| Short Name | JPN |
| Contact Details |
Tel: +81 3 3481 2286 Fax: +81 3 3481 0977 |
| Web Address | www.joc.or.jp |
| jpn-noc@joc.or.jp |
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| Capital | Tokyo |
| Language | Japanese |
| Population | 127,433,494 |
| Area | 377,873 km² |
| Calling code | +81 |
| DOWNLOADS |  Japan, National Anthem |
| NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE |
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Japan is not the name that the Japanese use to call their country, they use Nippon which means the suns origin, often translated to land of the rising sun.
Japan is an island chain between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, east of the Korean Peninsula, Most of the islands are mountainous and many volcanic. It gained independence in 660 B.C. when Japan was traditionally founded by Emperor JIMMU.
The capital city is Tokyo. Japan's has many attractions and is the third richest country in the world. The past meets the present in modern-day Japan, with its rich cultural history that dates back millenia and ultra-modern influences in technology, entertainment and lifestyle.
Popular tourist attractions alongside the national parks and museums include Tokyo, Hiroshima Peace Memorial, Kyoto and of course Mount Fuji.
Japanese culture has evolved greatly over the years, from the country's original J?mon culture to its contemporary culture, which combines influences from Asia, Europe and North America.
Traditional Japanese arts include crafts i.e. origami, performances, traditions and cuisine.
The fusion of traditional woodblock printing and Western art led to the creation of manga, a typically Japanese comic book format that is now popular within and outside Japan.
It also takes work seriously, Japan has the second largest economy in the world and its role in the international community is considerable.
Japan's geographical features divide it into six principal climatic zones: Hokkaid?, Sea of Japan, Central Highland, Seto Inland Sea, Pacific Ocean and Ryukyu Islands.
Two primary factors influence Japan's climate: a location near the Asian continent and the existence of major oceanic currents.
The climate from June to September is marked by hot, wet weather brought by tropical airflows from the Pacific Ocean and Southeast Asia. These airflows are full of moisture and deposit substantial amounts of rain when they reach land.
There is a marked rainy season, beginning in early June and continuing for about a month. It is followed by hot, sticky weather. Five or six typhoons pass over or near Japan every year.
84% are Shinto and Buddhist, the remaining 16% comprises of other religions including Christians
Traditionally, sumo is considered Japan's national sport and it is one of the most popular spectator sports in Japan.
Martial arts such as judo, karate and kendo are also widely practiced and enjoyed.
Other popular sports include baseball, football, motor racing and golf.
| Game | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi 1951 | 24 | 21 | 15 |
| Manila 1954 | 38 | 36 | 24 |
| Tokyo 1958 | 67 | 41 | 30 |
| Jakarta 1962 | 73 | 55 | 24 |
| Bangkok 1966 | 78 | 53 | 33 |
| Bangkok 1970 | 74 | 47 | 23 |
| Tehran 1974 | 75 | 49 | 51 |
| Bangkok 1978 | 70 | 58 | 49 |
| New Delhi 1982 | 57 | 52 | 44 |
| Seoul 1986 | 58 | 76 | 77 |
| Beijing 1990 | 38 | 60 | 76 |
| Hiroshima 1994 | 64 | 75 | 79 |
| Bangkok 1998 | 52 | 61 | 68 |
| Busan 2002 | 44 | 74 | 72 |
| Doha 2006 | 50 | 71 | 77 |
| Guangzhou 2010 | 48 | 74 | 94 |
| Incheon 2014 | 47 | 77 | 76 |
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| Sapporo 1986 | 29 | 23 | 6 |
| Sapporo 1990 | 18 | 16 | 13 |
| Harbin 1996 | 8 | 14 | 10 |
| Kangwon 1999 | 6 | 14 | 9 |
| Aomori 2003 | 24 | 23 | 20 |
| Changchun 2007 | 13 | 9 | 14 |
| Astana-Almaty 2011 | 13 | 24 | 17 |
| Sapporo 2017 | 27 | 21 | 26 |
| Game | |||
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| Macau 2007 | 8 | 7 | 11 |
| Bangkok 2005 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| Vietnam 2009 | 5 | 9 | 9 |
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| Bali 2008 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Muscat 2010 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Haiyang 2012 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Phuket 2014 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
| Danang 2016 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Game | |||
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| Bangkok 2009 | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| Game | |||
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| Singapore 2009 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| Nanjing 2013 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| Game | |||
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| Ashgabat 2017 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Incheon 2013 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| Game | |||
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| Amsterdam 1928 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Antwerp 1920 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Athens 2004 | 16 | 9 | 13 |
| Atlanta 1996 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| Barcelona 1992 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| Beijing 2008 | 9 | 6 | 11 |
| Berlin 1936 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
| Helsinki 1952 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Los Angeles 1932 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| Los Angeles 1984 | 11 | 8 | 14 |
| Melbourne / Stockholm 1956 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
| Mexico City 1968 | 11 | 7 | 7 |
| Montreal 1976 | 9 | 6 | 10 |
| Munich 1972 | 13 | 8 | 8 |
| Paris 1924 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rome 1960 | 4 | 7 | 8 |
| Seoul 1988 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Sydney 2000 | 5 | 9 | 6 |
| Tokyo 1964 | 16 | 5 | 8 |
| London 2012 | 7 | 14 | 17 |
| Rio de Janeiro 2016 | 12 | 8 | 21 |
| Game | |||
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| Albertville 1992 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Calgary 1988 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cortina d’Ampezzo 1956 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lake Placid 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lillehammer 1994 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Nagano 1998 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Salt Lake City 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sapporo 1972 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sarajevo 1984 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Turin 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vancouver 2010 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Sochi 2014 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| PyeongChang 2018 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
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