Japans Facts

Japan’s Expert Basics

Sources: CIA fact book
People:
Population: 127 million, 9th largest in world
Age Distribution: 0-14 years: 14.5% (male 9,465,282; female 8,999,888)
15-64 years: 67.5% (male 43,027,320; female 42,586,112)
65 years and over: 18% (male 9,664,112; female 13,231,914) (2002 est.)
Population Density: Population density ranks 4th.
Percentage of people living in urban/rural areas:
Religion: The two major religions of Japan are Buddhism and Shinto.
Language: Japanese.
Ethnic Groups: Japanese 99%, others 1% (Korean 511,262, Chinese 244,241, Brazilian 182,232, Filipino 89,851, other 237,914) (2000)
Any Problems? Judging from the information, the only problem is that there is too many people for such a small place

Geography:
Land Area: 145,868 sq. miles (380,000 sq. kilometers).
Location: Japan is located of the western side of China and lies as an island in the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean.
Topography: The topography of Japan is mostly rugged and...