Japan has a mixed economy modeled after the US and Germany. The population is over 127 million. The head of state is Emperor Akihito and the prime minister was Taro Aso from the Liberal Democratic Party but is switching to Yukio Hatoyama from the Democratic Party. Major industries include motor vehicles, electronics, machine tools, steel, ships, and chemicals. The GDP is $4.924 trillion and the unemployment rate is 4%. Agriculture makes up 4.4% of the labor force, industry 27.9%, and service 66.4%.

1. J A P A N 日本国 Andrew Yokoyama Pop: 127,078,679 Political Data Accurate as of AUGUST 31, 2009

2. B A S I C S ECONOMY: Mixed Economy (Modeled from US and German Economy) LEADER: Head of State- Emperor Akihito Prime Minis.-- Taro Aso (Liberal Democratic Party) Switching to Yukio Hatoyama (Democratic Party)

3. I N D U S T R I E S Motor Vehicles Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi Electronic Equipments Nintendo, Sony, Panasonic Machine Tools Kawasaki, Zojirushi Steel and Nonferrous Metals Mitsubishi, Kawasaki, Bridgestone Ships Achilles, Toyota Chemicals Kaou, P&G, Este-Seiyaku Textiles Sole Proprietorship Companies Non processed Foods Calbee, Meiji, Nissin Toyota Camry Nintendo Wii Calbee Jagariko (Salad Flavor) Mitsubishi MRJ-90 Mitsubishi MRJ90

4. E C O N O M I C S GDP: #4.924 Trillion UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: 4%

5. L A B O R F O R C E Agriculture: 4.4% Industry: 27.9% Service: 66.4%