Introducing Japan
Country Facts: Japan
Main Attractions:
Mt. Fujii, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Sumo Tournaments, Skiing and Snowboarding, Tokyo
Best time to visit:
Spring or Autumn
Capital:
Tokyo
Languages:
Japanese. Little English spoken
Currency:
Yen. A can of coke costs almost exactly US$1
Population:
120 million
Weather:
Very hot and humid in summer, below freezing with blizzards up north in winter
Newspapers Online:
Mainichi News
Japan Times
Tourism Website:
Yokoso! Japan
Country Related Blogs:
Jean Snow
Japundit
Other Sites of Interest:
Interesting Facts
Geaisha Asobi
Japan straight from the flying pan!
Five Favourite Authors
A handful of the best recent Japanese writers. From contemporary luminaries such as Haruki Murakami and Banana Yoshimoto to the less well known but equally enigmatic Kobo Abe and the sublime Sawako Ariyoshi.
Enkai: Business Dinners in Japan
How to survive when the sake is brought out. Part one takes you through the first party and part two what happens later in the evening.
Fun Things to do in Tokyo
Check out the free Currency Museum and the bizarre Tobacco and Salt Museum. Or there is Shiba Koen and Tokyo Tower to wander around, as well as Fuji Xerox’s quiet little gallery.