Presentation of Japan : Geography

Country's official name :

Japan

Capital:

Tokyo

Population of main cities including suburbs:

Tokyo (Yokohama, Chiba, Kawasaki …) (33,800,000) ; Osaka (16,700,000) ; Nagoya (8,300,000) ; Sapporo (2,525,000)

Area:

377,955 km²

Type of Climate :

The rainy season lasts from June to mid-July and the summer is damp and humid. The Typhoon season lasts from August to September. The temperature can rise to 38°C (100°F) in summer and drop to under 5°C in winter. The climate can vary noticeably from one island to another. Autumn is undoubtedly the best time to visit Japan.

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Tokyo

Summer Time Period :

None

Official Language:

Japanese (nihongo)

Other Languages Spoken:

Korean and Chinese.

Business Language(s):

English is moreover the foreign language which is the most usually spoken. However the Japanese, including the business leaders, sometimes only have basic English. Businessmen often read English better than they can speak it.

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