Japan is an island nation located in East Asia in the Pacific Ocean, consisting of over 3,000 islands. Tokyo is the capital city with a population of around 128 million people. Primary education is required and most Japanese students attend three years of high school and universities like the University of Tokyo and Keio University are highly ranked. Sumo wrestling and baseball are popular sports. Traditional Japanese instruments include stringed, wind, and percussion instruments like the flute. Sushi is a well-known part of Japanese cuisine, consisting of raw fish and rice. Japan attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor in 1942, bringing the US into World War II. Cherry blossom trees were gifted from Japan to the US in 1912 and 1965 and