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4000 BCE - 300 CE | The Early Period

_{This is the start of Japan's history. This period ranges from prehistoric human culture all the way to Japan's Tomb Period, in which the Yamato clan started the Imperial Dynasty.}

552 CE - 1185 CE | The Classical Period

_{This period included the introduction of Buddhism to Japan, reorganization and reform, and the emergence of Japanese culture in the new capital of Kyoto.}

1185 CE - 1867 CE | The Medieval Period

_{This period brought military rule to Japan through the Samurai. Warring factions and Shoguns led to bloody civil wars.}

_{The unification of Japan in the Tokugawa (Edo) Period led to 250 years of peace under a military government.}

1868 CE - Present | The Modern Period

_{Starting with the Meiji Restoration, this is the emergence of Contemporary Japan into the modern international world.}

Japan is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, the Sea of Japan, the Sea of Okhotsk, and the East China Sea.

Total land of Japan is roughly 378,000 square kilometers.

Japan has four seasons and is covered with mountains and forests. This combined with differing climates create a great diversity of plant and animal life in the differing ecosystems that inhabit Japan.

Japan's National Anthem is called Kimi ga Yo.

This is the entire anthem, making it one of the shortest in the world:

Kimi ga Yo wa

Chiyo ni Yachiyo ni

Sazare-ishi no

Iwao to narite

Koke no musu made

The national flag and anthem were formalized in 1999.

Japan's government is made up of many different political bodies.

The Cabinet

_{This makes up the Prime Minister, Parliamentary Vice-Ministers, State Ministers, and Special Advisors to the Prime Minister.}

Ministries and Agencies

_{The Cabinet Secretariat}

_{Reconstruction Agency}

_{Digital Agency}

_{The Cabinet Office}

_{And Ministries for many different things such as Health, Economy, Justice, Defense, Education, Foreign Affairs, and many more.}

The Diet

_{The House of Representatives}

_{The House of Councillors}

_{The National Diet Library}

The Supreme Court

_{Located 4-2 Hayabusa-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8651 JAPAN}

Many other Governmental Agencies

_{Japan National Tourism Organization}

_{Japan External Trade Organization}

_{Japan International Cooperation Agency}

_{The Japan Foundation}

_{Bank of Japan}

_{And many more.}

Average Inflation rate | 2%

Unemployment rate | 2.5%

Real GDP Growth | 1.1%

GDP Current Prices | 4.39 Trillion

GDP Per Capita | 35.61 Thousand

General Government Gross Debt | 248.7% of GDP

Government Revenue | 36.95% of GDP

Government Expenditure | 41.16% of GDP

Overall Openness Index (All Asset Categories) | 0.91

AI Preparedness Index (AIPI) | 0.73

They believe it is necessary to maintain and develop order based on values such as freedom. democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.

Since the Cold War, they believe a stable international order has been created through advanced democracies such as the United States and Japan.

A major point is the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which they consider a challenge to the free and open international order based on the Rule of Law.

Japan questions whether the UN is filling its role properly in response to this conflict.

They also bring up conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, revealing threats such as cyberattacks and the spread of disinformation which affects the rest of the world.

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"Japan." The World Factbook, https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/japan/

"Japan." International Monetary Fund, https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/profile/JPN

"JAPAN—Timeline of Historical Periods." Asia for Educators, https://afe.easia.columbia.edu/timelines/japan_timeline.htm

"Japanese Territory." Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, https://www.mofa.go.jp/territory/

"The Government of Japan." JapanGov, https://www.japan.go.jp/directory/index.html

Gender Total | 0.95 Male/Female

Religion: Shintoism 48.6%, Buddhism 46.4%, Christianity 1.1%, Other 4%

Median Age | 49.9 Years

Population Growth Rate | -0.43%

Urban Population | 92%

Life Expectancy at birth | 85.2 Years

Improved Drinking Water Source | 99.1%

Sanitation Facility Access | 99.9%

Obesity | 4.3%

Tobacco Use Total | 20.1%

School Life Expectancy Total | 15 Years