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Japan
A country of 14,000 islands that turned scarcity of land into a design philosophy.
- Capital
- Tokyo
- Region
- East Asia
- Population
- 123 million
- Currency
- Yen (¥)
Languages: Japanese
Spot it in one second
- 1Vending machines on quiet residential corners, no litter anywhere
- 2Blue road signs with a second line in romanised script
- 3Power lines overhead even in major cities — earthquake-friendly repairs
Three things worth knowing
- About 73% of Japan is mountainous, so almost the entire population lives on a fraction of the land.
- The Shinkansen has an average delay measured in seconds, not minutes.
- Japan has more than 6,800 islands, but only around 400 are inhabited.
Japan, answered
- What is the capital of Japan?
- The capital of Japan is Tokyo, in East Asia.
- How do you recognise Japan from a photo or video?
- Vending machines on quiet residential corners, no litter anywhere Blue road signs with a second line in romanised script Power lines overhead even in major cities — earthquake-friendly repairs
- Is there a Guess What Country episode about Japan?
- Not yet. The channel works through countries in order, so Japan is on the way — subscribe to catch it the day it lands.
Think you'd have guessed it?
Take the clue quiz, then watch the reveal on the channel.
Your next three steps
Finish the Japan story: see the reveal, test yourself on the clues, then move on to the next country.
- Watch · Step 1
See it on the channel
No Japan episode yet — subscribe and you'll catch it the day it lands.
Open the channel - Play · Step 2
Guess it yourself
Three clues, no spoilers. Prove you'd have called Japan before the reveal.
Play the quiz - Explore · Step 3
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