May.25 — The Japanese government is on the brink of lifting the state of emergency for Tokyo, its surrounding regions and the northern island of Hokkaido, allowing more parts of the economy to re-open as new coronavirus cases tail off. Still, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s political troubles may be just beginning. Isabel Reynolds reports on “Bloomberg Markets: Asia.”
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.