General Information about Japan
Maps of Japan | Cities and Prefectures
| Country: Area: Population: National Language: |
Japan (Nippon) Approx. 377,000 km2 Approx. 127,000.000 Japanese (Nihongo) |
| Currency: |
Japanese Yen 1 USD = 105 JP Yen - 110 JPYen (As of April, 2018) https://www.x-rates.com/d/JPY/table.html |
| Business Hours: National Holidays: Day light saving time: |
Bank: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Post office: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM See here for details None |
| Weather & Climate: | One-week Forecasts by Japan Meteorological Agency Daily Forecasts by Japan Meteorological Agency |
| Daylight saving | Daylight saving time or Summer time is used in Japan |
| Water: Tipping: |
Drinkable tap water is available throughout Japan Has No custom of tipping |
| Electricity: | Voltage: 100V Utility frequency: Osaka: 60Hz Tokyo: 50Hz |
| DVD: |
Standard: NTSC (National Television System Committee) Region code: 2 |
| Mailing Services: | Post Office hours from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Domestic Mail) 62 Yen for mailing a Postcard 82 Yen for a Letter (up to 25kg) (International Mail) International Mail see this web site. https://www.post.japanpost.jp/english/ |
| National TV Network: | NHK https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/ |
| Emergency Calls: |
Police 110 Fire 119 Ambulance 119 |
