Country Demographics:

• Population:  127 million                                      
• Religions:   Observe Shinto and Buddhist 84%, Other 16% (including Christian 0.7%)
• Income Per Capita:  $35,530.54 year/ $98.70 day
• Government Type:  Constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary government
  Chief of State:  Emperor AKIHITO (since January 1989)
  Head of Government: Prime Minister Junichiro KOIZUMI (since April 2001)

Legal Profession:

• Sufficient information for a full report had not been received at the time this document went to press.  We are certain that the Christian lawyers in Japan covet our prayers—please pray for these advocates.