Japan

JapanCynthia Spencer

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Geography of Japan

Population: 127,078,000Size: 377,915 sq km

Highest Point: Mt Fuji 12,385 ft

National Religion: Shinto

Government of Japan

MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS PROGRESS

• Goal 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger

– No country report exists• Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education

– 99.9% of children receive primary education in Japan

• Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women

– Seats held by women in National Parliament: 1990 (7), 2006 (43); (cumulative change: 514%)

• Goal 4: Reduce child mortality– Child 1 year old immunized against

measles: 99%– Children under five mortality rate

per1,000 live births (2004): 4 – Infant mortality rate (0-1 year) per

1,000 live births (2004): 3• Goal 5: Improve maternal health

– Births attended by skilled health personnel, percentage (1996): 100% (Estimated)

• Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases– ADS deaths: 2001 (500), 2005 (1400);

cumulative change: 180% • Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability

– Carbon dioxide emissions (CO2), metric tons of CO2 per capita (CDIAC): 1990 (8.68), 1998 (8.94); cumulative change: 2.99%

– Land area covered by forest, percentage: 1990 (68.4), 2005 (68.2); cumulative change: -0.29%

– Proportion of the population using improved drinking water sources: 1990 (100), 2004 (100)

• Goal 8: Develop a global partnership for development::– Agriculture support estimate for OECD

countries as percentage of their GDP: 1990 (1.71), 2001 (1.36); Cumulative change: -20.47%

– Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate, both sexes: 1990 (2.4), 2003 (2.3)

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