Japan or South Korea?

Japan or South Korea? Who ranks higher in each question? Try your best and Good Luck!!
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1. Larger by Population
Japan has 123 Million. While, South Korea has 50 Million.
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2. Larger by land
Japan has a total land area of 145,937 mi². South Korea has a total area of 38,691 mi².
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3. Richer in GDP Per Capita
South Korea has a $34,642 while Japan has $33,956.
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4. Richer in GDP Nominal
Japan has a $4.19 Trillion. While, South Korea has a $1.79 Trillion.
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5. Birthplace of K-Pop
Of course, It should be from South Korea. K= Korea.
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6. Borders China
Japan is an island so, it doesn't have a land border. South Korea doesn't border China.
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7. Helped by the USA
In the 1950s , the USA helped and created South Korea. Before that , Japan was against the USA.
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8. Created Ramen
Ramen was created and discovered in Japan. Momofuku Ando was the inventor and discover of Ramen.
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9. Birthplace of Anime
Everyone should know this, It's from Japan.
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10. Higher literacy rate
Japan has a literacy rate of 99%. While, South Korea has a literacy rate of 98.8%.
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11. Rich in culture
Japan has a more traditional type of culture. While, South Korea has music type of culture.
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12. Borders North Korea
South Korea borders North Korea.
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13. It has cities like Yokohama, Osaka & Sapporo.
These three cities are located in Japan.
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14. Higher elevation
Japan's highest mountain is Mount Fuji making much more taller than the Mount Hallasan in South Korea.
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15. LAST QUESTION:It has the same independence day as India's.
South Korea's independence day is 15 August and India's independence day is 15 August. But, South Korea gain independence in 1945 earlier than India's 1947.
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16. BONUS QUESTION: Emperor Hirohito was born there.
Emperor Hirohito was born in Japan and served the emperor of Japan from 1926 until his death in 1989.
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