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Quick Facts
- Tokyo Stock Exchange is one of the word's 3 largest stock exchanges.
- Over 98% of the population is Japanese.
- 84% of the population observes both Shintoism and Buddhism.
- Must be at least 20 years old to vote.
- Second most technologically powerful economy in the world.
Expert summary
Japan is an island nation located in East Asia. The Japanese islands have been occupied for thousands of years, although a centralized state did not begin to appear until the eighth century AD. Following World War II, Japan's government has been a constitutional monarchy with a bicameral legislature, a prime minister of the cabinet, and a imperial figurehead. Modern Japan has emerged from the destruction of World War II to become one of the world's most powerful economies. Its economy has become a leader in scientific and technological advancement in areas as diverse as transportation and entertainment. Despite its worldwide economic role, Japan remains a highly homogeneous nation in terms of demographics, language and religion.
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