Country Profiles: Japan Webquest Worksheet

This worksheet on Japan introduces students to the country’s geography, government, economy, culture, and global significance through a detailed and engaging structure. Students begin by gathering basic information, including the capital (Tokyo), official language (Japanese), population (approximately 125 million), and currency (Japanese yen). Located in East Asia, Japan is an archipelago made up of four main islands—Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku—along with thousands of smaller islands, situated in the Pacific Ocean east of the Korean Peninsula.

Keywords: Japan, Tokyo, Japanese, Honshu, Mount Fuji, Ring of Fire, earthquakes, typhoons, constitutional monarchy, National Diet, Kimigayo, technology, robotics, anime, manga, sushi, Shinto, Buddhism, innovation, economy, geography, culture, Model United Nations (MUN)