Jap Difference Between Japan And The US

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The English language in Washington D.C and Japanese speaking in Tokyo. Japan and the US have many differences but still we’re all the same. Although, the difference between the two countries include health, economy, and military; they both unite peacefully. Japan’s health is in good shape, their obesity rate is at 0%. They also have a life expectancy of 83.33. Although, the HIV/AIDS deaths are only 100. The economy in Japan is entirely different from the U.S, their unemployment rate is at 4.0%. The average person makes $8.50 an hour, and their currency is called, “Yen.” The total military spending is $58.1 billion and the military expenditure is 0.99%. Total fit in the Japanese military are 43.9 million soldiers and less than 20 million are

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