Statistical view of Japan Amateur Radio.

In Japan, there are over 3miliion amateur radio operators.
(Amateur Radio are permitted since 1952)
So we are No.1 amateur radio country in the world.
(Note) 1st Class: unlimited class
2nd Class: less than 200W
3rd Class: less than 50W
4th Class: less than 10W Phone mode only (No CW).

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The effect of wireless telephone spreading, 
amateur radio stations are now slowly decreasing.
(Note) Over 60million wireless telephones with
email and web capability have spread into Japan.
It's means almost 50% of Japanese [include baby :-)]
are using those telephones.