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Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of China, Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea in the south. The characters that make up Japan's name mean 'sun-origin', which is why Japan is sometimes identified as the 'Land of the Rising Sun'.

Japan comprises over three thousand islands, the largest of which are Honshū , Hokkaidō , Kyū shū and Shikoku, together accounting for 97% of land area. Most of the islands are mountainous, many volcanic for example, Japan’s highest peak, Mount Fuji, is a volcano. Japan has the world's tenth largest population, with about 128 million people. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes the capital city of Tokyo and several surrounding prefectures, is the largest metropolitan area in the world, with over 30 million residents.

The first written mention of Japan begins with brief appearances in Chinese history texts from the first century AD. Influence from the outside world followed by long periods of isolation has characterized Japan's history. Thus, its culture today is a mixture of outside influences and internal developments. Since adopting its constitution in 1947, Japan has maintained a unitary constitutional monarchy with an emperor and an elected parliament, the Diet.

Japan's economy is the world's second largest by nominal GDP after the United States. It is a member of the United Nations, G8, G4 and APEC, with the world's fifth largest defense budget. It is the world's fourth largest exporter and sixth largest importer.

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mignun31December 2011

Ohayou gozaimasu, Hajimemashite
watashi wa vincent desu. Dozo yoroshiku. boku wa nihonggo o benkyoshimasu. Im looking for Japanese language exchange partner. I can teach you english thru daily conversation via skype in return. Gambaree

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Tania_VSeptember 2011

My name is Tanya and I live in Russia and want to learn Japanese. I want to find friends to talk on webcam for the exchange of languages.))))

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Indra-KrabiJune 2011

My name is Mek.
Nice to meet you.
Two yeras a go, I was a Japanese Tour Guide.
But now I want to practice a more of Japanese.
And also I can teach you Thai.
I can record to mp3 and send to you.
kindest regards, Mek

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vincentMarch 2011

Message to the Japanese People

On behalf of the Polyglot Club Community, we sincerely express our deepest sympathy and condolences to the victims in Japan and our sincere hopes for the earliest possible relief and recovery.

The Polyglot Club team

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MichaeljhjjjMarch 2011

Hello!
I am Michael
Im lawyer!
I live and work in Tokyo!
My hobbies are watching movies,listening to music,trips.
I am also looking for friendship 1st or language and culture exchange or visit places together,I can also teach you English or you can practice with me!
I have blue eyes,light brown hair,people say that handome
I always do my best to be kind,sincere,goodhearted,yasashi and gentleman!
My dream is serious relationship and marriage in future,I believe in true love,Im this type of male,also my dream is to make baby, its so cute and feels happy together,now my older brother is married to Japanese and they have 2 year old cute!!baby!I can also pay for childcare,marriage or buy apartment!
Lets meet,have tea or dinner together,talk,get to know each other,become friends 1st,if you have time lets also go watch a movie together!
See you,
Bye
Michael