Japan's top exports are motor vehicles, semiconductors, and office machinery, while its major imports are fuels, foodstuffs, chemicals, and textiles. It has a large GDP of $3.15 trillion and a positive balance of trade, with exports of $450 billion and imports of $355 billion in 2000. Japan also has extensive infrastructure including over 1.2 million kilometers of paved roads, 171 airports with 140 paved runways, and an advanced telecommunications network.

1. Japan Overview
 EXPORTS:
 Motor vehicles, semiconductors,
office machinery, chemicals.
 IMPORTS:
 Fuels, foodstuffs, chemicals,
textiles.
 GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT:
 US$3.15 trillion in 2000.
 BALANCE OF TRADE:
 Exports: US$450 billion in 2000.
 Imports: US$355 billion in 2000.

2. Infrastructure
 The 1.2 million
kilometres of paved
roads.
 In 1999, there were 171
airports, of which 140
have paved runways, and
14 heliports.
 Highly advance
telecommunication
network