Population: 166.2 million Population Density: 330/sq. km Life Expectancy: 83 (F) 77 (M) Unemployment: 4.6% (4/2000) Televisions: 610 per 1000 Radios: 900 per 1000 Telephones: 55 per 100 pop. Passenger Cars: 35 million Paved Roads: 760,000 km Railway: 27,000 km - average age of marriage for men is 28.4 and for women is 25.8 - average price for a movie ticket ¥1,600 ($20.00) - typical businessman may bow 200 to 300 times a day - a small house in the suburbs cost ¥50 - 70 million to buy ($650,000 - $910,000) - a 2 room plus kitchen & bathroom apartment is about ¥90,000 rent per month ($1,170) |
