Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe holds a news conference after he declared a state of emergency in several prefectures in a bid to counter the #coronavirus outbreak in Japan. #COVID19
In This Story: Japan
Japan is divided into 47 administrative prefectures and eight traditional regions. The Greater Tokyo Area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with more than 37.4 million residents.
Japan is a great power and a member of numerous international organizations, including the United Nations (since 1956), the OECD, and the G7. Japan is a leader in the automotive and electronics industries.