General information: Having preserved its age-old culture, Japan quickly adopted Western technologies in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. After a crushing defeat in World War II, Japan was rebuilt as the world’s second largest economic power and a staunch ally of the United States. While the emperor retains his throne as a symbol […]

Beach Holiday Almost all the beaches of Okinawa. Despite the fact that foreigners associate Japan with sightseeing tourism, the beaches of Japan are undoubtedly worth attention. Excellent ecology, oceanic reefs, rich underwater world and clean sand are not all the advantages of Japanese beaches. See toppharmacyschools for geography, climate and cuisine in Japan. “Japanese Hawaii”, as […]

Passport and visa regulations Nationalities Passport required visa required Return ticket required Other EU countries Yes no Yes Switzerland Yes no Yes Austria Yes no Yes Germany Yes no Yes Turkey Yes no Yes Passport information Generally required, must be valid for the duration of the intended stay. Note: Foreigners must always carry their passport […]

A country full of beauty and fascination. Nowhere else do contrasts between ancient tradition and the latest technology collide so directly and create harmony. A country full of dynamism and harmonious tranquility at the same time. Go on a journey of discovery and let yourself be enchanted by the charm of the Far East. We […]

Army. – With the law of 1934, Japan changed the organization of the army by increasing the number of divisions from 17 to 25. The army corps does not exist in peacetime. The division is composed of: 4 infantry regiments (on three battalions each of 4 rifle companies, 1 machine gun company, 1 battery of […]

From the 1960s to the 1973 crisis, Japan experienced an economic growth which, even if attenuated by brief slowdowns, can nevertheless be defined as exceptional. The problems posed by Japan at the beginning of the period consisted in determining a growth rate of national income compatible with the constraint of the balance of payments and […]

In Japan, already in the nineties of the 20th century. Weak economic expansion, constant deflationary pressures, near-zero (if not negative) employment growth and a dramatic deterioration in public finances were clear signs of calling for stronger government action. At the beginning of the new century, a vast and ambitious reform program was finally launched, which […]

Industries The modern industry of Japan, second in the world for production value, was born in the Meiji era (1868), with a strong strategic connotation. The process was led by the state and financed by loans from the ‘merchant princes’ and by land tax paid by the agricultural masses. Private enterprises appeared later, benefiting greatly […]

The country’s urbanization index is quite high: 66% of the population is in fact considered urban (2008). The settlements are characterized by the vertical dimension of the structures, due to the scarce availability of building areas: this has led to the construction of huge skyscrapers, which alternate with small traditional houses, built according to modern […]