Japan has the third largest economy in the world and a population of 126 million people. The national language is Japanese. Nominal gross domestic product (GDP) is $5.4 trillion with a per capita income of $43,000 which is the 22nd highest in the world. The currency is the Japanese Yen and the country is located in time zone UTC +9.

By sector: • Agriculture – 1.1% • Industry – 30.1% • Services – 68.7%

Japan main exports by category: • Vehicles • Machinery including computers • Electrical equipment • Optical and medical apparatus • Iron and steel • Plastics • Chemicals • Oil/minerals • Ships • Chemical goods

Japan main imports by category: • Oil/Minerals • Electrical equipment • Machinery including computers • Optical and medical apparatus • Pharmaceuticals • Vehicles • Ores/slag/ash • Plastics • Chemicals • Clothing

Japan’s main trading partners are United States, China, South Korea, Australia and Saudi Arabia. Japan is a member of WTO and GATT Total value of export – $705 billion Total value of imports - $721 billion

Ease of doing business ranking –29th in the world International dialling code - +81 Main business domain - .jp Blackcat360 Japan business development potential – HIGH