Japan: Introduction

Capital: Tokyo

Population

Total Population: 125,124,989

Natural Increase: -0.4%

Density: 345 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 92.0%

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.

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: 377,974 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

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

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	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Imports of Goods (million USD)	720,957	635,460	768,976	897,175	785,615
Exports of Goods (million USD)	705,564	641,319	756,032	746,835	717,315
Imports of Services (million USD)	219,427	198,034	209,397	211,772	227,792
Exports of Services (million USD)	209,501	163,838	170,768	169,484	204,347

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

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