Population: 126,451,398 (July 2017 est.)
Ethnic Groups: Japanese 99%, Other 1%
Religions: Shintoism 79%, Buddhism, 67%, Other (total exceeds 100% due to multiple religions)
Languages: Japanese (official)
Area: 377,915 sq km (slightly smaller than California)
Government Type: Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
National Capital: Tokyo
Currency: Yen (JPY)
Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate | Grades 10-12 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years |
Master’s Degree | 2 years |
Doctorate | 3-5 years |
Reported Grade | US Equivalent |
5 | A |
4 | B |
3 | C |
2 | D |
1 | F |
Reported Grade (Translation) | US Equivalent |
A Yu (Excellent) | A |
B Ryo (Very Good) | B |
C Ka (Good) | C |
F Fuka (Failure) | F |
See transcript for numerical scale, if applicable. Failed and repeated courses are not usually reported, nor is class rank routinely available.
English-only documents are acceptable. Original language documents are not required
