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Population in the following tables is given according to the A-type de facto population concept for enumerating the people, based on koseki registration systems. Source: Imperial Japan Static Population Statistics (as of December 31 for the years of 1918, 1913, 1908 and 1903), Imperial Japan Population Statistics (as of December 31, 1898),
Population Area in km 2 [4] Prefectures contained ... This is a list of Japan's major islands, traditional regions, and subregions, going from northeast to southwest.
Teppen—!!! ( てっぺんっ!!! , "Summit!!!") is a Japanese manga series written by Inujun and illustrated by Namamugi, based on the Seiyū San-Shimai Team Y unit formed by voice actresses Mikoi Sasaki , Aimi , and Ayasa Itō .
After peaking in 2008, Japan’s population has since shrunk steadily due to a declining birthrate. The country saw a record low of 771,801 births last year.
In 2014, 26% of Japan's population was estimated to be 65 years or older, [33] and the Health and Welfare Ministry has estimated that over-65s will account for 40% of the population by 2060. [34] The demographic shift in Japan's age profile has triggered concerns about the nation's economic future and the viability of its welfare state.
This is a list of cities in Japan sorted by prefecture and within prefecture by founding date. The list is also sortable by population, area, density and foundation date. Most large cities in Japan are cities designated by government ordinance. Some regionally important cities are designated as core cities.
Japan has a population of nearly 124 million as of 2024, making it the eleventh-most populous country. The capital of Japan and its largest city is Tokyo; the Greater Tokyo Area is the largest metropolitan area in the world, with more than 37 million inhabitants as of 2024. Japan is divided into 47 administrative prefectures and eight ...
After the war, Japan was forced to decentralise Tokyo again, following the general terms of democratisation outlined in the Potsdam Declaration. Many of Tokyo's special governmental characteristics disappeared during this time, and the wards took on an increasingly municipal status in the decades following the surrender.