Outline of Japan

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Japan:

Japan â€" an island nation in East Asia, located in the Pacific Ocean. It lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south. The characters that make up Japan's name mean "sun-origin" (because it lies to the east of nearby countries), which is why Japan is sometimes referred to as the "Land of the Rising Sun". Japan is an archipelago of 6,852 islands. The four largest islands are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku, which together comprise about ninety-seven percent of Japan's land area.

General reference

Pronunciation: /dÊ'É™ËˆpÃ¦n/
- Japanese:Â [nihoÉ´] or [nipoÉ´]
Common endonyms: æ—¥æœ¬ (Nippon, Nihon)
Official endonym: æ—¥æœ¬å›½ (Nippon-koku)
Adjectival: Japanese
Etymology: Name of Japan
International rankings of Japan
ISO country codes: JP, JPN, 392
ISO region codes: ISO 3166-2:JP
Internet country code top-level domain: .jp

Geography of Japan

Japan is: an island country and archipelago of 6,852 islands.
Location:
- Pacific Ocean
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
  - Asia
    - East Asia
- Time zone: Japan Standard Time (UTC+09)
- Extreme points of Japan
  - High: Mount Fuji 3,776Â m (12,388Â ft)
  - Low: HachirÅgata âˆ'4Â m (âˆ'13Â ft)
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: 29,751Â km
Population of Japan: 127,433,494 people - 10th most populous country
Area of Japan: 377,873Â km² (145,898Â sqÂ mi) - 62nd largest country
Atlas of Japan
Addressing system in Japan
Historic provinces of Japan
Japan Standard Time

Environment of Japan

Climate of Japan
- Climate change in Japan
Environmental issues in Japan
Ecoregions in Japan
Energy in Japan
Geology of Japan
National parks of Japan
Tsunami
Wildlife of Japan
- Flora of Japan
- Fauna of Japan
  - Birds of Japan
  - Mammals of Japan

Geographic features of Japan

Glaciers of Japan
Islands of Japan
Lakes of Japan
Mountains of Japan
- Volcanoes in Japan
Rivers of Japan
- Waterfalls of Japan
Three Views of Japan
List of World Heritage Sites in Japan

Regions of Japan

The four main islands of Japan are:

Hokkaido
Honshu
Kyushu
Shikoku

Major regions of Japan include:

Hokkaido (the island of Hokkaido and nearby islands, largest city Sapporo)
TÅhoku region (northern Honshu, largest city Sendai)
KantÅ region (eastern Honshu, largest cities Tokyo and Yokohama)
- NanpÅ Islands: part of Tokyo Metropolis
ChÅ«bu region (central Honshu, including Mt. Fuji), sometimes divided into:
- Hokuriku region (northwestern ChÅ«bu)
- KÅshin'etsu region (northeastern ChÅ«bu, largest city Nagano)
- TÅkai region (southern ChÅ«bu, largest city Nagoya, Hamamatsu, and Shizuoka)
Kansai or Kinki region (west-central Honshu, largest cities Osaka, Kobe, and Kyoto)
ChÅ«goku region (western Honshu, largest city Hiroshima, and Okayama)
Shikoku (island, largest city Matsuyama, and Takamatsu)
Kyushu (island, largest city Fukuoka) which includes:
- Ryukyu Islands, including Okinawa

Ecoregions of Japan

Administrative divisions of Japan

Administrative division types
- Regions of Japan (unofficial)
  - Prefectures of Japan
    - Subprefectures of Japan
      - Districts of Japan
        Municipalities of Japan
        Wards of Japan

Prefectures of Japan

From north to south (numbering in ISO 3166-2:JP order), the prefectures of Japan and their commonly associated regions are:

Karafuto, a portion of the island of Sakhalin north of Hokkaido (not shown on the map), was part of Japan from 1907 until World War II. The entire island is now governed by Russia.

Municipalities of Japan

Cities of Japan
- Capital of Japan: Tokyo
- Cities designated by government ordinance
- Cities, by population
Towns of Japan
Villages of Japan

Demography of Japan

Aging of Japan

Government and politics of Japan

Main article: Government of Japan and Politics of Japan

Form of government: parliamentary multi-party representative democratic constitutional monarchy
Capital of Japan: Tokyo
Elections in Japan
Imperial House of Japan (Imperial family)
- Imperial Guard of Japan
- Imperial Household Law
- Imperial Household Agency
Civil service of Japan
Japanese public corporations
Independent administrative institutions of Japan
Political parties in Japan

Government-business relations in Japan
Human rights in Japan
Mass media and politics in Japan
Monetary and fiscal policy of Japan
Political funding in Japan
Political extremism in Japan
Taxation in Japan
Health care system in Japan
Social welfare in Japan

Branches of the government of Japan

Executive branch of the government of Japan

Symbol of state: Akihito, Emperor of Japan
- Emperor has no executive authority, but is treated as a head of state under diplomatic protocol
- Controversies regarding the role of the Emperor of Japan
- Emperors of the past
Head of state: de facto head of state of Japan is the head of government, the Prime Minister (see below)
Head of government: ShinzÅ Abe, Prime Minister of Japan
- Kantei (Office and residence of the Prime Minister)
- Prime Ministers of the past
Cabinet of Japan
Ministries of Japan
- National Public Safety Commission
- Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
- Ministry of Justice
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Ministry of Finance (Japan)
- Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
- Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
- Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
- Ministry of the Environment
- Ministry of Defence

Legislative branch of the government of Japan

Diet of Japan (bicameral legislature of Japan)
- House of Councillors
- House of Representatives of Japan
National Diet Building

Judicial branch of the government of Japan

Judicial system of Japan
Supreme Court of Japan

Foreign relations of Japan

Diplomatic missions of Japan
Foreign aid institutions of Japan
Foreign policy of Japan
Japan's non-nuclear weapons policy
Whaling in Japan

International organization membership of Japan

Japan is a member of:

Law and order of Japan

Attorneys in Japan
Capital punishment in Japan
Civil Code of Japan
Constitution of Japan
Criminal justice system of Japan
Crime in Japan
Juries in Japan
- Organized crime in Japan
Human rights in Japan
- Freedom of the press in Japan
- Freedom of religion in Japan
- LGBT rights in Japan
Law enforcement in Japan
Penal system of Japan
Public order and internal security in Japan

Military of Japan

Japan's non-nuclear policy
Japan Self-Defense Forces
- Army of Japan: Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
- Navy of Japan: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
- Air force Japan: Japan Air Self-Defense Force
Military history of Japan
National security of Japan

History of Japan

Main articles: History of Japan, Timeline of Japanese history, and Current events of Japan

History of Japan by year
History of Tokyo
Japanese nationalism
Military history of Japan
- Samurai
- Shogun
- Ninja
- Japanese militarism
- Pacific Ocean theater of World War II
  - Attack on Pearl Harbor
  - Kamikaze
  - Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
  - Surrender of Japan
  - Aftermath of World War II: Occupation of Japan
- Naval history

History of Japan by period

Culture of Japan

Architecture of Japan

Buddhist temples in Japan
- HÅryÅ«-ji
- TÅdai-ji
- Enryaku-ji
- Mount KÅya
Castles in Japan
- Himeji Castle
- Matsumoto Castle
- Osaka Castle
Housing in Japan
Shinto shrine
- Izumo-taisha
- Usa Shrine

Art of Japan

Cuisine of Japan

Examples:
- Bento
- Daikon
- Mochi
- Ramen
- Sake
- Sashimi
- Sushi
- Tempura
- Wasabi
Japanese dishes
Japanese snacks

Cultural icons of Japan

Bonsai
Japanese dragon
Japanese gardens
Geisha
Karate
- Black belt
Kimono
Ninja
Rising Sun Flag
Sakura
Sumo
Sushi

Fashion in Japan

Clothing of Japan
- Geta
- Hakama
- Kimono
  - Furisode
  - Yukata
- Okobo
- School uniforms in Japan
- Tabi
- Waraji
- ZÅri
Japanese street fashion

Holidays and festivals of Japan

Golden Week
- ShÅwa Day
- Constitution Memorial Day
- Greenery Day
- Kodomo no Hi
Hanami
Hinamatsuri
Momijigari
O-Bon
Setsubun
Tanabata

Homes in Japan

Language in Japan

People of Japan

Ethnicity in Japan

Stereotypes in Japan

Religion in Japan

Sports and gaming in Japan

Sports
- Aikido
- Baseball in Japan
- Association football in Japan
- Kendo
- Professional wrestling in Japan
- Sumo
Traditional Games
- Go
- Shogi
- Mahjong
- Hanafuda

Economy and infrastructure of Japan

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 2nd (second)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing in Japan
Automotive industry in Japan
Bank of Japan
Buildings and structures in Japan
- Tallest buildings and structures in Japan
Companies of Japan
Communications in Japan
- Internet in Japan
Construction industry of Japan
Consumer electronics industry of Japan
Currency of Japan: Yen
- ISO 4217: JPY
Department stores in Japan
Defense industry of Japan
Economic history of Japan
Economic relations of Japan
Energy in Japan
- Nuclear power in Japan
Financial system of Japan
Health care in Japan
Labor market of Japan
Manufacturing industries of Japan
Monetary and fiscal policy of Japan
Mining in Japan
National parks of Japan
Private enterprise in Japan
Research and development in Japan
Standard of living in Japan
Trade policy of Japan
Trade and services in Japan
Tourism in Japan
Transport in Japan
- Airports in Japan
- Expressways of Japan
- National highways of Japan
- Shinkansen
- Tokyo Metro
- Rail transport in Japan
Water supply and sanitation in Japan

Education in Japan

Main article: Education in Japan and History of education in Japan

History of education in Japan
Japanese history textbook controversies
Juku (Cram School)
Language minority students in Japanese classrooms
Romanization of Japanese
School uniforms in Japan
Yutori education

Structure of education in Japan

Elementary schools in Japan
Secondary education in Japan
Higher education in Japan

Health in Japan

Science and technology of Japan

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Research and development in Japan
Japanese robotics