Name :
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Japan
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Official Name :
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Japan
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Capital :
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Tokyo
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Climate :
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Cold and dry in the north, warm and wetter in the south. Devastating typhoons occur from late August to early October.
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Race :
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9.4% Japanese, 0.6% other (mostly Korean).
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Language :
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Japanese, English
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Official Language :
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English
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Religion :
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84% observe both Shinto and Buddhist, 0.7% Christian, 15.3% other.
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Government :
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Constitutional Monarchy.
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Population (in mil) :
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126.5
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Literacy Rate :
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100%
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Visas :
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US passport holders and most EU residents do not require a visa if staying in Japan less than 90 days. Visitors from the rest of the countries are required to get a visa.
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Immunisations :
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Time :
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GMT/UTC plus nine hours.
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Electricity :
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100V; 50 Hz (Tokyo and eastern Japan), 60 Hz (western Japan).
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Weights & Measures :
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Metric
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Currency :
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Yen (Š)
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Travellers Cheque :
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Travellers cheques and cash can be changed at ‘Authorised Foreign Exchange Bank’, large hotels and stores.
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Credit Cards :
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International credit cards are widely acceptable in major cities.
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Tipping :
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There is little tipping in Japan.
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Bargaining :
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Bargaining is largely restricted to discount electronics districts.
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