What are the amazing facts about Japan

• OFFICIAL NAME: Japan. 

• FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Parliamentary government with a constitutional monarchy. 

• CAPITAL: Tokyo. 

• POPULATION: 126,168,156. 

• OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: Japanese. 

• MONEY: Japanese yen.   

• AREA: 145,883 square miles (377,835 square kilometers) 

• MAJOR MOUNTAIN RANGES: Japanese Alps 

Interesting and fun facts about Japan 

Extremely Clean 

In Buddhism and Japanese Shintoism, cleanliness has historically been regarded as an important part of religious practice. In these religions, cleaning is believed to be a simple, but powerful way to improve good mental health through keeping one's surroundings beautiful. 

Tokyo is the World's Most Populated City 

This was partly due to the first baby boom, which brought a great increase in the birth rate in Japan from the late 1940s to the 1950s. The population of Tokyo eventually reached 8 million and was the largest population in the world at one point. 

Japan's population is 98.5 percent Japanese 

Although Japan is a highly ethnically homogenous country – 98.5% of the population is Japanese – it is considered a tolerant country, welcoming of visitors. 

Japan Has a High Life Expectancy 

Japan has successively ranked among the top countries with the longest life expectancy in the world. According to some statistics, Japanese people, on average, are expected to live over 80 years regardless of gender, which is about 10 years longer than the global average life expectancy. 

Japan is famous of: 

Japan is known for everything from onset hot springs and kabuki baths (dating to the 6th and 16th centuries, respectively) to all-night neon-lit dance parties, anime, and sushi boat restaurants, all of which are decidedly more modern. 

Unique about Japan

Japan's architecture, art, traditions, crafts. Also, I'ts worldwide known pop culture (including manga, anime, and video games). It's something that definitely only Japan can offer. No other country contains the same characteristics. 

Beautiful about Japan

Beautiful Cherry Blossoms : 

Japan has something to offer year round: flowers in spring, fresh verdure in summer, vivid red foliage in autumn, and powder snow in winter. But the main sight that draws thousands from all over the world is, without a doubt, its cherry blossoms. 

Japanese Culture and Traditions

Japanese culture is a set of values that puts importance on social harmony and hard work. While Japanese lifestyle has been Westernized recently, Japanese people still do everything possible to preserve their rich cultural heritage by practicing tea ceremony, wearing kimono and studying traditional arts and crafts from early childhood. 

Since harmony is very important in Japan, there are many customs, traditions and to create social bonding between people. Some of the interesting traditions that surprise foreigners are: 

1. Taking off shoes when entering someone’s house. 
2. Wearing a mask when sick. 
3. Not shaking hands and not hugging when meeting with loved ones. 
4. Bowing 45 degrees to show respect. 
5. Making the slurping sound when eating noodles. 
6. Symbolically washing hands when entering a shrine. 
7. Wearing slippers when using the restroom. 
8.  Decorate one’s house with dolls for the annual “girls day” and decorate the house with the samurai figure for the annual “boys day”. 
9. Bathing in the evening rather than in the morning. 
10. Participating in the firework festivals. 

Japanese culture is ancient and is filled with rites and traditions to honor the family. Because Japan is an island country, it was able to moderate the influence of other cultures for centuries. This allowed a distinct culture and heritage to develop for the beautiful Land of the Rising Sun. 

Japan is renowned worldwide as a nation steeped in a culture that combines both tradition and modernity. Thousands of years as an isolated island country allowed Japan to undergo various cultural evolutions in solitude, creating a truly unique traditional culture.