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Japan is a country in Asia. Its capital city is Tokyo. It has a population of around 126,529,100 people. The main language is Japanese and the official currency is the Japanese yen. It has no land borders.
Japan is a country in Asia. Its capital is Tokyo. It has a population of 126,529,100, with no land borders. The official language is Japanese. The official currency is the Japanese yen. Where is Japan?
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Japan at a glance
Capital Tokyo
Population 126.5M
Currency Japanese yen
Language Japanese
Continent Asia
Coastline Yes The flag of Japan This is the national flag of Japan. Learn to spot it in a timed challenge — see a flag, pick the country, beat the clock.
Play Guess the Flag → Bordering countries Japan has no land borders.
Frequently asked questions about Japan What is the capital of Japan? The capital of Japan is Tokyo.
What continent is Japan in? Japan is located in Asia.
What is the population of Japan? Japan has a population of approximately 126,529,100 people.
What is the currency of Japan? The official currency of Japan is the Japanese yen.
What language is spoken in Japan? The main language spoken in Japan is Japanese.
What is the flag of Japan? Japan's national flag is shown on this page. You can see the flag design and test your recognition in the DodoThinks flag quiz.
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