https://www.humantruth.info/japan.html
By Vexen Crabtree 2013
Japan | |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 16th best |
Capital | Tokyo |
Land Area | 364 500km21 |
Location | Asia |
Population | 127.2m2 |
Life Expectancy | 84.78yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $42 274 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | JP, JPN, 3925 |
Internet Domain | .jp6 |
Currency | Yen (JPY)7 |
Telephone | +818 |
#china #japan #russia #taiwan #USA
“In 1603, after decades of civil warfare, the Tokugawa shogunate (a military-led, dynastic government) ushered in a long period of relative political stability and isolation from foreign influence. For more than two centuries this policy enabled Japan to enjoy a flowering of its indigenous culture. Japan opened its ports after signing the Treaty of Kanagawa with the US in 1854 and began to intensively modernize and industrialize. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Japan became a regional power that was able to defeat the forces of both China and Russia. It occupied Korea, Formosa (Taiwan), and southern Sakhalin Island. In 1931-32 Japan occupied Manchuria, and in 1937 it launched a full-scale invasion of China. Japan attacked US forces in 1941 - triggering America's entry into World War II - and soon occupied much of East and Southeast Asia. After its defeat in World War II, Japan recovered to become an economic power and an ally of the US. While the emperor retains his throne as a symbol of national unity, elected politicians hold actual decision-making power. Following three decades of unprecedented growth, Japan's economy experienced a major slowdown starting in the 1990s, but the country remains a major economic power. In March 2011, Japan's strongest-ever earthquake, and an accompanying tsunami, devastated the northeast part of Honshu island, killing thousands and damaging several nuclear power plants. The catastrophe hobbled the country's economy and its energy infrastructure, and tested its ability to deal with humanitarian disasters.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9
“Japan is a world apart - a cultural Galápagos where a unique civilisation blossomed, and thrives today in delicious contrasts of traditional and modern. Japan hits the travel sweet spot. It´s unique enough to give you regular doses of `Wow!´ without any downside. Indeed, travelling in Japan is remarkably comfortable, even with the language barrier thrown in - but it´s never familiar. Staying in a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) is marvellously different from staying in a chain hotel. Soaking naked in an onsen (hot spring) with a bunch of strangers might be a little odd at first, but it is beyond relaxing. Sitting in a robe on tatami mats eating raw fish and mountain vegetables may not be how you dine back home, but it is unforgettably delicious.
Perhaps more than any country on earth, Japan makes you think. It was never extensively missionised or colonised. It practises an ancient animist/pantheist religion while pushing the boundaries of modern technology. It is a country where tens of millions of people can cram into crowded cities without ever losing their temper. And while you explore Japan, you will regularly find yourself awed by how the Japanese do things.”
#economics #human_development #wealth
UN HDI (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Value11 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.962 |
2 | Norway | 0.961 |
3 | Iceland | 0.959 |
... | ||
16 | Liechtenstein | 0.935 |
17 | Luxembourg | 0.930 |
18 | UK | 0.929 |
19= | Japan | 0.925 |
19= | S. Korea | 0.925 |
21 | USA | 0.921 |
22 | Israel | 0.919 |
23= | Malta | 0.918 |
Asia Avg | 0.75 | |
World Avg | 0.72 | |
q=191. |
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better PPP $11 | |
1 | Liechtenstein | $146 830 |
2 | Singapore | $90 919 |
3 | Qatar | $87 134 |
... | ||
28 | S. Korea | $44 501 |
29 | New Zealand | $44 057 |
30 | Italy | $42 840 |
31 | Japan | $42 274 |
32 | Israel | $41 524 |
33 | Slovenia | $39 746 |
34 | Bahrain | $39 497 |
35 | Malta | $38 884 |
Asia Avg | $22 215 | |
World Avg | $20 136 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index12 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank12 | |
1 | Norway | 29.8 |
2 | Denmark | 30.0 |
3 | Finland | 33.7 |
... | ||
13 | Canada | 39.2 |
14 | Ireland | 39.8 |
15 | Belgium | 42.1 |
16 | Japan | 42.2 |
17 | France | 42.8 |
18 | Luxembourg | 44.3 |
19 | Taiwan | 44.5 |
20 | Spain | 45.4 |
Asia Avg | 88.2 | |
World Avg | 87.9 | |
q=196. |
The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..
The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.
#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population
Population:
Japan's population is predicted to fall to 120 218 000 by 2030. Developed countries with falling populations face a pension's crises, whereby an increasingly ageing population must be cared for by fewer and fewer workers. Economic stability can be maintained by increasing foreign workers from younger countries. This country has a fertility rate of 1.40. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.Population2 | ||
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Pos. | 2018 Population2 | |
1 | China | 1.4b |
2 | India | 1.4b |
3 | USA | 327.1m |
... | ||
7 | Nigeria | 195.9m |
8 | Bangladesh | 161.4m |
9 | Russia | 145.7m |
10 | Japan | 127.2m |
11 | Mexico | 126.2m |
12 | Ethiopia | 109.2m |
13 | Philippines | 106.7m |
14 | Egypt | 98.4m |
World Avg | 39.0m | |
q=195. |
Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
4 | Australia | 84.5 |
5 | Switzerland | 84.0 |
6 | Malta | 83.8 |
7 | S. Korea | 83.7 |
8 | Liechtenstein | 83.3 |
9 | Norway | 83.2 |
10 | Spain | 83.0 |
11 | Sweden | 83.0 |
12 | Italy | 82.9 |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13 | ||
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Pos. | 201313 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
96 | Malaysia | 2.58 |
97 | Hungary | 1.42 |
98 | Romania | 1.42 |
99 | Japan | 1.40 |
100 | Poland | 1.40 |
101 | Nepal | 2.60 |
102 | Macedonia | 1.40 |
103 | Fiji | 2.61 |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better14 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per 10014 | |
1 | Uganda | 04.3 |
2 | Mali | 04.5 |
3= | Chad | 04.7 |
... | ||
178 | Netherlands | 41.9 |
179 | Slovenia | 42.7 |
180 | Finland | 43.3 |
181 | Hong Kong | 43.7 |
182 | Portugal | 44.7 |
183 | Germany | 47.7 |
184 | Italy | 48.6 |
185 | Japan | 53.1 |
World Avg | 18.3 | |
q=185. |
Migration:
Immigrants15 | ||
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Pos. | 2017 %15 | |
1 | UAE | 88.4% |
2 | Kuwait | 75.5% |
3 | Qatar | 65.2% |
... | ||
130 | Guyana | 2.0% |
131 | Central African Rep. | 1.9% |
132 | Romania | 1.9% |
133 | Japan | 1.8% |
134 | Sudan | 1.8% |
135 | Albania | 1.8% |
136 | Pakistan | 1.7% |
137 | Nepal | 1.7% |
World Avg | 9.4% | |
q=195. |
Emigrants16 | ||
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Pos. | 2010 %16 | |
1 | Dominica | 104.8% |
2 | Palestine | 68.4% |
3 | Samoa | 67.3% |
... | ||
185 | Qatar | 0.7% |
186 | Nigeria | 0.6% |
187 | Maldives | 0.6% |
188 | China | 0.6% |
189 | Japan | 0.6% |
190 | Oman | 0.5% |
191 | Madagascar | 0.4% |
192 | Montenegro | 0.0% |
World Avg | 11.5% | |
q=192. |
#equality #gender_equality #human_rights #japan #japan_women #morals #politics #prejudice #tolerance #women
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)17 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank17 | |
1 | Sweden | 9.0 |
2 | Norway | 14.5 |
3 | Denmark | 14.5 |
... | ||
23 | Czechia | 37.7 |
24 | Ireland | 38.3 |
25 | Chile | 39.9 |
26 | Japan | 41.9 |
27 | Slovakia | 42.5 |
28 | Estonia | 42.8 |
Asia Avg | 99.9 | |
World Avg | 87.9 | |
q=199. |
For tables, charts and commentary, see:
#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #mental_health #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #suicide #vaccines
Compared to Asia (2020)30 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank30 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
2 | Maldives | 41.0 |
3 | Singapore | 42.6 |
4 | Japan | 51.0 |
5 | S. Korea | 51.3 |
6 | Sri Lanka | 52.9 |
7 | Bhutan | 55.1 |
8 | China | 60.4 |
9 | Brunei | 62.6 |
10 | Malaysia | 62.8 |
11 | Oman | 62.9 |
12 | N. Korea | 65.0 |
13= | Thailand | 65.3 |
Asia Avg | 80.1 | |
q=50. |
Health (2020)30 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank30 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
3 | Maldives | 41.0 |
4 | Singapore | 42.6 |
5 | Japan | 51.0 |
6 | S. Korea | 51.3 |
7 | Sri Lanka | 52.9 |
8 | Bhutan | 55.1 |
9 | China | 60.4 |
10 | Norway | 61.0 |
11 | Brunei | 62.6 |
12 | Malaysia | 62.8 |
World Avg | 93.5 | |
q=196. |
The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives31. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau31.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean31, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa31.
For more, see:
Health:
Japan does relatively well in encouraging good health, compared to many other countries. Japan comes in the best 20 when it comes to its average life expectancy11 (one of the highest in Asia) and in its adolescent birth rate19. It does better than average in its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance32 and in its immunizations take-up33. Japan does not succeed in everything, however. Japan does worse than average in its fertility rate13, its alcohol consumption rate34 and in its smoking rate35. And finally, it falls into the worst 20 for its suicide rate36 (amongst the highest in Asia). The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% over the past 40 years. Life expectancy in Japan throughout the 1990s was the highest in the world, starting at 79yrs, except a few years where Andorra took the top spot. It improved this by another +5.4yrs in the 30 years from 1990, although less than the global average of +7.9yrs.Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
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Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
4 | Australia | 84.5 |
5 | Switzerland | 84.0 |
6 | Malta | 83.8 |
7 | S. Korea | 83.7 |
8 | Liechtenstein | 83.3 |
9 | Norway | 83.2 |
10 | Spain | 83.0 |
11 | Sweden | 83.0 |
12 | Italy | 82.9 |
Asia Avg | 73.48 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Alcohol Consumption Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per Capita34 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
... | ||
115= | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 7.8 |
115= | Brazil | 7.8 |
117 | Panama | 7.9 |
118= | Japan | 8.0 |
118= | Montenegro | 8.0 |
120 | Malta | 8.1 |
121= | Macedonia | 8.1 |
122 | Burkina Faso | 8.2 |
Asia Avg | 3.9 | |
World Avg | 6.2 | |
q=189. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201313 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
96 | Malaysia | 2.58 |
97 | Hungary | 1.42 |
98 | Romania | 1.42 |
99 | Japan | 1.40 |
100 | Poland | 1.40 |
101 | Nepal | 2.60 |
102 | Macedonia | 1.40 |
103 | Fiji | 2.61 |
Asia Avg | 2.46 | |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Smoking Rates Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201435 | |
1 | Guinea | 15 |
2 | Solomon Islands | 26 |
3 | Kiribati | 28 |
... | ||
159 | Serbia | 1 644 |
160 | Cyprus | 1 688 |
161 | Croatia | 1 709 |
162 | Japan | 1 713 |
163 | Hungary | 1 759 |
164 | Estonia | 1 775 |
165 | Ukraine | 1 854 |
166 | Jordan | 1 855 |
Asia Avg | 1 035 | |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Suicide Rate36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2013 Per 100k36 | |
1 | Haiti | 0 |
2 | Grenada | 0 |
3 | Egypt | 0.1 |
... | ||
81 | Slovenia | 44 |
82 | Ukraine | 44.8 |
83 | Latvia | 48.2 |
84 | Japan | 49.4 |
85 | Hungary | 50.6 |
86= | Kazakhstan | 52.4 |
86= | Guyana | 52.4 |
88 | Belarus | 57.5 |
Asia Avg | 19.50 | |
World Avg | 20.93 | |
q=91. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Sweden | 1 |
2 | Ireland | 2 |
3 | Denmark | 3 |
... | ||
18 | Jordan | 18 |
19 | S. Korea | 19 |
20 | Kuwait | 20 |
21 | Japan | 21 |
22 | Spain | 22 |
23 | France | 23 |
24 | Italy | 24 |
25 | Qatar | 25 |
Asia Avg | 64.4 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Overweight Adults Lower is better37 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 %37 | |
1 | Vietnam | 18.3 |
2 | India | 19.7 |
3 | Bangladesh | 20.0 |
... | ||
26 | Equatorial Guinea | 26.7 |
27= | Comoros | 27.1 |
27= | Bhutan | 27.1 |
29 | Japan | 27.2 |
30 | Angola | 27.5 |
31 | Philippines | 27.6 |
32= | Sierra Leone | 27.7 |
32= | Tanzania | 27.7 |
Asia Avg | 44.3 | |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Here's an example of what this can look like, from an author who is clearly in awe with Japanese longevity:
“In April 2016 I visited a Japanese abstract artist, Toko Shinoda, who had her first public exhibition in 1940 and is still producing art every day at the age of 103. In 2015 she had a book published jointly with a journalist who interviewed her which sold more than 500,000 copies, an indication that the Japanese public is now fascinated by such centenarianism. She lives alone at her apartment and studio in central Tokyo, and is looked after by a maid who commutes one hour each way, six days a week, for the task. The maid is 78.”
"The Fate of the West" by Bill Emmott (2017)38
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better19 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Per 100019 | |
1 | N. Korea | 0.5 |
2 | S. Korea | 1.6 |
3 | Switzerland | 2.9 |
4 | Hong Kong | 3.2 |
5 | Slovenia | 3.8 |
6 | Singapore | 3.8 |
7 | Netherlands | 4.0 |
8 | Denmark | 4.0 |
9 | Japan | 4.1 |
10 | Cyprus | 5.0 |
11 | Sweden | 5.7 |
12 | Norway | 5.9 |
Asia Avg | 29.9 | |
World Avg | 47.9 | |
q=185. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Avg %33 | |
1= | Hungary | 99.0 |
1= | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
... | ||
51 | Croatia | 95.9 |
52 | Nicaragua | 95.9 |
53 | Tunisia | 95.7 |
54 | Japan | 95.7 |
55 | Portugal | 95.7 |
56= | Qatar | 95.6 |
56= | Armenia | 95.6 |
58 | Uruguay | 95.6 |
Asia Avg | 90.5 | |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #energy #food #meat #over-exploitation #sustainability #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism
Compared to Asia (2023)39 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank39 | |
1 | Japan | 33.2 |
2 | Philippines | 45.0 |
3 | Sri Lanka | 49.0 |
4 | Maldives | 55.0 |
5 | Jordan | 56.5 |
6 | N. Korea | 57.5 |
7 | Indonesia | 62.4 |
8 | S. Korea | 62.8 |
9 | Bangladesh | 67.0 |
10= | India | 68.6 |
11 | Lebanon | 68.8 |
12= | Nepal | 68.8 |
13 | Armenia | 69.5 |
Asia Avg | 88.8 | |
q=51. |
Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)39 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank39 | |
1 | Japan | 33.2 |
2 | Philippines | 45.0 |
3 | Uruguay | 48.0 |
4 | Peru | 48.2 |
5 | Sri Lanka | 49.0 |
6 | Costa Rica | 49.6 |
7 | Greece | 50.4 |
8 | Italy | 51.8 |
9 | Ecuador | 52.0 |
10 | Mexico | 53.2 |
11 | Canada | 53.4 |
12 | Maldives | 55.0 |
World Avg | 85.7 | |
q=188. |
Forest Area Change 2000-2020 Higher is better44 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total44 | |
1 | Guernsey | 82.6% |
2 | Bahrain | 75.2% |
3 | Iceland | 64.7% |
... | ||
82 | New Zealand | 0.4% |
83 | Slovenia | 0.4% |
84 | Wallis & Futuna | 0.3% |
85 | Japan | 0.2% |
86 | Niue | 0.2% |
87 | Cook Islands | 0.1% |
88 | New Caledonia | 0.0% |
89= | Qatar | 0.0% |
Asia Avg | 3.2% | |
World Avg | -0.1% | |
q=234. |
Environmental Performance Higher is better41 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201841 | |
1 | Switzerland | 87.4 |
2 | France | 84.0 |
3 | Denmark | 81.6 |
... | ||
17 | New Zealand | 76.0 |
18 | Netherlands | 75.5 |
19 | Israel | 75.0 |
20 | Japan | 74.7 |
21 | Australia | 74.1 |
22 | Greece | 73.6 |
23 | Taiwan | 72.8 |
24 | Cyprus | 72.6 |
Asia Avg | 54.5 | |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Energy to GDP Efficiency Higher is better43 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201443 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 26.32 |
2 | Sri Lanka | 20.00 |
3 | Panama | 17.86 |
... | ||
43= | Chile | 10.42 |
43= | Lithuania | 10.42 |
43= | Norway | 10.42 |
46 | Japan | 10.20 |
47 | Brazil | 10.10 |
48= | Algeria | 10.00 |
48= | Macedonia | 10.00 |
48= | Croatia | 10.00 |
Asia Avg | 09.14 | |
World Avg | 09.29 | |
q=119. |
Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total Signed | |
1= | China | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Cook Islands | 1993 Dec 29 |
... | ||
14= | Mongolia | 1993 Dec 29 |
14= | St Kitts & Nevis | 1993 Dec 29 |
14= | New Zealand | 1993 Dec 29 |
14= | Japan | 1993 Dec 29 |
14= | Uganda | 1993 Dec 29 |
14= | Belarus | 1993 Dec 29 |
14= | Burkina Faso | 1993 Dec 29 |
14= | Bahamas | 1993 Dec 29 |
Asia Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
Rational Beliefs on the Environment Higher is better40 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2011 %40 | |
1 | Argentina | 78.3% |
2 | Greece | 77.6% |
3 | Brazil | 77.1% |
... | ||
14 | Nicaragua | 67.0% |
15 | El Salvador | 66.8% |
16 | Indonesia | 66.5% |
17 | Japan | 64.7% |
18 | Panama | 64.6% |
19 | Peru | 63.9% |
20 | Chile | 63.8% |
21 | Ivory Coast | 63.7% |
Asia Avg | 37.9% | |
World Avg | 39.9% | |
q=145. |
Meat Consumption Lower is better45 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 kg45 | |
1 | Congo, DR | 03.0 |
2 | Burundi | 03.5 |
3 | Bangladesh | 04.3 |
... | ||
97 | Saudi Arabia | 55.1 |
98 | Zimbabwe | 56.0 |
99 | Belize | 56.6 |
100 | Japan | 57.2 |
101 | Turkmenistan | 57.4 |
102 | Papua New Guinea | 58.5 |
103 | Trinidad & Tobago | 58.5 |
104 | Armenia | 60.0 |
Asia Avg | 46.7 | |
World Avg | 52.5 | |
q=185. |
Green Future Index Higher is better42 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 Score42 | |
1 | Iceland | 6.7 |
2 | Finland | 6.7 |
3 | Norway | 6.4 |
... | ||
25 | S. Africa | 5.2 |
26 | Uruguay | 5.1 |
27 | China | 5.1 |
28 | Japan | 5.1 |
29 | Hungary | 5.1 |
30 | Chile | 5.1 |
31 | Czechia | 5.0 |
32 | Singapore | 5.0 |
Asia Avg | 4.3 | |
World Avg | 4.8 | |
q=76. |
The 2023 edition of the Green Futures Index noted that Japan's nuclear energy production growth has recently been higher than any of the 76-countries it reviewed, helping its transition towards sustainability.46
#education #english #intelligence #it_security #maths #modernity #religion #religiosity #research #science #secularisation #technology #the_internet
Compared to Asia (2020)47 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank47 | |
1 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
2 | Japan | 21.9 |
3= | S. Korea | 24.0 |
4 | Singapore | 27.9 |
5 | Israel | 32.2 |
6 | Hong Kong | 32.6 |
7 | Russia | 40.6 |
8 | Turkey | 50.1 |
9 | Malaysia | 50.2 |
10 | Macau | 50.8 |
11 | Cyprus | 54.0 |
12 | UAE | 56.0 |
13 | Saudi Arabia | 60.4 |
Asia Avg | 79.0 | |
q=51. |
Modernity & Learning (2020)47 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank47 | |
1 | Finland | 8.4 |
2 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
3 | Switzerland | 15.1 |
... | ||
16 | UK | 21.5 |
17 | Canada | 21.6 |
18 | Ireland | 21.7 |
19 | Japan | 21.9 |
20= | S. Korea | 24.0 |
20= | Faroe Islands | 24.0 |
22 | Hungary | 24.2 |
23 | Luxembourg | 24.4 |
World Avg | 83.2 | |
q=205. |
Modernity and Education:
Research & Development Higher is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 % RDP PPP | |
1 | S. Korea | 4.2948 |
2 | Israel | 4.1148 |
3 | Japan | 3.5848 |
4 | Finland | 3.1748 |
5 | Sweden | 3.1648 |
6 | Denmark | 3.0548 |
7 | Taiwan | 3.0148 |
8 | Austria | 3.0049 |
9 | Switzerland | 2.9650 |
10 | Germany | 2.8448 |
11 | USA | 2.7451 |
12 | Belgium | 2.4648 |
Asia Avg | 0.75 | |
World Avg | 0.84 | |
q=126. |
Secondary Education Higher is better52 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201852 | |
1= | Luxembourg | 100.0% |
1= | Estonia | 100.0% |
1= | Austria | 100.0% |
... | ||
29 | Lithuania | 94.9% |
30 | Ukraine | 94.6% |
31 | Tonga | 93.7% |
32 | Japan | 93.6% |
33 | Tajikistan | 93.1% |
34 | Barbados | 92.9% |
35 | Albania | 92.9% |
36 | Belarus | 92.2% |
Asia Avg | 66.0% | |
World Avg | 63.0% | |
q=169. |
Length of Schooling Higher is better53 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years53 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
... | ||
52 | Tunisia | 15.4 |
53 | Peru | 15.4 |
54 | Kuwait | 15.3 |
55 | Japan | 15.2 |
56 | Liechtenstein | 15.2 |
57 | Mauritius | 15.2 |
58 | Belarus | 15.2 |
59 | Croatia | 15.1 |
Asia Avg | 13.5 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Ukraine | 1 |
2 | Czechia | 2 |
3 | Hungary | 3 |
... | ||
58 | Central African Rep. | 58 |
59 | Kenya | 59 |
60 | Egypt | 60 |
61 | Japan | 61 |
62 | Malta | 62 |
63 | Ghana | 63 |
64 | Samoa | 64 |
65 | Jordan | 65 |
Asia Avg | 97.1 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Maths, Science & Reading Higher is better54 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Score54 | |
1 | Singapore | 1655 |
2 | Hong Kong | 1598 |
3 | Japan | 1586 |
4 | Macau | 1582 |
5 | Estonia | 1573 |
6= | Taiwan | 1571 |
6= | Canada | 1571 |
8 | Finland | 1568 |
9 | S. Korea | 1557 |
10 | China | 154355 |
11= | Ireland | 1528 |
11= | Slovenia | 1528 |
Asia Avg | 1398 | |
World Avg | 1389 | |
q=70. |
Religiosity Lower is better56 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 %56 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
4= | Switzerland | 9 |
4= | Denmark | 9 |
6 | Germany | 10 |
7= | UK | 10 |
7= | Sweden | 10 |
7= | Japan | 10 |
7= | Finland | 10 |
11 | Latvia | 11 |
12= | France | 11 |
Asia Avg | 55.8 | |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
IQ Higher is better57 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 200657 | |
1= | Hong Kong | 108 |
1= | Singapore | 108 |
3 | S. Korea | 106 |
4= | Japan | 105 |
4= | Taiwan | 105 |
4= | China | 105 |
7 | Italy | 102 |
8= | Iceland | 101 |
8= | Switzerland | 101 |
8= | Mongolia | 101 |
11 | Netherlands | 100 |
12= | Norway | 100 |
Asia Avg | 90.4 | |
World Avg | 85.6 | |
q=138. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users Higher is better58 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201658 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
... | ||
15 | UAE | 92% |
16 | Bahrain | 92% |
17 | Estonia | 91% |
18 | Japan | 91% |
19 | New Zealand | 89% |
20= | USA | 89% |
20= | Canada | 89% |
20= | Belgium | 89% |
Asia Avg | 48.7% | |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
IT Security Lower is better59 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201359 | |
1= | Ireland | 0.11 |
1= | Luxembourg | 0.11 |
1= | Belize | 0.11 |
4 | Hong Kong | 0.12 |
5 | Mexico | 0.16 |
6 | Israel | 0.20 |
7 | Colombia | 0.22 |
8= | S. Africa | 0.22 |
8= | Japan | 0.22 |
10 | Philippines | 0.24 |
11 | Czechia | 0.24 |
12 | Argentina | 0.27 |
Asia Avg | 1.08 | |
World Avg | 0.98 | |
IPv6 Uptake Higher is better60 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Ratio60 | |
1 | Belgium | 55.4 |
2 | Germany | 41.8 |
3 | Switzerland | 35.1 |
... | ||
8 | Portugal | 26.6 |
9 | Ireland | 26.1 |
10 | UK | 24.7 |
11 | Japan | 22.1 |
12 | France | 18.8 |
13 | Canada | 18.3 |
14 | Peru | 18.3 |
15 | Ecuador | 18.2 |
Asia Avg | 2.11 | |
World Avg | 3.82 | |
q=176. |
#charity #corruption #happiness #morals #politics
World Giving Index Higher is better61 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 %61 | |
1 | Indonesia | 68.0 |
2 | Kenya | 61.0 |
3 | USA | 59.0 |
... | ||
118 | Portugal | 26.0 |
119 | Lebanon | 24.0 |
120 | Egypt | 23.0 |
121 | S. Korea | 22.0 |
122= | Afghanistan | 21.0 |
122= | Belgium | 21.0 |
124 | Japan | 20.0 |
125 | Cambodia | 19.0 |
Asia Avg | 37.9 | |
World Avg | 39.6 | |
q=125. |
Corruption Higher is better62 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 Points62 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.0 |
2= | Finland | 87.0 |
2= | New Zealand | 87.0 |
... | ||
16 | Iceland | 74.0 |
17= | Canada | 74.0 |
18 | UK | 73.0 |
19= | Japan | 73.0 |
19= | Belgium | 73.0 |
21 | France | 72.0 |
22 | Austria | 71.0 |
23 | Seychelles | 70.0 |
Asia Avg | 39.98 | |
World Avg | 42.98 | |
q=180. |
Thoughout the 2000s, Japan made serious improvements to its Corruption Perception Index score and sat amongst the top-10 best-improvers that decade.
Happiness Higher is better63 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Score63 | |
1 | Finland | 7.6 |
2 | Norway | 7.6 |
3 | Denmark | 7.6 |
... | ||
51 | Slovenia | 5.9 |
52 | Romania | 5.9 |
53 | Latvia | 5.9 |
54 | Japan | 5.9 |
55 | Mauritius | 5.9 |
56 | Jamaica | 5.9 |
57 | S. Korea | 5.9 |
58 | Northern Cyprus | 5.8 |
Asia Avg | 5.29 | |
World Avg | 5.38 | |
q=156. |
Creativity & Culture Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Belgium | 1 |
2 | Netherlands | 2 |
3 | Estonia | 3 |
... | ||
42 | Namibia | 42 |
43 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 43 |
44 | Cyprus | 44 |
45 | Japan | 45 |
46 | Moldova | 46 |
47 | Greece | 47 |
48 | Australia | 48 |
49 | Seychelles | 49 |
Asia Avg | 99.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Ireland | 1 |
2 | Denmark | 2 |
3 | Sweden | 3 |
... | ||
44 | Fiji | 44 |
45 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 45 |
46 | Poland | 46 |
47 | Japan | 47 |
48 | Armenia | 48 |
49 | UAE | 49 |
50 | Greece | 50 |
51 | Niger | 51 |
Asia Avg | 86.3 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
The Charities Aid Foundation has offered some commentary on why the culture of Japan doesn't involve much direct social help between citizens, and hence why it has consistently scored towards the bottom of the World Giving Index:
“Japan has historically had an unusually limited civil society for an advanced industrialised nation - the rules around charitable giving are complex, expectations of state provision are high, and organised nonprofits are a relatively new phenomena.”
Charities Aid Foundation (2021)
Japan also has an excellent long-term record on keeping corruption low.
#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism
Global Peace Index Lower is better64 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 Score64 | |
1 | Iceland | 1.12 |
2 | Denmark | 1.31 |
3 | Ireland | 1.31 |
4 | New Zealand | 1.31 |
5 | Austria | 1.32 |
6 | Singapore | 1.33 |
7 | Portugal | 1.33 |
8 | Slovenia | 1.33 |
9 | Japan | 1.34 |
10 | Switzerland | 1.34 |
11 | Canada | 1.35 |
12 | Czechia | 1.38 |
Asia Avg | 2.17 | |
World Avg | 2.07 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Samoa | 1 |
2 | S. Africa | 2 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 |
... | ||
15 | Colombia | 15 |
16 | Costa Rica | 16 |
17 | Hungary | 17 |
18 | Japan | 18 |
19 | Chile | 19 |
20 | Kazakhstan | 20 |
21 | Thailand | 21 |
22 | Algeria | 22 |
Asia Avg | 76.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Austria | 1 |
2 | Germany | 2 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 |
... | ||
44 | Kenya | 44 |
45 | Serbia | 45 |
46 | Bolivia | 46 |
47 | Japan | 47 |
48 | Czechia | 48 |
49 | Argentina | 49 |
50 | Brazil | 50 |
51 | Dominican Rep. | 51 |
Asia Avg | 92.2 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Impact of Terrorism Lower is better65 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2019 Score65 | |
1 | Togo | 0.00 |
2 | Mongolia | 0.00 |
3 | Swaziland | 0.00 |
... | ||
70 | Finland | 2.03 |
71 | Haiti | 2.18 |
72 | Kosovo | 2.26 |
73 | Japan | 2.29 |
74 | Netherlands | 2.35 |
75 | Ecuador | 2.46 |
76 | Kuwait | 2.49 |
77 | Malaysia | 2.50 |
Asia Avg | 3.60 | |
World Avg | 2.78 | |
q=150. |
#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #social_development
Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better66 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201966 | |
1 | Iceland | 2.40 |
2= | Singapore | 2.50 |
2= | Hong Kong | 2.50 |
4 | Sweden | 2.90 |
5= | Slovenia | 2.90 |
5= | Japan | 2.90 |
7 | Finland | 3.00 |
8= | Czechia | 3.00 |
8= | Norway | 3.00 |
8= | S. Korea | 3.00 |
8= | Spain | 3.00 |
12 | Netherlands | 3.10 |
Asia Avg | 11.80 | |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better67 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 %67 | |
1 | Ukraine | 25.0 |
2= | Belarus | 25.4 |
2= | Slovenia | 25.4 |
... | ||
30 | Ireland | 31.8 |
31= | Lebanon | 31.8 |
32 | Montenegro | 31.9 |
33 | Japan | 32.1 |
34= | Mongolia | 32.3 |
34= | Switzerland | 32.3 |
36 | Bangladesh | 32.4 |
37 | Mauritania | 32.6 |
Asia Avg | 35.2 | |
World Avg | 38.1 | |
q=152. |
#afterlife #belief #buddhism #christianity #god #heaven #hell #hinduism #islam #japan #judaism #religion #religion_in_japan #religiosity #secularisation #universalism
Religiosity (2018)56 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %56 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
4= | Switzerland | 9 |
4= | Denmark | 9 |
6 | Germany | 10 |
7= | UK | 10 |
7= | Sweden | 10 |
7= | Japan | 10 |
7= | Finland | 10 |
11 | Latvia | 11 |
12= | France | 11 |
12= | Belgium | 11 |
14 | Austria | 12 |
15 | Hungary | 14 |
16 | Albania | 15 |
17= | Lithuania | 16 |
17= | S. Korea | 16 |
17= | Russia | 16 |
20 | Australia | 18 |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
Disbelief In God (2007)68 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %68 | |
1 | Vietnam | 81 |
2 | Japan | 65 |
3 | Sweden | 64 |
4 | Czechia | 61 |
5 | Estonia | 49 |
6 | Denmark | 48 |
7 | France | 44 |
8 | Belgium | 43 |
9= | Netherlands | 42 |
9= | Germany | 42 |
9= | UK | 42 |
12 | Cuba | 40 |
13 | Slovenia | 35 |
14 | Bulgaria | 34 |
15 | Hungary | 32 |
16 | Norway | 31 |
17 | S. Korea | 30 |
18 | Finland | 28 |
19 | Russia | 27 |
20 | Australia | 25 |
World Avg | 9.9 | |
q=137. |
Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below69:
Christian | 1.6% |
Muslim | 0.2% |
Hindu | 0.1% |
Buddhist | 36.2% |
Folk Religion | 0.4% |
Jewish | 0.1% |
Unaffiliated | 57% |
It appears that when asked "What religion are you" many give pollsters the 'correct' answer despite how they actually feel, and despite what they actually believe. Although 38.6% of the populace say they belong to a religion, only 10% say that they are religious when the question is phrased as "Is religion an important part of your daily life?".
For more on this phenomenon, see:
The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Shintoism 83.9%, Buddhism 71.4%, Christianity 2%, other 7.8%. note: total adherents exceeds 100% because many people belong to both Shintoism and Buddhism (2005)70.
The Afterlife: Ipsos-NA in 2011 gathered some statistics on Japan71. Belief in heaven and hell is at just 4%. More people don't know what to believe (37%). Some believe that upon death, you simply cease to exist (37%). Also, 3% specifically believe in heaven but not in hell (which is nice - making them possible "universalists"). 10% believe in reincarnation, which seems very low compared to the numbers of Buddhists.
Freedom of Religion and Belief: From the 1950s Japan reformed itself, granting extensive religious freedom to its citizens and attaining one of the lowest rates of violent religious persecution worldwide27. Its Constitution grants "strong protections of freedom of thought, conscience, and religion, as well as a clear separation of religion and state"72.
The Soka Gakkai sect has 8 million members in Japan73.
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