Japan is home to a rich history that is almost unmatched. Similar to China, it possesses a history that dates back to almost 10,000 BC, and has a level of knowledge and culture that is unparalleled in the western world. Industrialized in the late 19th century, along with immense economic growth since then, the country has a respectable GDP per capita, an incredibly high adult literacy and a life expectancy that is unrivaled. Because of this, Japan is considered a very developed country. In the modern day, Japan is known for its safety, healthy citizens and advancements in technology. However, Japan still faces some issues that relate to this position of being extremely developed...
General Information
Area: 377,973 sq km, 3.55% water
2018 Population: 126,440,000
Capital and Largest City: Tokyo (2018 Population : 13,839,910)
National Language: Japanese
Major Religions: Shintoism and Buddhism
Official Currency: Yen (¥)
2019 GDP - PPP (estimate): $5.749 trillion
$45,565 per capita
Head of State: Emperor Naruhito
Prime Minister: Shinzõ Abe
Speaker of the House of Representatives: Tadamori Oshima
President of the House of Councillors: Chuichi Date
Chief Justice: Naoto Õtani
The Standard of Living
The standard of living in Japan is extremely high, even for a westernized population. Its Adult literacy rate has remained stable at 99% for more than a decade, the country's life expectancy is at about 84 years of age, the highest in the world, and its GDP is 4th highest in the world at $5.5 trillion. This has resulted in a very high human development rating, at 0.909 on a scale between 0 and 1.1 in the 2018 Human Development Report by the United Nations Development Programme.