Wednesday, Jun 26, 2019
It is not the strongest of the companies that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change. Apr 01, 2019
Industry & Trade | Asia-Pacific | Japan
With Japanese companies across the board expanding their budgets for R&D, the Land of the Rising Sun is ready to rise again, developing products for... Jan 15, 2019
Industry & Trade | Asia-Pacific | Japan
An environmentally minded Japanese company has developed a special water with unique properties that allow it to be used to power engines and even as a... Jan 24, 2018
Energy | Asia-Pacific | Japan
Mr. Yasuhiko Hashimoto, Chairman of iREX 2017 and Managing Executive Officer of Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ Robotics Division, speaks with The Worldfolio... Nov 29, 2017
Industry & Trade | Science & Technology | Asia-Pacific | Japan
Beyond the bright lights of Tokyo, Japan offers a feast of cultural, natural and gastronomic wonders to enliven the senses, such as Ise-Shima National... Aug 31, 2017
Tourism & Culture | Asia-Pacific | Japan
With the goal of drawing 20 million inbound tourists annually by 2020 within reach four years ahead of schedule, the government doubled the target to 40... Aug 29, 2017
Tourism & Culture | Asia-Pacific | Japan
A rapidly aging population has particularly damaging effects on rural economies. Japan’s youth are flocking to the country’s major urban areas,... Sep 25, 2017
Science & Technology | Asia-Pacific | Japan
The Bank of Japan’s unprecedented cut of interest rate down to negative territory aims at ending Japan’s chronic deflationary pressure. At... Aug 23, 2017
Finance | Asia-Pacific | Japan
Prime Minister Abe is pushing forward policies in an effort to open up the country’s economy to the global market. Japan Inc. is following suit with... Aug 21, 2017
Industry & Trade | Asia-Pacific | Japan
International agreements to reduce CO2 emissions due to climate change, stringent environmental regulation, and growing demand from consumers for energy... Aug 17, 2017
Industry & Trade | Asia-Pacific | Japan
By implementing the right automatic systems, manufacturers can improve their factories’ productivity by more than 20 percent Aug 14, 2017
Industry & Trade | Asia-Pacific | Japan
Smart machines save employment, increase productivity and enhance reliability. Welcome to the future. Aug 10, 2017
Industry & Trade | Asia-Pacific | Japan
The Worldfolio sits down with Norimasa Kitazawa, President of Pigeon Corporation, to talk... Jun 07, 2019
In this interview for the Worldfolio, Mr. Kazunari Shozen, President and Chief Executive... Jun 05, 2019
In this interview for the Worldfolio, Mr. Takatoshi Ito, President of Es-Con Japan Ltd,... Jun 03, 2019
In this interview for the Worldfolio, Mr. Kazuhiro Hatsuta, President of Hatsuta Seisakusho,... May 31, 2019
In this interview for the Worldfolio, Mr. Yuji Okuma, President of Tokyu Land Corporation,... May 30, 2019
One of Japan’s leading condominium developers, Marimo is delivering affluent and comfortable... May 29, 2019
With more than 40 million travellers expected to visit the country in 2020, Japan’s... May 24, 2019
In this interview for the Worldfolio, Mr. Ryusei Kajiyama, President of Biken Techno Corp.,... Apr 25, 2019
On October 1 2018, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management (SMTAM) integrated the... Apr 25, 2019
In this interview for the Worldfolio, Mr. Hideki Shoji, President of Toyo-System, discusses... Apr 11, 2019
In this interview for the Worldfolio, Akihiro Nikkaku, President of Toray Industries, delivers... Apr 08, 2019
In this interview for the Worldfolio, Naoyoshi Sasaki, President of Japan’s beloved... Apr 08, 2019
In this interview for the Worldfolio, Mr. Goro Terumichi, Group CEO of ModuleX Inc., delivers... Apr 08, 2019
Toshihiro Matsumoto of Japanese construction firm JESCO discusses its venture into Vietnam,... Apr 06, 2019
Nichiei Kakoh Co Ltd manufactures a wide range of laminating and PSA film-tack products... Apr 04, 2019
The ‘Auto Gate’ is Asahi Inovex’s solution to protect cities from flooding... Apr 02, 2019
In this interview with The Worldfolio, Toshiyuki Sonobe of Daibiru Corporation discusses... Mar 06, 2019
In this interview with The Worldfolio, Naoto Miyashita discusses how Japan will expand exports... Feb 28, 2019
Sanwa Shoko manufactures washing, welding and polishing machines used in the maintenance... Feb 21, 2019
Yashuhiro Ogura, President of Ogura Clutch, the world’s largest manufacturer of electromagnetic... Feb 15, 2019
Yamashina Corporation manufactures a wide range of fasteners, bolts, screws, pins, resin,... Feb 14, 2019
LOCATION:
Eastern Asia, island chain between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, east of the Korean Peninsula
MAP REFERENCES:
Asia
AREA:
total: 377,915 sq km
CLIMATE:
varies from tropical in south to cool temperate in north
TERRAIN:
mostly rugged and mountainous
NATURAL RESOURCES:
negligible mineral resources, fish
LANGUAGES:
Japanese
RELIGIONS:
Shintoism 83.9%, Buddhism 71.4%, Christianity 2%, other 7.8%
POPULATION:
127,103,388 (July 2014 est.)
MAJOR URBAN AREAS - population:
TOKYO (capital) 37.217 million; Osaka-Kobe 11.494 million; Nagoya 3.328 million; Fukuoka-Kitakyushu 2.868 million; Sapporo 2.742 million; Sendai 2.428 million (2011)
GOVERNMENT TYPE:
a parliamentary government with a constitutional monarchy
CAPITAL:
name: Tokyo
GDP (purchasing power parity):
$4.729 trillion (2013 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate):
$5.007 trillion (2013 est.)
GDP - real growth rate:
2% (2013 est.)
GDP - composition, by sector of origin:
agriculture: 1.1%
industry: 25.6%
services: 73.2% (2013 est.)
AGRICULTURE - products:
rice, sugar beets, vegetables, fruit; pork, poultry, dairy products, eggs; fish
EXPORTS - partners:
China 18.1%, US 17.8%, South Korea 7.7%, Thailand 5.5%, Hong Kong 5.1% (2012)
IMPORTS - partners:
China 21.3%, US 8.8%, Australia 6.4%, Saudi Arabia 6.2%, UAE 5%, South Korea 4.6%, Qatar 4% (2012)
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