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

International Business

Master International Business


   

Learning Unit: Doing Business in Japan. Syllabus:

- Introduction to Japan.
- The Japanese economy. Foreign trade.
- Japanese regions: economic profile.
- A gateway to the Asian market.
- Doing business in Tokyo.
- Doing business in Osaka.
- Tips for penetrating the Japanese market.
- Investing in Japan. Foreign direct investment FDI.
- Case study: Japan's retail market, GOTO INC.

Course learning materialsEn

Communication with tutors (student's questions, exercises ...) in: En Fr Es Pt ar Course

Educational level: Continuing education / Executive education programs.

Related Courses: Business in Asia - Master in Asia business - Master Executive in International Business

Course Summary

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.

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

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 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.

Bilateral Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA) with Japan (as of April 2009): Singapore, Mexico, Malaysia, the Philippines, Chili, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Switzerland and Indonesia.

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.

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.

Sample of the Course:
Japan Business Economy

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.

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.

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

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.

ESCAP - World Trade Organization

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