Japan
Japan is the world’s most export-oriented economy despite a lack of natural resources and oil. It is an ancient civilization, influenced by China and Korea, but with its own highly refined and detailed culture.
Population: 127.5 million; Density: 340 per square km; 99% Japanese [the other 1% are mostly Korean]; Nearly 80 percent of people live in cities, so real density is much greater. About 30 million people live in and around Tokyo.
Religions: Buddhist/Shinto 69.9%; New religions 24.4%; Non-religious/other 4.3%; Christian 1.6%; Muslim 0.1%; Bahai 0.01%
Japan country profile.pdf
