Development Strategy for Japan
Development Strategy for Japan The country of Japan has many characteristics that indicate its high ranking of development. On a 1 to 10 scale of development, with 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest, I would give Japan a ranking of 8. Japan deserves such a high ranking because of the following four reasons; 1) Human Development Index (HDI), 2) Import/Export, 3) Industrial Sector, 4) Economic Activity. Japan has a respectably high account of progress for the overall population. The Human Development Index (HDI) for Japan is at 0.943, which ranks 11th among other countries(a). This statistic is calculated between three factors 1) GDP ppp; pc, 2) Literacy rates/ school attendance, 3) Life expectancy. Japan has a relatively large Growth domestic product ppp, ranking 3rd in the world at $4.018 trillion. This high number is implemented by Japan’s efficient ways of producing positive income. Japan also has a high growth domestic product per capita of $31,500, which ranks 16th among other countries(a). The level of education that Japan possesses is highly common among developed countries. The literacy rate among the Japanese population reaches 99% overall. The levels for men and women are both at 99%, which depict the total population is very well educated from the time of birth(d). It is very uncommon for Japanese children to not continue their education at a high school. An accounted 67.5% of high school graduates continue their education at colleges(a). The life expectancy in Japan is the highest in the world. The overall life expectancy for the total population is 81.25 years. This number accounts for the 77.96 years of age for men and the 84.7 years of age for women. The high life expectancy rates may incorporate the diets and lifestyles the Japanese population follows and adheres to(d). The second reason Japan deserves an 8 on the 1-10 scale is because of its large Import and Export relations. Japan is ranked 6th in the import/export
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