JPN - overview

1. Japan Overview  EXPORTS:  Motor vehicles, semiconductors, office machinery, chemicals.  IMPORTS:  Fuels, foodstuffs, chemicals, textiles.  GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT:  US$3.15 trillion in 2000.  BALANCE OF TRADE:  Exports: US$450 billion in 2000.  Imports: US$355 billion in 2000.

2. Infrastructure  The 1.2 million kilometres of paved roads.  In 1999, there were 171 airports, of which 140 have paved runways, and 14 heliports.  Highly advance telecommunication network