Japan

Key Facts About Japan

• •Japan is the world's third-largest economy by GDP.
• •Tokyo is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with over 37 million people.
• •Japan has the world's oldest population, with about 29% of people aged 65 or older.
• •The country consists of 6,852 islands, with Honshu being the largest.
• •Japan's Shinkansen (bullet train) network has operated since 1964 with an extraordinary safety record.

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