Fast Facts in Japan
Population: 127,433,494
Capital: Tokyo
Time Zone: UTC+9
Currency Name: Yen (JPY)
Government Type: constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary government
Languages: Japanese
Ethnic Breakdown: Japanese 98.5%, Koreans 0.5%, Chinese 0.4%, other 0.7%
Religion: observe both Shinto and Buddhist 84%, other 16%
Major Cities:
Phone Country Code: 81
Health Concerns:
Official Tourism Website:
High Travel Season: June - August
Voltage: 100 V - 50/60 Hz
Electrical Plug Type: a, b
Major Holidays: January 1 (New Year's Day), Coming-of-Age Day, February 11 (National Foundation Day), Vernal Equinox, April 29 (Showa Day), May 3 (Constitution Memorial Day), May 4 (Greenery Day), May 5 (Children's Day), Marine Day, Bon Festival, Respect for the Aged Day, Autumnal Equinox, Health & Sports Day, November 3 (Culture Day), November 23 (Labor Thanksgiving Day), December 23 (Emperor's Birthday), December 24-25 (Christmas)
Misc Fact / Good to Know: In 1192 Yortomo was named the first shogun by the emperor.