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Japan

日本

Current conditions, official developments, and the latest available indicators.

Capital
Tokyo
Currency
JPY
Time
JST
Population1.2億2025, annual · World Bank Open Data
Economic outputUS$ 4.4T2025, annual · World Bank Open Data
Inflation3.2%2025, annual · World Bank Open Data
Unemployment2.5%Jun 2026 · Statistics Bureau of Japan

Today in Japan

Current national brief.

Recent releases from official national authorities.

POLICY

Bank of Japan published its July meeting opinions

The summary records the policy board’s latest assessment of activity, prices, and risks.

Bank of Japan
EMPLOYMENT

June unemployment rate held at 2.5%

Employment increased year on year for a fifth consecutive month.

Statistics Bureau of Japan

Current month

Japan at a glance.

Latest available figures. Updated Aug 25, 2026.

GDP growth1.2%2025, annual
Inflation3.2%2025, annual
Unemployment2.5%Jun 2026
Industry value added26.8%2024, annual
Trade44.9%2024, annual

Current context

Latest verified direction.

Public figures with clear sources and dates. Values shown with their original official cadence.

GDP growth%
2015: 1.82025: 1.193
Source: World Bank Open Data · 2015–2025 · Charts by TradingView
Unemployment%
2015: 3.3852025: 2.451
Source: World Bank Open Data · 2015–2025 · Charts by TradingView

Source authority

Official institutions, direct from source.

Bank of JapanMonetary policy and financial-system authorityStatistics Bureau of JapanNational statistics and public indicators

Provenance

Official sources and observation dates.

Statistics Bureau of JapanOfficial national statisticsBank of JapanOfficial monetary authorityWorld Bank Open DataOfficial statistics