Economy

The japanese economy is one of the largest in the world. Only America and Japan have the highest GNP. The Japanese currency is the Yen. Exports: Japans main export goods are cars. Most important trade partners are China and the USA, followed by South Korea,  Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and Germany. **Imports**: Japan has a surplus in it's export/import balance. website usedThe most important import goods are raw materials such  as oil, foodstuffs and wood. Major supplier is China, followed by America,  Australia, Saudia Arabia, South Korea, Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates. **Industries**: Manufacturing, construction, distribution, real estate, services, and communication  are Japan's major industries today. Agriculture makes up only  about two percent of the GNP. Most important agricultural product is rice. Resources of raw materials are very limited and the mining industry rather small. []