The article Gun Deaths - United States Tops The List from 2002 stated that "Japan had the lowest rate, at 0.05 gun deaths per 100,000 (1 per 2 million people). The police in Japan actively raid homes of those suspected of having weapons." 5. Let's compare the US to Japan. a. The US firearm death rate was what percent higher than that of Japan? b. The firearm death rate of Japan was what percent of the US rate