By the Numbers
In Japan, a unique cultural background blends seamlessly with cutting edge, innovative technologies, and it is this unique melting pot of old and new that has continued to capture the world's attention.
Here we showcase Japan's many achievements across a variety of fields in numbers.
We hope you enjoy learning and rediscovering everything that makes Japan just so special.
Japan as a Destination
Highly rated travel destination
Travel & Tourism Development Index
No. 3 in the world (1)
Top Countries by Condé Nast Traveler's
No. 1 in the world (2)
Trending Destination Ranking
No. 1 in Asia (3)
A safe and secure society
The Safe Cities Index
Infrastructure Security
No. 5 (Tokyo)
No. 7 (Osaka)
in the world (4)
Health Security
No. 1 (Tokyo)
No. 5 (Osaka)
in the world (5)
The Global Peace Index
No. 12 in the world (6)
Livable cities
The Global Liveability Index
No. 7 (Osaka) in the world (7)
A diverse and unique culture
Culture Destination Ranking
No. 9 (Tokyo) in the world (8)
Trusted Japan brands
The Nation Brands Index
No. 1 in the world (9)
Academia
Number of meetings per destination
No. 1 in Asia-Pacific (10)
A wealth of published research
No. 5 in the world (11)
A legacy of Nobel excellence
31 Nobel Prize winners in total 12
13 Prizes in Physics
8 Prizes in Chemistry
6 Prizes in Physiology or Medicine
2 Prizes in Literature
2 Prize in Peace
A diverse array of researchers
Among 7 major countries
No. 3
From Japan, the U.S., Germany, France, the U.K., China, and Korea (13)
Fun Facts
Lost cash? It's more likely to come back!
Lost cash handed in to Tokyo police
¥4.5 billion (14)
Affordable Prices
No. 44 on the Big Mac Index
Approx. $3.11, €2.64 As of Apr. 2026 (15)
Where healthcare is always within reach
Approx. 8,100 hospitals (16)
Number of hospitals per population
No. 3 in the world (17)
Connecting Japan: Fast, reliable, and comfortable
Top speed of high-speed rails
No. 6 in the world (18)
"Nozomi" train: approx.
285 km/h (19)
Number of Shinkansen arrivals and departures between Tokyo and Osaka
Approx.
380 per day (20)
A culinary haven of Michelin Stars
Number of Michelin-starred restaurants
No. 1 (Tokyo) in the world (21)
High life expectancy
No. 1 in the world (22)
84.5 years
A dependable business environment
Number of companies over 100 years old
No. 1 in the world (23)
Comfortable journeys in the sky
World's Cleanest Airports Ranking
3 Japanese airports in the Top 10 (24)
On-time operation rate of Japanese carriers
Japan Airlines
No. 1 in Asia-Pacific (25)
All Nippon Airways
No. 2 in Asia-Pacific
Sources:
- 1: World Economic Forum, Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024
- 2: Condé Nast Traveler, Readers' Choice Awards 2025
- 3: Asia's Best Incentive Destination 2025
- 4, 5: The Economist Intelligence Unit, Safe Cities Index 2021
- 6: Institute for Economics & Peace, Global Peace Index 2025
- 7: The Economist Intelligence Unit, Global Liveability Index 2025
- 8: Tripadvisor, Travellers' Choice Awards Best of the Best Destinations 2026
- 9: Ipsos, The Anholt-Ipsos Nation Brands Index 2023
- 10: ICCA, Business Analytics 2024
- 11: National Institute of Science and Technology, Japanese Science and Technology Indicators 2025
- 12: Nippon Communications Foundation, Japan's Nobel Laureates: Two Scientists Recognized in 2025
- 13: National Institute of Science and Technology, Japanese Science and Technology Indicators 2025
- 14: Nippon Communications Foundation,, Finders Hand in Record ¥4.5 Billion in Lost Cash to Tokyo Police in 2025
- 15: The Economist, Big Mac Index 2025
- 16: Statista, Total number of hospitals in select countries worldwide in 2024
- 17: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan,
- 18: Statista, The World's Fastest Trains, 2024
- 19, 20: Central Japan Railway Company, 2026
- 21: Statista, Cities with the most Michelin-starred restaurants worldwide as of June 2025
- 22: World Health Organization, World Health Statistics 2024
- 23: The Asahi Shimbun, Japan celebrates having the most companies that are a century old, 2022
- 24: Skytrax, World Airport Awards 2026
- 25: Cirium, On-Time Performance Review 2024