Asia-Pacific Profiles 1998 developed out of the Australian National University. Further description found here . Buy it and get the pdf immediately. Additional Commercial Compilations do exist. Much data is available from UN organs and Gov Depts.
Different profiles have different perspectives, different data.
Numerous additional resources are available. Before you finish, there are several additional sources available to you. Firstly, many countries will have an Ambassador, Consulate or Consular Representative in your nearest large city. Beyond providing services to nationals, they also provide commercial information and tourism assistance. Many cities have Japanese cultural centers.