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( Japan) Japan (?? Nihon or Nippon^?, officially ??? Nippon-koku^?·i or Nihon-koku) is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, People's Republic of China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south. The characters which make up Japan's name mean "sun-origin country", which is why Japan is sometimes identified as the "Land of the Rising Sun".

Japan comprises over 3,000 islands^[3] making it an archipelago. The largest islands are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku, together accounting for 97% of Japan's land area. Most of the islands are mountainous, many volcanic; for example, Japan’s highest peak, Mount Fuji, is a volcano. Japan has the world's tenth largest population, with about 128&_160;million people. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes the de facto capital city of Tokyo and several surrounding prefectures, is the largest metropolitan area in the world, with over 30 million residents.

Influence from the outside world followed by long periods of isolation has characterized Japan's history. Since adopting its constitution in 1947, Japan has maintained a unitary constitutional monarchy with an emperor and an elected parliament, the Diet.

A major economic power,^[4] Japan has the world's second largest economy by nominal GDP and the third largest in purchasing power parity. It is a member of the United Nations, G8, OECD and APEC, with the world's fifth largest defense budget. It is also the world's fourth largest exporter and sixth largest importer. It is a developed country with high living standards (8th highest HDI) and a world leader in technology, machinery, and robotics.

Japan Subcategories Japan Articles Japanese Skincare Secret Ingredients by Christy Smith Take a moment to learn about Japanese skincare; you will be pleasantly surprised by how your skin responds to age-old knowledge of natural sources for cosmetics. The Japanese have a long tradition of caring for their skin and hair with natural ingred... A Marriage of Traditional Japanese Skincare and Western Technology by Christy Smith A Japanese skincare regimen is renowned worldwide for producing youthful, beautiful skin. So, it’s no surprise that a foundational ingredient in a great skincare routine comes from Japan. Of course, I’m referring to Phytessence Wakame. If you have ne... The 2-Day Diet Japan Lingzhi is The Best Weight Reducing Plan by Francis Adam The 2 Day Diet is concerning Japan Lingzhi reduces more plump than ninety six percent as evaluated to any other diet managements. A best Japan method Lingzhi that provide a hand for you sugar stuffs and non-fat stuffs, boost metabolic rate, boost en... Ancient Japanese Secrets for Natural Skin Care. by Al Bracher Japanese skincare has only recently come to the attention of the Western world, yet the proof of these ancient skincare methods has been evident for centuries. It is hard to deny the exquisite softness and smoothness which most Japanese women achiev... Japanese Skincare's Big Secret is Seaweed by Kathryn Lane Some years ago, I met a young Japanese woman in New York City, on a shuttle to Kennedy Airport. She was flying back to Tokyo. She told me she worked for one of the giant international advertising firms and she'd come to New York to receive one of the... Japanese Skincare Is Leading The Beauty Industry by Rachel Chin For several centuries, Japanese women have made their own skincare formulas at home. Started with natural botanicals, clays, sea vegetables, adzuki beans, rice bran and certain specific oils in order to cleanse, moisturize and revitalize the skin.... Amazing Japanese Skincare Miracle Treats A Variety Of Skin Conditions by Gordon Hall Is there a secret Japanese skincare solution that can help prevent wrinkles, sagging and the other signs of aging? Well, it’s not much of a secret anymore. Scientific evaluation has proven the activity and effectiveness of a long held Asian beauty ... The Untold Secrets to Japanese Skin Care by Gordon Hall If you’ve ever seen an older Japanese woman, you have probably been amazed at how smooth, firm, and youthful her skin looked for her age. Japanese women are famous the world over for having a beautiful complexion but good genes aren’t all there is ... Learn About Japanese Skincare by Laurel Levine Researchers have recently evaluated a Japanese skincare solution called Wakame kelp. Apparently, it was used historically by women to "preserve" their beauty and by men to soothe sunburns. Now, we know why it works. Wakame was introduced to t... Sun Protection - Skin Care Longwood by Jon Ric Having healthy skin doesn’t mean you should never go out in the sun, it just means you need to be responsible and protect your skin when you do. Many people still don’t properly understand the damaging effects the sun has on your skin (even on a clou...