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  Location: Eastern Asia, island chain between the north Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, east of the Korean peninsula Population: 125.5 million (1995 estimate) Capital: Tokyo Comparative area: Slightly smaller than California Religions: Observe both Shinto and Buddhist 84 percent, other 16 percent (including 0.7 Christian) Landscape: Mostly rugged and mountainous; four large islands and thousands of smaller ones make up Japan; four major islands — Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu and Shikoku — form a curve that extends for 1,200 miles Recognized by International Olympic Committee: 1912 Source: Knight-Ridder/Tribune
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