Despite being a relatively small country, Japan’s capital, Tokyo, is home to 36 million hard-working citizens, making it the largest metropolitan area in the globe.

Also, even though Japan is densely populated, the Japanese have one of the highest standards of living, while also having the highest life expectancy in the world.

Japan is also one of the most advanced and tech-friendly countries in the world. Can you imagine a world without karaoke, the Gameboy, or a Prius?

Also, did you know that the Japanese characters that comprise Japan’s name (日本) literally mean “origin of the sun” and that Japan is often referred to as the “Land of the Rising Sun”?

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Japan: Facts, Figures, and Features

    • Neighbors: Russia, Korea, China
    • Size: 145,925  square miles
    • Population: 126,659,683 (10th)
    • Density: 873.1 people per square mile
    • Capital City: Tokyo (population 13,189,000)
    • Head of State: Emperor Akihito
    • Head of Government: Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga
    • Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
    • Main Imports: Petroleum, liquid natural gas, clothing, semiconductors, coal, audio, and visual apparatus
    • Main Exports: Motor vehicles, semiconductors, iron and steel products, auto parts, Suzuki Ichiro, Sony PlayStation, Samurai swords, Mr. Miyagi
    • Imports Partners: China 21.3%, U.S. 8.8%, Australia 6.4%, Saudi Arabia 6.2%, UAE 5%, South Korea 4.6%, Qatar 4%
    • Exports Partners: China 18.1%, U.S. 17.8%, South Korea 7.7%, Thailand 5.5%, Hong Kong 5.1%
    • Time Zone: GMT +09