1. Japan is an archipelago, or chain of islands, made up of four main islands - Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. These islands formed from volcanic mountains rising from the seafloor of the Pacific Ocean. 2. Japan experiences around 5,000 earthquakes per year and is also vulnerable to tsunamis caused by undersea earthquakes. Around 70-80% of the country is mountainous and unsuitable for development due to steep slopes, seismic activity, and heavy rainfall. 3. Mount Fuji, an inactive volcano, is Japan's highest peak and national symbol. No part of Japan is more than 70 miles from the ocean, and