Business in Japan. Japanese economy. Foreign trade. Tokyo Osaka

Course summary (Doing business in Japan)

Doing business in Japan: A gateway to the Asian market. Japanese regions: economic profile. Investing in Japan. Foreign direct investment FDI

Japan: the world's second-largest market.

The Japanese economy is the second largest market economy in the world. Japanese brands like Toyota, Sony, Fujifilm, and Panasonic are famous across the globe.

Japan's population is over 126 million. Most Japanese reside in densely populated urban areas. Japan's capital city is Tokyo.

Manufacturing is one of Japan's strengths, but the country has few Natural resources. One common pattern is for Japanese companies to import raw materials and then process them to make finished products, which are sold domestically or exported.

One of the most promising fields for future economic growth is robotics, in which Japanese technology leads the world.

Japan is one of the world's largest markets for luxury goods.

Example of the course Doing business in Japan:

Japanese regions: economic profile.

- Hokkaido. Fishing and forestry are important parts of Hokkaido’s agriculture and underlie much of the island’s industrial activity, including food processing, woodworking, pulp, and paper industries. The capital city is Sapporo.

- Tohoku. The Tohoku area is primarily agricultural

- Kanto. This region, which includes such key cities as Tokyo, Yokohama, Kawasaki, Saitama, and Chiba, is the most populous region of Japan. The hub of the region, the Tokyo-Yokohama district, is the core of Japan’s commerce and industry.

- Chubu. It has three industrial areas: the Chukyo Industrial Zone, which is home to the main facility of Toyota Motors; the Tokai Industrial Region, where Yamaha is based; and the Hokuriku Industrial Region.

- Kinki Kansai. Located in west central Honshu, the Kinki region is Japan’s second most important area in terms of industry. The ancient capital of Kyoto is in Kinki.

- Chugoku (Hiroshima and Nagasaki)

- Shikoku, is the smallest of Japan’s four main islands

Kyushu (Okinawa). The Kita Kyushu Industrial Zone contains a concentration of heavy and chemical
industries.

Tokyo is the center of one of the world's largest metropolitan regions, and is a hub of dynamic economic and consumer activity. Half of Japan's publicly listed corporations are headquartered in Tokyo, along with a high number of venture capital firms and SMEs with unique technology.

The Port of Tokyo operates a total of 15 container berths, including the piers at Oi and Aomi, which can handle 50,000-ton, large container vessels.

Approximately 360,000 foreign people from 170 countries are living in Tokyo.

ASEAN Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership (AJCEP):

Osaka, being located practically in the center of Japan, is the largest city in western part of Japan and one of the most important urban conurbations as well. Osaka port is one of Japan's leading ports. The Kinki region, with Osaka at its center, boasts an economy larger than those of Australia and the Netherlands, and possess huge potential for such reasons as its strength in trade with Asia and other areas.

Investing in Japan. Foreign direct investment FDI.

In addition to possessing high purchasing power, Japanese consumers are early adapters and move quickly to stay on the cutting edge of the latest technologies. Many global products have originated in Japan or have gained a competitive edge by being developed in Japan. Japan is often seen as a superb test market for the introduction of new global products and services.

A member state of the United Nations since 1956, Japan has served as a non-permanent Security Council member for a total of 19 years, most recently in 2009. It is also one of the G4 nations seeking permanent membership in the Security Council. As A member of the G8, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) ©, the "ASEAN Plus Three" and a participant in the East Asia Summit, Japan actively participates in international affairs and enhances diplomatic ties with its important partners around the world.

International Economic Relations. Japan is member of: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) ©, Asia-Europe Economic Meeting (ASEM), Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC), Boao Forum For Asia (BFA), Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD), Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC), Asia - Middle East Dialogue (AMED), Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), Colombo Plan, Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLAC), Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

Bilateral Economic partnership agreements (EPA) with Japan (as of April 2009): Singapore - Japan (JSEPA FTA), FTA Mexico - Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Chile, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, Vietnam, Switzerland and Indonesia.

ASEAN Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership (AJCEP) - ASEAN Plus Three

GOTO INC is the world's leading manufacturer of planetariums. Bringing together opto-mechanical and digital video imaging systems in order to offer an entirely new planetarium experience, the company has developed a "GOTO HYBRID PLANETARIUM™."

Japan’s Retail Market. Japan boasts the world’s second largest retail market, with a value exceeding US$1,124 billion (135 trillion yen, 2007). In addition to its size, the enormous influence of Japan’s retail industry attracts global attention as being the origin of many Asian trends.

Global strategies of Japan companies

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