Our purpose

Japan, explained by data

JapanMetrics helps English-speaking readers explore regional differences with clear, traceable figures.

What we publish

We organize public statistics into prefecture profiles, rankings and side-by-side comparisons. Calculations such as rankings and differences are generated from reviewed data. We keep explanations brief and identify the source and year on each data page.

The current release uses a reviewed snapshot from the Statistical Handbook of Japan 2026. We plan to add sources one at a time after checking their definitions, rights, update schedules and missing values.

Limits and corrections

Official statistics may be revised. Some numbers are rounded, and different measures may refer to different periods as the site expands. The current snapshot is not a live government feed. Please check the linked source before making important decisions.

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