As we know, Japan located in the continent of Asia and it is one of the most advance countries in the world. It is the 62nd largest country in the world with 364, 485 sq. km of land and 13, 430 sq. km of water, in total Japan’s total area is 377, 915 sq. km. These are only some of Japan Facts, but do you know other facts of Japan? Challenge yourself with this quiz. Guessing is okay, who knows you are lucky to guess the correct answer.

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#1. In Japanese, “Japan” is Nihon or Nippon. What is the meaning of Nihon or Nippon?

In Japanese, “Japan” is Nihon or Nippon, which literally means, “the sun’s origin” and it is often translated as the “Land of the Rising Sun.”

#2. Japan consists of how many islands?

Japan consists of over 6,800 islands, about 6,852 islands.

#3. How many regions are there in Japan?

There are eight (8) regions in Japan namely, Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu, Kinki, Chugoku, Shikoku, and Kyushu-Okinawa.

#4. How many prefectures are there in Japan?

There are 47 prefectures in Japan.

#5. What is the most populated city in Japan?

Tokyo is the most populated city in Japan with 8,336,599 population. The second, third and fourth populated cities are Yokohama, Osaka-shi and Nagoya-shi respectively.

#6. What is the world ranking of Japan in terms of population?

Japan is the 10th most populated county in the world with about 126,451,400 people.

#7. What is the capital of Japan before Tokyo?

Kyoto was the capital of Japan before the capital of Japan was moved to Tokyo.

#8. Which is the Japan map?

The green one with blue background is the map of Japan.

#9. In what year was the strongest earthquake in Japan happened?

The strongest earthquake in Japan and the fourth strongest in the world happened on March 11, 2011 in Tōhoku Region where more than 25,000 people died. The earthquake was 9.1 magnitude and triggered a tsumani that made it worst.

#10. What is the highest mountain in Japan?

Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan with 12,388ft or 3,776m in height.

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