OPEN SOURCE JAPAN INTELLIGENCE — COMPREHENSIVE COUNTRY PROFILE & OPEN DATA PLATFORM
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Japan Intelligence

Open Data Platform — CIA Factbook + World Bank + Extended Intelligence
KEY INDICATORS
124.0MPopulation
$4.03TGDP (Nom.)
377,975 km²Area
FreeFreedom
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Introduction

BACKGROUND
Japan is a sovereign nation in Eastern Asia, Asia. The capital is Tokyo. The government is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy. Official/primary language(s): Japanese. UN member since 1956.
CIA World Factbook (archived) · World Bank · Government Sources
124.0M
Population
$4.03T
GDP (Nominal)
377,975 km²
Area
Tokyo
Capital
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Geography

CORE
377,975 km²
Total Area
Tokyo
Capital
Asia
Continent
+9 UTC
Timezone
Location
Region
Asia — Eastern Asia
Continent
Asia
Land Use
Forest Area
68.4%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land
11.1%
World Bank (2023)
Total Area
377,975 km²
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People & Society

DEMOGRAPHICS
124.0M
Population
84.0 yr
Life Expectancy
1.2
Fertility Rate
92.2%
Urban Pop.
Population & Language
Population
124.0M
World Bank (2024)
Languages
Japanese
Urbanization
92.2%
World Bank (2024)
Vital Rates
Birth Rate /1000
6.0
Death Rate /1000
13.0
Fertility Rate
1.2
Life Expectancy
84.0 years
Health Indicators
Infant Mortality /1000
1.8
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
2.4
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
3
World Bank (2023)
Literacy Rate
N/A
World Bank ()
Education
Literacy Rate
N/A
World Bank
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
3.3%
World Bank (2021)
Internet Users
87.0%
World Bank (2023)
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Environment

CLIMATE & ECOLOGY
Environmental Indicators
Forest Area (% of land)
68.4%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land (%)
11.1%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
8.8%
World Bank (2021)
Access to Electricity
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
Water & Sanitation
Access to Safe Water
99.2%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
99.9%
World Bank (2024)
Electricity Access
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
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Government

POLITICAL STRUCTURE
Overview
Type
Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
Capital
Tokyo
Official Name
Japan
UN Member Since
1956
Executive
Head of State
Naruhito
Head of Government
Shigeru Ishiba
National Information
Currency
Japanese Yen (JPY)
Calling Code
+81
ISO Codes
JP / JPN
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Economy & Growth

ECONOMIC DATA
$4.03T
GDP Nominal
$32,487
GDP Per Capita
0.1%
GDP Growth
2.5%
Unemployment
GDP
GDP (Current USD)
$4.03T
World Bank (2024)
GDP Per Capita (USD)
$32,487
World Bank (2024)
Real GDP Growth
0.1%
World Bank (2024)
GNI Per Capita
$36,000
World Bank (2024)
Labor & Prices
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
World Bank (2024)
Inflation (CPI)
2.7%
World Bank (2024)
Poverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
1.2%
World Bank (2020)
GINI Index
32.3
World Bank (2020)
Trade
Exports (USD)
$917.0B
World Bank (2024)
Imports (USD)
$952.0B
World Bank (2024)
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$17.2B
World Bank (2024)
Trade (% of GDP)
46.4%
World Bank (2024)
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Energy & Resources

ENERGY
Energy Access & Mix
Access to Electricity
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
8.8%
World Bank (2021)
Resource Indicators
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
1.4%
World Bank (2024)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
10.7%
World Bank (2023)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
3.3%
World Bank (2021)
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Communications

TELECOM
Internet Users (% of pop.)
87.0%
World Bank (2023)
Mobile Subscriptions /100 people
178.4
World Bank (2023)
Calling Code
+81
Languages
Japanese
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Transportation

LOGISTICS
Transportation data for Japan is available through national government sources, ICAO (aviation), IMO (maritime), and the CIA World Factbook (archived). Key indicators include airports, roadways, railways, merchant marine fleet, and major ports.
CIA World Factbook (archived) · ICAO · IMO
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Military & Security

DEFENSE
Defense Spending
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
1.4%
World Bank (2024)
Government Type
Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
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Terrorism

GTI
1.87/10
GTI Score
LOW
Threat Level
Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Travel Advisory
Institute for Economics & Peace — Global Terrorism Index 2024 · US State Department Travel Advisories
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Transnational Issues

CROSS-BORDER
Trafficking in Persons
Tier 2
US State Dept TIP Report 2024
Freedom Status
Free (96/100)
Freedom House 2024
Travel Advisory
Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
US Department of State
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Agriculture & Food Security

WORLD BANK
Arable Land (% of area)
11.1%
World Bank (2023)
Forest Area (%)
68.4%
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, AG.LND.FRST.ZS)
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Financial Sector

WORLD BANK
Government Debt (% GDP)
N/A
World Bank
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$17.2B
World Bank (2024)
Currency
Japanese Yen (JPY)
World Bank WDI (GC.DOD.TOTL.GD.ZS, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD)
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Gender Equality

WORLD BANK
Maternal Mortality /100K
3.0
World Bank (2023)
Fertility Rate
1.2
World Bank (2023)
Life Expectancy at Birth
84.0
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.IN)
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Poverty & Inequality

WORLD BANK
Poverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
1.2%
World Bank (2020)
GINI Index
32.3
World Bank (2020)
GNI Per Capita (USD)
$36,000
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD)
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Social Protection & Labor

WORLD BANK
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
World Bank (2024)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
10.7%
World Bank (2023)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
3.3%
World Bank (2021)
World Bank WDI (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS, SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS)
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Science & Technology

WORLD BANK
Internet Users (% of pop.)
87.0%
World Bank (2023)
Mobile Cellular Subscriptions /100
178.4
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS)
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Urban Development

WORLD BANK
Urban Population (%)
92.2%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Electricity
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
Access to Safe Water
99.2%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
99.9%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS, SH.H2O.BASW.ZS, SH.STA.BASS.ZS)
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Health (Expanded)

WORLD BANK + GOV
Life Expectancy
84.0
World Bank (2023)
Infant Mortality /1000
1.8
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
2.4
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
3.0
World Bank (2023)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
10.7%
World Bank (2023)
Safe Water Access
99.2%
World Bank (2024)
Sanitation Access
99.9%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS)
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Governance & Rule of Law

EXTENDED INTELLIGENCE
73/100
CPI Score
8.33/10
Democracy Index
#70
Press Freedom Rank
Free
Freedom Status
Corruption & Transparency
CPI Score
73/100 (Rank: #16)
Transparency International CPI 2024
Basel AML Index
4.18/10
Basel Institute on Governance 2024
FATF Status
Regular Follow-Up
FATF Mutual Evaluations
Democracy & Freedom
Democracy Index
8.33/10
Economist Intelligence Unit 2023
Freedom Status
Free (96/100)
Freedom House FIW 2024
Press Freedom
Rank: #70/180
Reporters Without Borders 2024
State Fragility
Fragile States Index
25.3/120
Fund for Peace FSI 2024
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Trade & Sanctions

EXTENDED
Exports (USD)
$917.0B
World Bank (2024)
Imports (USD)
$952.0B
World Bank (2024)
Trade (% of GDP)
46.4%
World Bank (2024)
FDI Net Inflows
$17.2B
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI · Global Affairs · OFAC · EU Sanctions Map
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All Data Sources

35+ SOURCES
CIA Factbook (Archived)
CIA World Factbook — DISCONTINUED Feb 4, 2026. All 258 country pages removed from cia.gov. This platform preserves and extends Japan's data using 35+ alternative open sources.
World Bank Open Data
CategoryKey Indicators
Economy & GrowthNY.GDP.MKTP.CD, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD, FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG, SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HealthSH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
EducationSE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS, SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
EnvironmentAG.LND.FRST.ZS, AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS
InfrastructureIT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS
PovertySI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD
TradeNE.EXP.GNFS.CD, NE.IMP.GNFS.CD, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD
DemographicsSP.POP.TOTL, SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
data.worldbank.org/country/jp →
International Risk & Governance Sources
SourceCoverage
Transparency InternationalCPI — Corruption Perceptions Index 2024
Freedom HouseFreedom in the World 2024
US State DepartmentTIP Report 2024 · Travel Advisories
Institute for Economics & PeaceGlobal Terrorism Index 2024
Basel Institute on GovernanceBasel AML Index 2024
Fund for PeaceFragile States Index 2024
Economist Intelligence UnitDemocracy Index 2023
Reporters Without BordersPress Freedom Index 2024
FATF / FSRBsAML/CFT Mutual Evaluations
UNDPHuman Development Index
IMFWorld Economic Outlook, Article IV
OECDComparative indicators
SIPRIMilitary expenditure, arms transfers
UNHCRRefugee data
IEAEnergy statistics
Categories Coverage
This platform covers 25+ categories with 100+ data fields from 35+ validated sources. World Bank data is fetched via API v2 from the most recent available year (2018-2024). All risk indices use the latest published edition.
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