Japan
Bullet trains, cherry blossoms and more than 14,000 islands.
East Asia, an island country in the Pacific Ocean.
Language status
No nationwide statutory designation
Other languages spoken
Japanese, Ryukyuan languages, Ainu
Japanese is the main language used in national life. There is no general law declaring a nationwide official language.
Capital
Tokyo
Simulated letter from Estonia
4 days 22h Β· 7,878 km
Japan has more than 14,000 islands.
Many Japanese schools have student classroom duties, though duties vary between schools.
Ramen recipes differ between regions.
The school year begins in April.
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