Japan is a fascinating country of economic and business prowess, rich culture, technical wizardry,

spatial conundrums and contradictions. Despite having an area slightly bigger than Germany and
smaller than California, Japan is the world's tenth largest country by population, with 127.3 million
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The social and economic issues in Japan.

Three structural challenges that Japan currently faces have been exacerbated by the COVID-19
epidemic, which is causing the worst recession since the end of World War II. This article examines
three of Japan's immediate economic concerns: the pandemic, sales tax, and dwindling exports.

As Japan lags on gender equality, some debate needed for legal targets
BY ERIC JOHNSTON
At the recent International Conference for Women in Business, how to make progress,
and whether voluntary targets are enough, formed the basis of much of the discussion.
As Japan lags on gender equality, some debate needed for legal targets
BY ERIC JOHNSTON
At the recent International Conference for Women in Business, how to make progress,
and whether voluntary targets are enough, formed the basis of much of the discussion.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/social-issues/

Products Of Japan
10 Popular Japanese Products

 Kimono. As far as famous Japanese products go, the kimono is possibly the most globally
recognisable. ...
 Woodblock Prints. ...
 3. Japanese Tea Sets. ...
 Kokeshi Doll. ...
 Lucky Cat. ...
 Furoshiki. ...
 Sushi Set. ...
 Blue and White Tableware.

https://99japan.com/blog/top-60-made-in-japan-products/

Standard of Living
Japan ranks at the top in personal security. It ranks above the OECD average in income and wealth,
education and skills, jobs and earnings, housing, personal security, and environmental quality. ... Money,
while it cannot buy happiness, is an important means to achieving higher living standards.
Poverty Rate
Japan's poverty rate stands at 15.7%, according to the latest figures from the Organization for Economic
Co-operation and Development. That metric refers to people whose household income is less than half of
the median of the entire population.

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as-poverty-rises-warns-economist.html

Main Manufacturing Area

Japan has a large and highly advanced manufacturing sector. Manufactured goods from
Japan enjoy a well-earned reputation for high quality, durability and sophistication.
Japanese automotive manufacturers such as Toyota, Honda and Mitsubishi are among
the largest in the world. It is little surprise then that Japan is the third largest
manufacturer of vehicles, producing 9,278,321 in 2015. Shipbuilding, robotics and
electronics are other notable manufacturing industries in Japan.

Japanese manufacturers have extensive global links, especially in Southeast Asia, with many
having substantial operations in countries like Thailand.

Manufacturing locations

With the economy dominated by services and manufacturing, economic activity in

Japan is heavily concentrated in Japan’s cities.

Tohoku: Renewable energy, in addition to semi-conductor, automobile and medical

equipment manufacturing, are being promoted as future growth engines for this region.
Large cities in Tohoku include Sendai, Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Morioka and
Yamagata.
Chubu borders both the Kanto and Tohoku regions and is home to much of Japan’s
advanced manufacturing, especially around Nagoya, the largest city in the region and
home to automotive giant Toyota. Chubu accounts for 15 per cent of Japan’s GDP and
produces about 25 per cent of its manufactured products.
Shikoku is the smallest of Japan’s four main islands, accounting for about 5 per cent of
the nation’s total land area. Agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture are important
contributors to the local economy, along with value-adding activities such as food
processing. Shipbuilding, electronics and paper manufacturing are important secondary
industries, while nanotechnology and biotechnology are growth sectors.