2. JAPAN
Chief of the State Emperor AKIHITO
Political Regime Constitutional monarchy
Capital Tokyo
GDP/Cap $34,000
Main cities
Osaka, Kobe, Nagoya,
Fukuoka, Kitakyushu
Source: CIA Fact book 2011 2
3. MAIN ECONOMICAL INDICATORS
Statistics(20010) Japan trends
Population
(millions)
126,475,6
64
Superficy (km²) 377,915
Median agae 44.8
GDP trillion$ 4.31
trillion
Growth 3,9
Pop active 62.97
mi.
Unemployment
rate
5%
Inflation rate 0,7%
Exchanges
Exports billion$ $ 765.2
Imports billion $ $ 639.1
Finance
Investment rate 19.1%
GDP
Budget -7,7%
GDP
Official currency YEN
Change
Euro/JPY
110, 55
Source : OECD, IMF, CIA
Source: CIA Fact book 2011 3
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5. 5
BUSSINES IN JAPAN
Bridge nation connectingAsia and the world which contributes to
Asia’s growth.
Promises a safe, secure and comfortable environment.
Large numbers of leading global companies and SMEs with
proprietary technologies
Japanese consumers are sensitive to fashion and European high
quality goods.
The economic size of each region within Japan can be compared to
one country’s economy.
Test marketing before enteringAsian markets. It is also a country
with “soft power,” which sets trends
Best infrastructure in terms of advanced infrastructure
Source: CIA Fact book 2011, Jetro, IMF
6. JAPAN, BUSINESS OUTLOOK
Export commodities - partners
Export – Import revenues
Import commodities - partners
Motor vehicles, electronic equipment,
machine tools, steel and nonferrous
metals, ships, chemicals, textiles,
processed foods
Main industries
Machinery and equipment, fuels,
foodstuffs, chemicals, textiles, raw
materials
China 18.9%, US 16.4%, South Korea
8.1%, Hong Kong 5.5
Exports $ 765.4 billion (2010 est.)
China 18.9%, US 16.4%, South Korea
8.1%, Hong Kong 5.5%
Imports $ 639.1 billion (2010 est.)
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Transport equipment, motor vehicles,
semiconductors, electrical machinery,
chemicals