Country Profile of Japan: Nature, Culture,

Economy, Population and Form of

Government
Japan is an archipelago of 4,000 islands. The location of Japan is similar to that of England.
A. Natural Condition

Japan is Asia's most developed country. The Japanese themselves refer to the country as Nippon
(Land of the Rising Sun or the State of Sakura).

The Japanese plain consists of large and small islands. Big islands, among others, Hokkaido
(Yesso), Hondo (Honshu), Shikoku, dareiKyushu. Most of Japan's descendants consist of
volcanic islands (part of the Pacific Circumns series).

The state of Japan is mountainous with steep slopes and there are many hot springs. The number
of mountains in Japan is estimated at 1,500 pieces and 192 of them are volcanoes. Japan's natural
state is relatively unstable, so Japan often experiences earthquakes.

The famous volcano in Japan is Mount Fujiyama Gesmeg has a height of 3777 m and is located
near the city of Tokyo. The mountain is aldb Japanese population is considered sacred. Every
year, ie in August, many Japanese people make pilgrimages to the top of the mountain.

Because of the influence of symptoms of volcanism, in Japan there are many hot springs. The
water can cure skin diseases. In Japan there are famous bathing places, namely in Beppu and
Unzun.

The river in Japan is short and the current is so strong that it is good for power generation. On
the southern and western coasts of Japan there are many excellent bays for the harbor.

B. Culture

The culture of the Japanese nation is much influenced by Chinese culture. However, there are
differences between the two. Some typical Japanese culture is

canoya (tea ceremony);

Judo jieijitsu and karate;
Ikebana (garden planning art and flower arranging);
kabuki (ballet);
Jokeri (puppet show).

In the field of Japanese religion recognize Shintoism which shows the combination of worship to
the Sun God (Amaterazu) and the worship of ancestral spirits. The Shinto religion is only
embraced specifically by the Japanese population.

In every house in Japan there is an altar. By the Japanese population the altar is used as a shinto
shrine that teaches that Tenno is the incarnation of the Sun God. Japan is also called the Land of
the Rising Sun.

In addition to Shinto religion, in Japan there are also other religions, namely Islam, Christianity,
and Catholicism. However, the adherents of these religions are relatively small. Separate bassist,
a hard-working, highly disciplined man. and never give up.

C. The economy

1) Agriculture
Japan is a highly developed country. Although Japan is a developed country, Japan is still
working on agriculture. The field still occupies an important role as a source of state income.

Japan's agricultural area covers an area of 16% of the entire area of the Japanese Islands.
Some parts of Japan are deserted and less fertile. However, Japan is able to meet the
domestic needs of the existing land.

This can be achieved thanks to the mastery of science and modern technology in a good and
intensive. Japanese agricultural produce, among others, tea, tobacco, rice, sorghum, gan-dum,
potatoes, and sweet potatoes. The result of Japanese plantations, among others, apples, sweet
oranges, grapes, and dates.

2) Animal Husbandry
Japanese farms are less developed because of narrow Japanese soil and no pasture. Silkworm
cultivation in Japan is very advanced. Therefore, Japan is known as the largest natural silk
producing country in the world.

3) Fisheries
Japanese fisheries thrive. To catch fish, Japanese fishermen use large ships with modern
equipment. Japan's fishing fleet is quite famous in the world. The area of operation of
Japanese fishermen to the North Pole. It was done to catch whales.

4) Mining
The mining of iron ore and coal is carried out in Honshu Island (the weight industry is based
in Kyushu). To meet the shortage of iron ore and coal Japan imports it from Manchuria,
India, PRC, and the Philippines.

Copper, gold, khroom, lead, zinc, silver, sulfur, and manganese in Japan are relatively small.
To meet the needs of the industry due to lack of mining materials. Japan imports minerals
from other countries. In addition, Japan seeks to cooperate in the excavation of mining
materials in other countries by means of profit sharing, such as petroleum mining offshore
Indonesia.
5) Industry
Japan is a big industrial country. The Japanese industry is accelerating due to modern factory
equipment and is supported by

regular organizational units (protection systems);

Low labor costs because Japan uses female and child labor;
The existence of political dumping, the politics / policy of selling industrial goods abroad
at a price cheaper than the price in the country.

The most important industrial areas in Japan, among others, can be explained as follows.

A) Keihin Industrial Area

The Keihin industrial area is located on the Kwanto Plain around Tokyo Bay. It is the most
important and the most important industrial zone in Japan, covering steel, automobile,
shipbuilding, electric and electronics, textile, chemical, camera, oil refining, paper and
printing industries. Its industrial cities are Tokyo, Yokohama, and Kawasaki.

B) Hansin Industrial Area

The Hansin area is located on the Kinki Plain, around Osaka Bay. The industrial city of
Hansin region can be put forward as follows.

Osaka is the largest textile industry city in Japan.

Kyoto is a city of metal craft industry, children's toys. And silk industry.
Kobe is a city of automobile industry, shipbuilding, iron steel, machinery, oil refining,
chemical, and electrical appliances.

C) Chukyo Industrial Area

The Chukyo area is located on the Nobi Plain, around Lse Bay. The industrial city of Chukyo
area is as follows.

Nagoya is an industrial city of airplanes, electronics, locomotives, and trains.

Hamamatsu is an industrial city of music alatealat.
Kitakyushu located in the northern part of Kyushu Island includes two cities, namely the
city of Yotawa and Nagasaki.

Yotawa City is the largest steel industry city in Japan. Nagasaki city is a shipyard industry city.

d. Transportation and Trade

Transportation in Japan can be explained as follows. Land traffic in Japan is done by train, bus,
car, and cart. Sea traffic is cultivated by Nippon Yosun Kaisho Maskapay, Japan's largest
shipping agency that deals with countries around the world. Air traffic is organized by JAL
(Japan Air Line), the world-renowned airline with its airfields in Norita and Haneda.
Japan's import and export trade is very crowded. Japanese export goods are almost entirely
industrial products. Japanese imports are mining, fuel (coal, petroleum and natural gas), and
agricultural products (rubber, cotton, wheat, sugar, oil palm, timber, and animal skin).

e. Population
The native Japanese are the Ainu people. They live on Hokkaido Island. Now the population of
Japan is a mixture of several nations in North Asia, South China, and Micronesia. They belong to
the Mongols (yellow). In mid-1991 the population of Japan was 124,017,000. Japan's population
growth averages 0.7% annually. The population density of Japan is 326 persons / km2.

f. Form
The Japanese government is a state of parliamentary monarchy. Head of state of Japan holds
emperor. Head of state of Japan does not hold the government. Government in Japan is held by
the prime minister. Legislative power has a bicameral system, which consists of:

House of Representative (elected folktale based on election) and

House of Councillers (folklore comprised of domestic envoys).
 Sashimi Traditional Japanese Food

Japan is usually fond of eating their traditional food. Japanese food creates a worldwide name with sushi ,
which is usually made from various types of raw fish combined with rice and wasabi . Sushi has many fans
around the world. Japanese food relies on the transition of the season, serving cold noodles and sashimi
in the summer , while hot ramen and shabu-shabu in winter .