Japan


 * __JAPAN__ __日本国__



** Japan is in eastern Asia and contains a curved chain of more than 3,000 islands. There are four main islands named Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. These islands account for 98% of land area, which the total area is slightly smaller than California. Summers are temperate everywhere, though with the exception of southern Kyushu all four seasons are prominent. Typhoons are common in the summer. The country is very mountainous. The country contains little to no natural resources. As of 2009 the country has a population of 127,078,679 with 22% of the population over the age of 65.

 **Female Figure Skaters** ==Watch These! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxoRJEEuVYo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_uUkILjjX4 == media type="file" key="video-47.mp4" width="300" height="300" = = = = =media type="file" key="tiny.3gp" width="286" height="248"=

= = =**Figure skating** is an Olympic sports in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level (senior), and at local, national, and international competitions. The International Skating Union (ISU) regulates international figure skating judging and competitions. Figure skating is an official event in the winter Olympic games. In languages other than English, figure skating is usually referred to by a name that translates as "artistic skating". =

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Age:25 || 4 || 75% || 69% || Age:23 || 3 || 63% || 77% || Age:25 || 2 || 50% || 50% || Age:31 || 1 || 84% || 80% || Age:20 || A || -% || 66% ||
 * ~ Name ||~ Position ||~ Game ||~ All ||
 * [[image:http://www.vancouver2010.com/api/athlete/1004662/photo/small.jpg caption="MEGURO Moe" link="http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-curling/athletes/moe-meguro_ath1004662dO.html"]][|MEGURO Moe] (Skip)
 * [[image:http://www.vancouver2010.com/api/athlete/1004663/photo/small.jpg caption="MOTOHASHI Mari" link="http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-curling/athletes/mari-motohashi_ath1004663Io.html"]][|MOTOHASHI Mari]
 * [[image:http://www.vancouver2010.com/api/athlete/1004664/photo/small.jpg caption="YAMAURA Mayo" link="http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-curling/athletes/mayo-yamaura_ath1004664pW.html"]][|YAMAURA Mayo]
 * [[image:http://www.vancouver2010.com/api/athlete/1004665/photo/small.jpg caption="ISHIZAKI Kotomi" link="http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-curling/athletes/kotomi-ishizaki_ath1004665pw.html"]][|ISHIZAKI Kotomi]
 * [[image:http://www.vancouver2010.com/api/athlete/1004666/photo/small.jpg caption="OHMIYA Anna" link="http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-curling/athletes/anna-ohmiya_ath1004666wr.html"]][|OHMIYA Anna]
 * **Team Japan** || 68% || 72% ||