Japan

Introduction
The capital of Japan is Tokyo. The area of Japan is 145,883 square miles (377,835 square kilometers) The major mountain ranges are the Japanese Alps, also the major rivers are Biwa, Inawashiro, Kasumigaura. The poplulation of Japan is 127,103,388. The money they use there is Japanese yen, and of coarse they speak Japanese.

Food-
These are some famous foods in Japan. Makizushi is sushi that's rolled into long cylinders. It may be cut into shorter pieces before being served. The word makizushi can be translated "sushi roll." It's often simply called maki. It usually has nori on the outside but can also be wrapped with leaves such as shisho. Miso Soup,  in japan, miso soup is as important to breakfast as coffee. It's a hearty soup of dashi, miso and tofu. It often includes a variety of vegetables, seafood and meat. Yakitori, Yakitori can literally translated "grilled chicken. " It;s a category of Japanese cuisine that includes dozens of items that are grilled on thin bamboo skewers including ever imaginable part of the chicken as well as other meats. Tempura is deep fried fish and vegetables in a light batter. care is taken to cook tempura at a low temperature for a short time to preserve the taste of ingredients. It;s served with a light tentsuyu dip. Edamame, young soybeans cooked in their pod in salty water. Most restaurants serve frozen edamame. They taste infinitely better fresh from the farm. Some fine izakaya will only serve edamame in season. Ramen, Hot chinese-style wheat noodles in a meat, fish, miso or soy sauce broth. It's an inexpensive, filling, easy to find snack. Despite the fact that ramen is cheap, there's a big diffrence in quality from one shop to the next. Mochi, A sticky variety of Japanese rice known as mochigome that has been pounded into a paste. Toasted and eaten directly. Also used in a variety of Japanese dishes and desserts.

Government
The Emperor does not have any effective power but is only the symbol of the state. Legislature, The minimum voting age is 20 years. Women received the right to vote with the postwar constitution. Elections for the house of representatives are carried out every four years, and half of the House of Councillors is elected every three years. Beside the national elections there are prefectural and municipal elections. The constitution prohibits japan to maintain military forces and to lead war. Despite the anti-war clause