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Official Name of Japan: Japan
Government type in Japan: constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary government
Capital of Japan: Tokyo
Primary Language in Japan: Japanese
Currency in Japan: yen

While retaining its time-honored culture, Japan rapidly absorbed Western technology during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. After its defeat in World War II, Japan recovered to become an economic power and a staunch ally of the US. While the emperor retains his throne as a symbol of national unity, actual power rests in networks of powerful politicians, bureaucrats, and business executives. The economy experienced a major slowdown starting in the 1990s following three decades of unprecedented growth. Strategic location in northeast Asia.

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