Japan

Flag Description White with a large red disk (representing the sun without rays) in the center. Currency Yen. Astronomy Today's date is May 14, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter Moon. Location Eastern asia, island chain between the north pacific ocean and the sea of japan, east of the korean peninsula. Climate Varies from tropical in south to cool temperate in north. Terrain Mostly rugged and mountainous. Elevation Extremes The lowest point is at Hachiro-gata -4 m. The highest point is at Mount Fuji 3,776 m.

Nature & Science News

Frigid robot eyes top tech prize - A robot which cares for millions of frozen biological samples is among four finalists for a top engineering award.

Antidote to lethal germ 'closer' - Scientists work on an antidote for botulinum toxin - one of the world's most feared biological weapons.

MPs debate embryology changes - MPs allow plans to update embryology laws to continue through Parliament, despite deep splits among MPs.

Giant panda hope for Scottish zoo - Edinburgh Zoo enters into negotiations to bring a pair of giant pandas from China to Scotland.

Cuts see green grants halved - The number of grants to people fitting green energy systems in their homes has halved, the BBC has learned.

Great tits cope well with warming - Great tits in Britain seem to be adapting to climatic change, scientists report, unlike some other birds.

Japan

This is a map of Japan. The map illustrates the location of Tokyo and its proximity to Akita, Sendai, Nagoya, and the North Pacific Ocean.

Other countries on this map include: Russia / China / South Korea

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