Japan

Introduction

Japan is located in Asia, with its capital being Tokyo and the official language being Japanese.

yen is the legal tender of Japan. The top-level domain of Japan is .jp, and to make an overseas call to Japan, you need to add +81 / 0081 before the number.

The IANA time zone of Japan is Asia/Tokyo. The local time is 1 hours behind compared to Beijing time. On 2026-02-27, the sunrise time in Japan's capital Tokyo is 06:14, and the sunset time is 17:35.

Japan Country Profile

Japan is an island nation located in East Asia, consisting of the four main islands of Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu and more than 6,800 small islands, bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the east and the Sea of Japan to the west with China and Korea. As a highly developed capitalist country, its economy is led by industries such as automobile, electronics and robotics, and Tokyo is one of the world's important financial centers. Japanese culture is a blend of tradition and modernity, with traditional elements such as cherry blossoms, tea ceremonies and bushido co-existing with popular culture such as anime and games, and attention to etiquette and detail. With four distinct seasons, Mount Fuji, Kyoto temples, Nara deer and other natural and cultural landscapes that attract tourists from all over the world, Japan is a country that combines scientific and technological strength with a unique cultural charm.