JAPAN ECONOMY

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JAPAN

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Chief of the State Emperor AKIHITO

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DE L’EST Political Regime Constitutional monarchy

Capital Tokyo

GDP/Cap $34,000

Main citiesOsaka, Kobe, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Kitakyushu

Source: CIA Fact book 2011

MAIN ECONOMICAL INDICATORS

Statistics( 20010) Japan trends

Population (millions) 126,475,664

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%

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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

8 REASONS TO GO TO JAPAN

Japan’s 127m consumers

Rich and vast market

3rd biggest economy in the world

Strategic business sectors

Sophisticated consumers

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Sophisticated consumers

It is a strategic stepping stone for other

Asian markets

Leading International exhibitions in ASIA

Key areas for business

Source: CIA Fact book, UKTI

BUSSINES IN JAPAN

Bridge nation connecting Asia 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

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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 entering Asian 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

JAPAN, BUSINESS OUTLOOK

Export commodities Export commodities -- partnerspartnersImport commodities Import commodities -- partnerspartners

Machinery and equipment, fuels,

foodstuffs, chemicals, textiles, raw

materials

China 18.9%, US 16.4%, South Korea

8.1%, Hong Kong 5.5

China 18.9%, US 16.4%, South Korea

8.1%, Hong Kong 5.5%

Transport equipment, motor vehicles,

semiconductors, electrical machinery,

chemicals

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Export Export –– Import revenuesImport revenues

Motor vehicles, electronic equipment,

machine tools, steel and nonferrous

metals, ships, chemicals, textiles,

processed foods

Main industriesMain industries

Exports $ 765.4 billion (2010 est.)

Imports $ 639.1 billion (2010 est.)

JAPAN, MAIN SECTORS

Ship industryShip industry TextileTextile Machine toolsMachine tools ChemicalsChemicals

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AutomobileAutomobile FoodFoodElectronicsElectronics

TOP JAPANESE COMPANIES

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