The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Japan:
Japan – 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.
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 3,776 m (12,388 ft)
Low: Hachirōgata −4 m (−13 ft)
Land boundaries: none
Coastline: 29,751 km
Population of Japan: 127,433,494 people - 10th most populous country
Area of Japan: 377,873 km2 (145,898 sq mi) - 62nd largest country
Atlas of Japan
Addressing system in Japan
Historic provinces of Japan
Japan Standard Time
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
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
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)
Tōhoku region (northern Honshu, largest city Sendai)
Kantō region (eastern Honshu, largest cities Tokyo and Yokohama)
Nanpō Islands: part of Tokyo Metropolis
Chūbu region (central Honshu, including Mt. Fuji), sometimes divided into:
Hokuriku region (northwestern Chūbu)
Kōshin'etsu region (northeastern Chūbu, largest city Nagano)
Tōkai region (southern Chūbu, largest city Nagoya, Hamamatsu, and Shizuoka)
Kansai or Kinki region (west-central Honshu, largest cities Osaka, Kobe, and Kyoto)
Chūgoku 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
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
Aging of Japan
Government and politics of Japan
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
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: Shinzō 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
Diet of Japan (bicameral legislature of Japan)
House of Councillors
House of Representatives of Japan
National Diet Building
Judicial system of Japan
Supreme Court of Japan
Diplomatic missions of Japan
Foreign aid institutions of Japan
Foreign policy of Japan
Japan's non-nuclear weapons policy
Whaling in 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
Cannabis 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
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 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
Buddhist temples in Japan
Hōryū-ji
Tōdai-ji
Enryaku-ji
Mount Kōya
Castles in Japan
Himeji Castle
Matsumoto Castle
Osaka Castle
Housing in Japan
Shinto shrine
Izumo-taisha
Usa Shrine
Examples:
Bento
Daikon
Mochi
Ramen
Sake
Sashimi
Sushi
Tempura
Wasabi
Japanese dishes
Japanese snacks
Bonsai
Japanese dragon
Japanese gardens
Geisha
Karate
Black belt
Kimono
Ninja
Rising Sun Flag
Sakura
Sumo
Sushi
Clothing of Japan
Geta
Hakama
Kimono
Furisode
Yukata
Okobo
School uniforms in Japan
Tabi
Waraji
Zōri
Japanese street fashion
Holidays and festivals of Japan
Golden Week
Shōwa Day
Constitution Memorial Day
Greenery Day
Kodomo no Hi
Hanami
Hinamatsuri
Momijigari
O-Bon
Setsubun
Tanabata
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
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
Elementary schools in Japan
Secondary education in Japan
Higher education in Japan
Science and technology of Japan
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Research and development in Japan
Japanese robotics
