Japan
First look. Fewer sources yet.
At a glance
| Capital | Tokyo | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|
| Currency | JPY | Sikap research database |
| Time zone | UTC+9 | Source, checked |
| Distance from Manila | 2 955 km | Computed from the coordinates |
| Population | 123.4 million | Source, checked |
| Official languages | Japanese | Source, checked |
| GDP per person | USD 55 422 at purchasing power | Source, checked |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | Source, checked |
| Average wage | not sourced yet | |
| Minimum wage | not sourced yet | |
| Tax on an average wage | not sourced yet | |
| Health coverage index | 86 of 100 | Source, checked |
| Average temperature | 16 °C | Source, checked |
| Warmest month | 27 °C in Aug | Source, checked |
| Coldest month | 6 °C in Jan | Source, checked |
| Happiness rank | 61 of the ranked countries | Source, checked |
| Happiness score | 6.13 | Source, checked |
| English proficiency | Very low | Source, checked |
| Rent, one bedroom in the capital | not sourced yet | |
| Cost of living, one person | not sourced yet | |
| Health insurance | not sourced yet | |
| Homicide rate | not sourced yet | |
| Residents born abroad | 2.8% | Source, checked |
| Usual weekly hours | not sourced yet | |
| Paid leave | not sourced yet | |
| Public holidays | not sourced yet | |
| Internet speed | 402 Mbps | Source, checked |
| EU member | no | Sikap research database |
| Schengen member | not sourced yet | |
| Dual citizenship | no | Source, checked |
Notes on the rules
Sources
- 大学等を卒業後就職活動のための滋在をご希望のみなさまへ (Immigration Services Agency of Japan), checked 19 Sept 2026
- 永住許可に関するガイドライン（令和８年２月２４日改訂） (Immigration Services Agency of Japan), checked 19 Sept 2026
- Procedures for Naturalization - Ministry of Justice, checked 19 Sept 2026