Japan Facts

Interesting Japan Facts for Kids

Here are some interesting Japan Facts which were chosen and researched by kids especially for kids.

• Population: 126 million people live in Japan (2022)
• Capital: Tokyo, which is the biggest city in Japan with over 13 million inhabitants.  
• Name: Japan, in Japanese: Nihon or Nippon
• Government: Constitutional Monarchy. The Japanese emperor is called Naruhito.
• Language: Japanese
• Religion: majority are Buddhists or Shintoists
• Life expectancy: 86 years
• Currency: 1 Yen (JP¥) = 100 sen
• National Anthem: “Kimigayo” – The Emperor’s Reign
• National Symbols: red sun disk (as shown on the flag), national bird: green pheasant, national flower: cherry blossom and chrysanthemum, national fish: Japanese koi fish
• National Day/Emperor’s Birthday: 23 February – Birthday of Emperor Naruhito, who was born in 1960
• Prime Minister: Fumio Kishida, since 2021