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The Japanese have two different methods of writing numbers, one is in kanji (kansūji (漢数字)), and the other is in Arabic numerals (keisansūji (計算数字)). The kanji numbers are more often used in vertical writing (see Can Japanese be written right to left?) and Arabic numerals are more often used in horizontal writing, although either way is possible.
Similar to Chinese, Japanese has an extensive system of counters for various kinds of objects. See What is the counter for ...? The numbers also increase in the same way as Chinese, with large numbers being counted in tens of thousands. See How does Japanese write large and small numbers? Also similar are the numerals used to prevent fraud in financial situations. See What are the kanji numbers on bank notes?
See also the FAQ's Western to Kanji and Kanji to Western number converters.
Convert a number in English or arabic numerals into kanji:
Convert a kanji number into English and arabic numerals:
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