Every time a developed country has problems, Japan is the country that is used as an example of what not to do.
In fact, along with manga, sushi and dog carriages, the eternal economic crisis is one of Japan’s most popular images. However, is it really all that bad in Japan? What if things weren’t as bad as they seem? In this video, VisualPolitik decided to take a look at Japan’s best features and at the social revolution being carried out by its prime minister, Shinzo Abe.
Japan is an island country in East Asia located in the northwest Pacific Ocean. Part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, Japan comprises an archipelago of 6,852 islands covering 377,975 square kilometers (145,937 sq mi); the country’s five main islands, from north to south, are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa. Tokyo is Japan’s capital and largest city.
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.