February 11, 660 BC
Tokyo
123.59 million
Japanese
Naruhito (Emperor)
Shigeru Ishiba
Japanese Yen (JPY)
$4.07 trillion USD (2024)
With a population of over 120 million, this Asian nation has
achieved success in many important fields, including the entertainment and
automotive industries. Japan is the only nation in the world with an emperor.
The original name of the nation was Nippon or Nihon, which
means "origin of the sun." Life expectancy in the nation is one of
the highest in the world. The most visited city in the world is Tokyo, Japan.