Japan : Earthquake
Japan issued a special advisory warning of an increased risk of earthquakes at magnitude 8.0 or stronger.
- Japan is an island nation in East Asia, situated in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean.
- It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean (East), Sea of Okhotsk (North), Sea of Japan (West East) and East China Sea (Southwest).
- Capital City: Tokyo
- Geographical Features of Japan:
- Climate: It ranges from subarctic in the north to humid subtropical in the south.
- Main Islands (north to south): Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu.
- Terrain: Over 80% mountainous, with rugged terrain.
- Volcanic activity: It is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire – a major zone of earthquakes and active volcanoes.
- Highest peak: Mount Fuji (3,776 m), which is a strato volcano.
- Major mountain ranges: Japanese Alps.
- Major rivers: Shinano River (longest), Tone River, Kiso River.
- Natural Resources: Coal, iron ore, zinc, lead, copper, sulfur, gold, and silver.
