Japan
Capital Tokyo · Asia
Japan is one of the 197 UN countries in 4x4 Grid, the free daily geography puzzle where you name a country that fits two rules at once. Here is what the game knows about it.
Play today’s boardFacts about Japan
| Capital | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 123,800,000 (no. 12 of 197) |
| Area | 377,975 km² (no. 62 of 197) |
| Neighbours | No land borders |
| Coastline | Pacific Ocean |
| Flag colours | white, red |
Where Japan fits in 4x4 Grid
Every square in 4x4 Grid joins a row rule and a column rule. Japan is a valid answer for any square built from two of these 53 categories:
Location
In AsiaIsland nationCoastline on the Pacific OceanVolcanic eruption since 1900Has land below sea levelOver 60% forest
Capital
Capital is 5 letters or fewerCapital between 30° and 40° northCapital has over 5 million peopleCapital east of 100° ECapital on the coastCapital is the largest city
Neighbours
No land borders
Size
Population over 100 millionPopulation over 50 millionPopulation over 20 millionMore than 200 people per km²Fertility rate under 1.5Over 300 people per km²Population shrank in the last 10 years88%+ live in cities
Flag
Flag with a sunFlag with a circleFlag with redFlag with whiteFlag with only 2 colours
Name
Ends with NName is 5 letters or fewerOnly one vowel letter in the nameName contains J, Q or X
Politics
G20 memberIs a monarchyDrives on the leftVery high HDI (0.8+)Has its own monarch
Sport
Has hosted the OlympicsHas hosted the Summer OlympicsHas hosted the Winter OlympicsHas hosted the men’s World CupHas hosted a Formula 1 Grand PrixPlayed at the 2026 World Cup100+ Summer Olympic medals
History
Has had a female leader20+ UNESCO World Heritage SitesNever a European colony (outside Europe)
Economy
Life expectancy over 80Median age over 40Economy grew under 1.5% in 2025Government debt above 100% of GDPMains electricity is 100–127 VTop 20 economyTop 20 rice producer
Language
Uses a non-Latin script
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