Japan is a constitutional monarchy, with the Emperor as a symbolic head of state and the Prime Minister as the head of government.
Osaka is Japan's third-largest city and a major commercial and industrial hub, with a population of over 19 million people in the greater Osaka area.
Mount Fuji, located on Honshu island, is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 meters (12,388 feet) and is considered a sacred site.