Japan
Eastern Asia
Updated 8 November 2026
Japan is a country in Eastern Asia with its capital in Tokyo. Its head of state is Naruhito and its head of government is Sanae Takaichi. On DiploMaps you can see Japan on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Tokyo
- Head of state
- NaruhitoEmperor of Japan (born 1960)
- Head of government
- Sanae TakaichiJapanese politician, Prime Minister of Japan since 2025
- Foreign minister
- Toshimitsu MotegiJapanese politician (born 1955)
- Population
- 123.4 million (2025)
- Area
- 377,930 km²
- GDP
- $4.4 trillion (2025)
- Currency
- Japanese yen (JPY)
- Official languages
- Japanese
- United Nations
- Member since 1956
- Region
- Eastern Asia · Asia
Japan and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $30.9 billion
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $21.3 billion
- Visa for UAE citizens
- No visa needed90 days - not extendable
Memberships
- G7
- G20
- OECD
- Quad
- Indian Ocean Rim Association
- CICA
- Asia Cooperation Dialogue
- APEC
- SAARC
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)