The physical characteristics of japan

Japan is in eastern Asia and contains a curved chain of more than 3,000 islands. There are four main islands named Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. These islands account for 98% of land area, which the total area is slightly smaller than California. Summers are temperate everywhere, though with the exception of southern Kyushu all four seasons are prominent. Typhoons are common in the summer. The country is very mountainous. The country contains little to no natural resources. As of 2009 the country has a population of 127,078,679 with 22% of the population over the age of