season
- Landmark Mount Fuji
- Sport Sumo
Three facts
Country
Japan's Shinkansen bullet trains have run since 1964 without a single passenger death from a collision or derailment.
Capital: Tokyo
Tokyo was called Edo until 1868, when the emperor moved in from Kyoto and the city was renamed "Eastern Capital".
Flag
Japan's red-disc flag was used for over a century before a 1999 law made it official, setting the disc at three-fifths of the flag's height.
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