Asia 124.5M peopleJPN Capital: Tokyo
Moving to Japan
With a very high English proficiency score of 446, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from China.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$52,039.2USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
84.5years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 86/100.
Unemployment
2.5%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
0.2per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
2.7%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
6.13/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
constitutional monarchy
Head of State: Naruhito
Head of Gov: Sanae Takaichi
Ruling Party
Liberal Democratic Party
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 48.8%
Female 51.2%
Connectivity
85.5%
Internet Users
Language
446/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
32.3/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
15.7%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
29.8%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+175,003
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
70.3 / 100Property Rights
94.2 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
97.9 / 100Government Integrity
81.1 / 100Tax Burden Score
63.0 / 100Government Spending
52.0 / 100Fiscal Health
41.7 / 100Business Freedom
77.8 / 100Labor Freedom
65.9 / 100Monetary Freedom
74.3 / 100Trade Freedom
76.2 / 100Investment Freedom
60.0 / 100Financial Freedom
60.0 / 100Climate Profile (Tokyo)
Jan
9 °C
min 0°1 snow, 5 rain
Feb
11 °C
min 1°1 snow, 5 rain
Mar
17 °C
min 7°12 rain days
Apr
20 °C
min 10°11 rain days
May
23 °C
min 14°12 rain days
Jun
27 °C
min 19°17 rain days
Jul
34 °C
min 24°8 rain days
Aug
33 °C
min 25°16 rain days
Sep
30 °C
min 23°11 rain days
Oct
23 °C
min 14°6 rain days
Nov
18 °C
min 8°7 rain days
Dec
13 °C
min 3°5 rain days