Interesting facts about Japan by Emily

Interesting Facts About Japan

By Emily Scally

• 1,500 earthquakes happen in Japan, every single year!

• Kane Tanaka is the oldest person alive, she is 117 years old, and she lives in Japan.

• Japan has one of the lowest crime rates in the world.

• Japan is home to the most vending machines in the world.

• The government in Japan are called the Constitutional Monarchy. The emperor in Japan is called Naruhito. (2019)

• Sumo wrestling is the national sport of Japan, but baseball is the most popular.

• Japan is world leader in robotics.

• Buddhist or Shintoists are the most common religions of Japanese.

• The currency of Japan are Yens ¥ and Sens.

• The life expectancy in Japan is 83.5 years.

• The Japanese name for japan is Nihon/Nippon and it means Sun Origin.

• The 3rd of November is a national day in japan; it remembers constitution, culture and heritage.

• 126.5 million People live in Japan. ( 2020 )