| ESQ - Celebrating Japan, the Japanese People and the Flag | |
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| Capital: | Tokyo |
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| Fun: | The Japanese know more about American politics than Americans do In Japan, most people say that they are Buddhist, but don’t believe in the Buddha Japanese pizza has mayonnaise, corn, and seaweed on it Japan is made up of over 6000 islands In Japan you can buy canned coffee, hot or cold, in vending machines |
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| Flag: | The circle in the middle of the flag represents the sun. Japan's name translates to "The land of the rising sun." The white represents honesty and purity and the red disc is a sun symbol meaning brightness, sincerity and warmth. |