Japan: Introduction
Capital: Tokyo
Population
Total Population:
125,836,021
Natural Increase:
-0.3%
Density:
345 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
91.8%
Population of main metropolitan areas:
Tokyo (9,556,000); Yokohama (3,740,200); Osaka (2,725,000); Nagoya (2,320,400); Sapporo (1,966,500); Fukuoka (1,579,500); Kobe (1,527,400); Kawasaki (1,516,500); Kyoto (1,469,000); Saitama (1,295,600); Hiroshima (1,199,300); Sendai (1,088,700)
Ethnic Origins:
Japan is one of the most ethnically homogeneous countries in the world, with ethnic Japanese making up the vast majority of its population. Other ethnic groups present in Japan are mainly Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Filipino. (Official Statistics of Japan)
Official Language:
Japanese (nihongo)
Other Languages Spoken:
Korean and Chinese
Business Language(s):
English is the most commonly spoken foreign language. Business professionals, including business leaders, often read English better than they can speak it.
Religion:
Shintoism and Buddhism are the two most widespread religions (84% of the population). Japanese may follow one or both religions.gion, or both.
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In TokyoExchange Rate on :
National Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)Country Overview
Area:
377,974 km²
Type of State:
Japan is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary regime.
Type of Economy:
High-income economy; OECD member; G8 member.
Third largest world economy; largest number of patents taken out in the world; affected by numerous natural disasters
Third largest world economy; largest number of patents taken out in the world; affected by numerous natural disasters
HDI*:
0.891/1
HDI (World Rank):
20/188
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an indicator which synthesizes several data such as life expectancy, level of education, professional careers, access to culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Japan, dial 00
To call Japan, dial +81
To call from Japan, dial 00
To call Japan, dial +81
Internet Suffix:
.jp
Computers:
54.2 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
50.8 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
79.1 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
Foreign Trade in Figures
| Foreign Trade Indicators | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imports of Goods (million USD) | 606,927 | 671,434 | 748,488 | 720,957 | 635,460 |
| Exports of Goods (million USD) | 644,933 | 698,367 | 738,143 | 705,564 | 641,319 |
| Imports of Services (million USD) | 184,710 | 190,822 | 201,377 | 204,384 | 182,711 |
| Exports of Services (million USD) | 173,821 | 181,599 | 189,404 | 202,891 | 156,351 |
Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest Available Data
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