Wednesday, Oct 17, 2018 
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
Real innovation might be where you least expect it Aug 08, 2017
Industry & Trade | Asia-Pacific | Japan
The autoparts maker, whose advanced piston rings can be found in cars around the world, has developed a diverse portfolio of groundbreaking technologies... Aug 04, 2017
Industry & Trade | Asia-Pacific | Japan
For this interview with the Worldfolio, Mr. Yoshiaki Numata, President of Mitutoyo Corp.,... Oct 17, 2018
For this interview, The Worldfolio sits down with Mr. Yasutoshi Sugiura, President of Sugiyasu... Oct 17, 2018
In this interview, The Worldfolio sits down with Mr. Takahiro Koyama, President of Koyama... Oct 17, 2018
The Worldfolio sits down with Garth Roberts, founder and CEO of Meguro Tavern Co., Ltd.... Oct 17, 2018
The Worldfolio sits down with PhD. Norio Minato, Representative Director of NSWest Inc.... Oct 17, 2018
The Worldfolio sits down with Mr. Mitsuhiro Imada, Representative Director of Imada Co.,... Oct 17, 2018
The Worldfolio sits down to speak with Keita Horiba, President of Sanyo Machine Works, which... Sep 26, 2018
Japan is the leading shipbuilder in Asia and Makita is one of its best ship engine manufacturers.... Sep 20, 2018
The Worldfolio sits down with Mr. Iino, CEO of Office FA, to learn more about his unique... Aug 30, 2018
With demand for cameras having decreased significantly in recent years, Japan’s leading... Aug 29, 2018
A global leader in the manufacture of electric wire and optical fiber cables, Sumitomo Electric... Aug 29, 2018
Sanwa has serviced the industry for over 70 years as an innovative electrical and optical... Aug 27, 2018
Since the 1950s, Shigiya has specialized in the production of metal machine tools, primarily... Aug 24, 2018
The Worldfolio speaks with Masaumi Asanuma, president of the Asanuma Corporation, a cosmetics... Aug 24, 2018
The Worldfolio sat down to interview Shin Ito, president of the ROKI TECHNO, a company which... Aug 21, 2018
Omori Machinery is a world-renowned packaging machinery manufacturer, whose machines are... Aug 20, 2018
Behind all of Japan’s world-leading carmakers are the ChukenKigyos – small and... Aug 20, 2018
Established in 1951 to support the rebuilding of Japan after World War II, Pacific Consultants... Aug 20, 2018
Fujidenolo is a fine example of the innovative and technological prowess of Japan’s... Aug 16, 2018
One of the greatest domestic challenges for Japanese ... Aug 07, 2018
Yoshitake Inc. is a comprehensive manufacturer of the regulating valve that is essential... Aug 07, 2018
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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