Japan Information Text

Japan is a large group of islands located off mainland Asia. It is known for its bustling cities and mountainous terrain.

Culture and Traditions
During the classical period, Chinese culture influenced Japan. Chinese culture had a profound impact on Japan but in the Edo era, Japan isolated its self from the rest of the world. This had a huge influence on the culture of Japan.

Location and Geography
Japan is a group of 6852 islands off the coast of mainland Asia in the Pacific Ocean. Japan has a mountainous and hilly terrain.

History
Tokyo, Japan has been inhabited since ancient times. Japan formed around AD300. On noon September 1, 1923, a 7.1 earthquake struck south of Tokyo in Sagami Bay. It killed 142,000 people and is known today as the great Kanto earthquake.

Population
The population of Japan, as with the rest of the world always changes. In 2019 there were about 13,926,280 people in Japan altogether. This year there are about 37.393 million people. Japan has the 11th largest population in the world.

Climate
The Japanese climate changes a lot with the rest of the world. In winter the temperature is mild and typhoons usually occur during September and October. Early Summer and Autumn are the rainiest seasons.