Japan (Capital: Tokyo)
Earthquakes strike the Japanese island chain.
Political Features
- Location: An island nation off the east coast of Asia.
Main Islands: Honshu (largest), Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku. - Maritime Boundaries:
- East: Pacific Ocean
- North: Sea of Okhotsk
- West: Sea of Japan (also called East Sea)
- Southwest: East China Sea
Geographical Features
- Highest Peak: Mount Fuji (3,776 m), a famous volcano.
- Major Rivers: Shinano (longest), Tone, and Kiso.
- Natural Hazards: Frequent earthquakes due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire.
