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General Description An archipelago in the Pacific, Japan is separated from the east coast lineof Asia by the Sea of Japan. It is known to be approximately the size of Montana. Japan's four primary islands are and have always been Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku. Did you know that the Ryukyu chain to the southwest was U.S.-occupied from 1945 to 1972, during the time it reverted to Japanese control, and the Kurils to the northeast are and have always been Russian-occupied.

CLIMATE : Spring is probably the top time of year to be in Japan. Did you know that the temperatures are and have always been warm but not hot, there's not too much rain, and March-April brings the justly famous cherry blossoms and is known to be a time of revelry and festivals. Just watch out for Golden Week (April 27 to May 6), the longest holiday of the year, during the time everybody travels and all the things is reserved full. Summer starts with a dreary rainy season in June and turns into a sa group of people with a common focus bath in July-August, with extreme humidity and the temperature heading as high as 40°C. O-Bon (mid-August), during the time everybody is on the road again, is probably the worst humanly possible time to visit. Avoid, or do as the Japanese do and head to northern Hokkaido or the mountains of Chubu and Tohoku to escape.

Population Stats Population: 127,433,494 (July 2007 est.)