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What is the population of Japan?
Around 127 million people live in Japan
What were Japan's ancient warriors know as?
Samurai
From what people did Japan borrow their writing system from?
Chinese
What reflected a Samurai's honour?
Horse, armour, and robe
What percent of Japan is plains and valleys?
20%
What is the capital of Japan?
Tokyo
Japan is made up of how many islands?
6 852 islands
When was Japan's flag officially adopted?
January 27, 1870
How many volcanoes are there in Japan?
Over 200 volcanoes
What is the largest city in Japan?
Tokyo
What is the currency in Japan called?
Japanese yen
What is it called when you use paper and fold it to create animals and figures?
Origami
What is Japan's national sport?
Sumo wrestling
During what years did Origami "start"?
Around the 1700s
What is the region of volcanoes and earthquakes that circle the Pacific Ocean called?
ring of fire
Japan belongs to what continent?
Asia
On average, how many earthquakes occur in Japan each year?
1 500 earthquakes each year
What is very popular Japanese food?
Sushi
What is the national flower of Japan?
Cherry Blossom
What is an archipelago?
A group of many islands
What is the national language in Japan?
Japanese
What is the tallest mountain in Japan?
Mount Fuji
What is Japan's primary source of food?
Ocean/water (seafood)
About what percent of the Japanese land is mountains and forest?
around 75%
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