- Japan is a country in East Asia comprising
a archipelago along Pacific coast of Asia.
- The country is southeast of the Russian Far East,
separated by the Sea of Okhotsk.
- It is slightly east of Korea, separated by the
Sea of Japan.
- It is also located east-northeast of China and
Taiwan, separated by East China Sea.
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| Japan and its neighboring countries |
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Satellite
view of Japan
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- About 72% of Japan is mountainous, with a mountain range running through each of
the main islands. Japan's highest mountain is Mt.
Fuji.
- Since very little flat area,
many hills and mountainsides are cultivated all the way to the top.
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| Mount Fuji with a Shinkansen and Sakura blossoms in Shizuoka prefecture, in May |
- Japan situated in a volcanic
zone along the Pacific deeps, frequent low-intensity earth tremors
and occasional volcanic activity are felt throughout the islands.
- Destructive earthquakes occur
several times a century.
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Strong
current in 2011 Earthquake and
Tsunami, hits Miyako
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- Nearly 80% of Japanese land is
mountainous, with numerous small and narrow plains found mainly along the
coasts.
- Basins are found inland, and
where mountains and plains or basins meet, river fans have
developed.
- The coastline is complex and
heavily indented, with numerous bays and peninsulas.
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Major
city in Hokkaido, located on flat land
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| Seascapes and ice-scapes in Zao National Park |
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Beautiful
Shirahama Beach
located at Izu Peninsula, West Tokyo
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