Japan: Introduction

Capital: Tokyo

Population

Total Population: 123,975,371

Natural Increase: -0.4%

Density: 342 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 92.2%

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.

Welsh diplomatic representations:

The Welsh Government overseas offices aim to grow the economy by increasing exporting and attracting inward investment, raising Wales' profile on the international stage and establishing Wales as a globally responsible nation. Details on the offices in Japan are below:

- Tokyo - +81 3 5211 1247 - Open from 9:00am to 5:00pm local time

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Tokyo

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)

Country Overview

Area: 377,969 km²

Type of State: Japan is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary regime.

Type of Economy: High income, strong industry and technology.
Japan's economy is recovering slightly, driven by the services sector, but faces weak domestic demand and demographic challenges that weigh on its long-term outlook.

HDI*: 0.925/1

HDI (World Rank): 23/192

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

Internet Suffix: .jp

Households with a computer: 75.4 per 100 Inhabitants

Mobile phone subscriptions: 178.4 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 87.0 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 100% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Imports of Goods (million USD)	635,460	768,976	897,175	785,796	742,608
Exports of Goods (million USD)	641,319	756,032	746,835	717,261	707,028
Imports of Services (million USD)	196,368	207,374	210,459	230,407	243,225
Exports of Services (million USD)	159,951	166,896	166,949	205,575	225,346

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

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