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Japan
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- Asia
- Japanese
At a glance
Japan: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Tokyo
- Population
- 123,802,000
- Area
- 377,972 km² · 145,936 sq mi
- Languages
- Japanese
- Currency
- Japanese Yen (JPY)
- Time zone
- Japan Standard Time, Asia/Tokyo, UTC+09:00
- Calling code
- +81
- Drives on the
- Left
- Internet domain
- .jp
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- Asia
Member of
- G20
- OECD
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
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Entry requirements
Japan visa requirements
Japan entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 68 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 2 apply online before they travel and 127 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Visa-free68 passports
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Safety
Japan safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 1 of 4Exercise Normal Precautions
US State Dept, updated October 1, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
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Questions
Japan: frequently asked questions
- Japan visa: do I need one?
- Japan entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 68 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 2 apply online before they travel and 127 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Japan: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Japan at level 1 of 4. Exercise Normal Precautions.
- Japan: what currency is used?
- Currency in Japan: Japanese Yen (JPY).
- Japan: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Japan: Japanese.
- Japan: what is the capital?
- The capital of Japan is Tokyo.
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