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Securing high technological capabilities through sustainable growth, Japan is expected to make use of its latest technologies in many fields, especially in the global ICT market, where Japan holds a 6.4% share, the third largest in the world.

In 2019, Japan's spending on medicines was $87 billion, making it the third largest in the world after China and the US. This reflects the diversity of healthcare systems such as universal health insurance and the impact of policies.

According to a report released by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in 2019, Japan ranks third in the world in terms of the technical potential of offshore wind power generation, after the EU and the US, and is expected to have a significant introduction in the future.

In 2019, Japan introduced 49,900 industrial robots, the second largest in the world after China. It is expected that industri al robots will play an increasingly active role in the domestic manufacturing industry, suffering from a serious labor shortage.

As a travel destination after the COVID 19 pandemic ends, Japan ranks first for experienced travelers residing in Asia and second for those living in Europe. It is predicted that the number of foreign tourists visiting Japan, which had increased dramatically until 2019, is likely to recover after the pandemic.