Official Name:
Japan
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Commonly Known As:
Japan
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Capital City:
Tokyo
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Climate:
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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Racial Mix:
9.4% Japanese, 0.6% other (mostly Korean).
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Common Languages:
Japanese, English
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Official Languages:
English
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Religious Mix:
84% observe both Shinto and Buddhist, 0.7% Christian, 15.3% other.
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Government Type:
Constitutional Monarchy.
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Population (in mil):
126.5
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Literacy Level:
100%
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Visa Requirements:
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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Immunisation Requirements:
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Time Zone:
GMT/UTC plus nine hours.
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Electricity:
100V; 50 Hz (Tokyo and eastern Japan), 60 Hz (western Japan).
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Weights & Measures System:
Metric
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Currency System:
Yen (Š)
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Travellers Cheque:
Travellers cheques and cash can be changed at ‘Authorised Foreign Exchange Bank’, large hotels and stores.
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Credit Cards:
International credit cards are widely acceptable in major cities.
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Tipping:
There is little tipping in Japan.
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Bargaining:
Bargaining is largely restricted to discount electronics districts.
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