Japan

JapanJapan (Japanese: 日本, Nihon or Nippon) is an island nati... More (Japanese: 日本, Nihon or Nippon) is an island nation in East Asia. Its currencyWhat is currency? Currencies are the generally accepted medi... More is the Japanese yen, issued by the Bank of Japan. The Tokyo Stock Exchange is the largest marketplace in Asia.

The economy of Japan is the world’s 3rd largest. It is a net importer of commodities such as food, oil and metalsWhat is a metal in trading? In trading, metals are a trad... More and one of the largest exporter of manufactured goods such as cars and electronics.

Its largest trading partners are China, the United States and South Korea. It also imports large quantities of raw materials from Australia and Saudi Arabia.

Japan is the world’s largest creditor nation, generally running an annual trade surplus and having a considerable net international investment surplus.