Typhoon Vongfong is set to pass over Japan in the next five days, carrying with it weather equivalent to a category 4 hurricane. Gusts have reached up to 150 knots (277 kmph), though the storm will weaken as it moves up the spine of Japan.
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.