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| '''Japan''' is an island country in [[East Asia]], located in the northwest [[Pacific Ocean]]. | '''Japan''' is an island country in [[East Asia]], located in the northwest [[Pacific Ocean]]. | ||
| - | Japan is a [[great power]] and a member of numerous international organizations, including the [[United Nations]] (since 1956), the [[OECD]], and the [[Group of Seven]]. Although it has [[Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution|renounced its right to declare war]], the country maintains [[Japan Self-Defense Forces|Self-Defense Forces]] that are ranked as the world's [[Military#Capability development|fourth-most powerful military]]. After World War II, Japan experienced [[Japanese economic miracle|high economic growth]], becoming the [[List of countries by largest historical GDP|second-largest economy]] in the world by 1990 before being surpassed by China in 2010. Despite [[Economic stagnation|stagnant growth]] since the [[Lost Decade (Japan)|Lost Decade]], the [[Economy of Japan|country's economy]] remains the [[List of countries by GDP (nominal)|third-largest by nominal GDP]] and the [[List of countries by GDP (PPP)|fourth-largest by PPP]]. A leader in the [[Automotive industry in Japan|automotive]] and [[Electronics industry in Japan|electronics industries]], Japan has made significant contributions to [[Science and technology in Japan|science and technology]]. Ranked the [[List of countries in Asia and Oceania by Human Development Index|second-highest country]] on the [[Human Development Index]] in Asia after [[Singapore]], Japan has the world's [[List of countries by life expectancy|second-highest life expectancy]], though it is experiencing a [[Aging of Japan|decline in population]]. The [[culture of Japan]] is well-known around the world, including its [[Japanese art|art]], [[Japanese cuisine|cuisine]], [[Music of Japan|music]], and [[Japanese popular culture|popular culture]], which encompasses prominent [[Anime|animation]] and [[Video games in Japan|video game]] industries. | + | Japan has the world's [[List of countries by life expectancy|second-highest life expectancy]], though it is experiencing a [[Aging of Japan|decline in population]]. The [[culture of Japan]] is well-known around the world, including its [[Japanese art|art]], [[Japanese cuisine|cuisine]], [[Music of Japan|music]], and [[Japanese popular culture|popular culture]], which encompasses prominent [[Anime|animation]] and [[Video games in Japan|video game]] industries. |
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| Culture: [[Tokyo]] - [[Japanese cinema]] - [[Japanese culture]] - [[Japanese erotica]] - [[Japanese exploitation]] - [[Japanese literature]] - [[Japanese music]] - [[Japonisme]] - [[manga]] - [[otaku]]{{GFDL}} | Culture: [[Tokyo]] - [[Japanese cinema]] - [[Japanese culture]] - [[Japanese erotica]] - [[Japanese exploitation]] - [[Japanese literature]] - [[Japanese music]] - [[Japonisme]] - [[manga]] - [[otaku]]{{GFDL}} | ||
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Japan is an island country in East Asia, located in the northwest Pacific Ocean.
Japan has the world's second-highest life expectancy, though it is experiencing a decline in population. The culture of Japan is well-known around the world, including its art, cuisine, music, and popular culture, which encompasses prominent animation and video game industries.
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Culture: Tokyo - Japanese cinema - Japanese culture - Japanese erotica - Japanese exploitation - Japanese literature - Japanese music - Japonisme - manga - otaku
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