Study, Work or Volunteer in Japan

Economic development and technological advances have made Japan one of the most powerful nations in the world and deserving of its title of Land of the Rising Sun in many ways.

This island nation in East Asia, comprising more than 3000 islands, is acknowledged a superpower with the world’s second largest economy and a host of multinational companies that manufacture everything from sound systems to cars.

The kanji characters that make up Japan's name mean "sun-origin", which is where Japan gets its glorious title from. Japan is a member of the United Nations, G8 and APEC. It is also an important aid donor and a source of global capital and credit.

Japan's capital and largest city is Tokyo, a throbbing metropolis where high tech, modern pop culture reigns supreme. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and several surrounding prefectures, is the largest metropolitan area in the world, with over 30 million residents.