World War II ended with Japan surrender. Framing of Peace Constitution. Joined the United Nations, entering the international community. Prime Minister Tanaka resigned over Lockheed bribes scandal. Scandal over government and opposition parties.
Japan is consists of four main islands.
There are Hokkaido in the North, Honshu the largest and most popular island, located in the center of Japan, Shikoku and Kyushu are both located in the South, are separated from the main island of Honshu. The total land area in Japan is about 377,835 square kilometer or 145,870 square miles. The classical influences of ancient China are found in Japanese literature, art, music and religion. For hundreds of years, the most impo rtant religious force in Japan has been Shintoism and Buddhism. Shintoism is the Japanese religion.