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Japan (Location / geography (Japan is largely mountainous and forested,…
Japan
Location / geography
Japan is largely mountainous and forested, with only 11.6% of its area arable land
The highest point is Mt. Fuji at 3,776 meters (12,385 feet)
Japan includes more than 3,000 islands covering a total area of 377,835 square killometres
The lowest is Hachiro-gata, at 4 meters below sea level (-12 feet)
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History
Samurai lords, called "shogun," took over governmental power in 1185, and ruled Japan in the name of the emperor until 1868
After the Meiji Emperor's death, his son became the Taisho Emperor (r. 1912-1926). His chronic illnesses allowed the Diet of Japan to democratize the country further
Japan likely was settled about 35,000 years ago by Paleolithic people from the Asian mainland
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