Religions: Shintoism 79.2%, Buddhism 66.8%, Christianity 1.5%, other 7.1% (note: many people practice both Shintoism and Buddhism)
Alternate names: Giappone, Japon, Nihon, Nihon-koku, Nippon, Nippon-koku, Yaponiya
Government type: parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Leaders: chief of state: Emperor AKIHITO; head of government: Prime Minister Shinzo ABE
Capital: Tokyo
Administrative divisions: 47 prefectures
GDP per capita (PPP): $38,100 (2015 est.)
Exports: motor vehicles 14.9%; iron and steel products 5.4%; semiconductors 5%; auto parts 4.8%; power generating machinery 3.5%; plastic materials 3.3% (2014 est.)
Imports: petroleum 16.1%; liquid natural gas 9.1%; clothing 3.8%; semiconductors 3.3%; coal 2.4%; audio and visual apparatus 1.4% (2014 est.)