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Tonight's headline country is Japan. Because responsible journalism means identifying where the vibe is strongest.

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Local time 03:26:49 PM Monday, September 14
Timezone Asia/Tokyo 93 minutes from 5 PM
Countdown --:--:-- until next 5 PM

They are on a different chapter of the day. Stay patient.

Country Briefing

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Japan (JP)

Capital: Tokyo

  • RegionAsia / Eastern Asia
  • Population123,210,000
  • CurrencyJapanese yen (¥)
  • LanguagesJapanese
  • Weekend statusWeekday grind
  • National drinkShōchū
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Day Drinker Entertainment

Today we honor diplomacy, daylight savings, and questionable playlists.

Happy-hour mission: learn how to say 'cheers' in a new language.

No need to book a flight. Your browser already traveled.

Local cheers: Kanpai!

Say it like: kahn-PIE (Japanese)

Patio Conditions

ConditionPartly cloudy

Temperature17.1 C

Feels like17.4 C

Wind6.0 km/h

Precipitation0.0 mm

Patio score: 73/100 - Patio possible

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Nearby 5 PM Contenders

Korea (North) (KP) 03:26 PM local time 93 mins from 5 PM Korea (South) (KR) 03:26 PM local time 93 mins from 5 PM Palau (PW) 03:26 PM local time 93 mins from 5 PM Niue (NU) 07:26 PM local time 146 mins from 5 PM

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Postcards From Japan

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Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asian mainland, it is bordered to the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea in the south. The Japanese archipelago consists of four major islands alongside 14,121 smaller islands.