| Population: 128 million (UN 2007) | Capital: Tokyo |
| Area: 377,864 sq Km | Major language: Japanese |
| Major religions: Buddhism, Shintoism | Life expectancy: Men 79 years, women 86 years (UN) |
| Monetary unit: Yen | GNI per capita: US$ 38,980 (World Bank 2006) |
| Internet domain: .jp | International dialing code: +81 |
| Penetration % of population | Use growth (2000 - 2007) | Internet users Jun 08 |
| 68.7% | 85.9% | 87.5 million |