Japan is the 2^nd largest economic superpower – Japanese GNP (Gross National Product) is currently at $5.1 trill after America ($7.2 trill).

Japan’s IT market has been especially successful due to its government’s e-JAPAN project creating an advanced IT infrastructure across the nation.

More than 10% of World Wide Web users are located in Japan.

The Japanese software market is valued at $62 bill, which includes a packaged software market of as much as $9 bill.

Tourism is another industry that the Japanese nation is heavily contributing to the world. More than 15 million Japanese travel abroad every year, and spend average of $635 per head while abroad.