Japan

Jacob Babcock

Where in the world is Japan?

Overview

Capital – Tokyo 8 regions 47 Prefectures

Bodies larger than cities, towns, and villages

Currency 1 Dollar = 90.6 Yen 3rd most traded after Euro and Dollar

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History

Attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7th, 1945

Atomic Bomb - Hiroshima August 7th, 1945

Occupied until 1951 under General Macarthur

Peace treaty –45 Nations; 1951 Ally with U.S. today

Distance from Ground Zero Killed Injured Population

0 -1.0 86% 10% 31,200 1.0 - 2.5 27% 37% 144,800 2.5 - 5.0 2% 25% 80,300

Total 27% 30% 256,300 Globaledge.msu.edu

Geography

4 main Islands Over 3,000 smaller ones

Earthquakes – August 6.7

8 main areas 65 % Forests Mountains

▪ Mount Fuji Coastlines

Country Coastline Japan 29751 kmUnited States 19924 km

Natural Resources

Access to ocean Rice Wood Wheat Barley Oats Apples

InfrastructureCountry Railways

(miles) Highways (miles) Airports Japan (14,605) 1,196,999 176

United States (140,810) 6,430,366 1494

7 Ports 128 Major, 951 Local

Japan is known to have some of the most highly developed transportation systems in the world.

People

Country Population Population GR

Japan 127,288,416 -0.139United States 303,824,640 0.883

Country Life expectancy at birth (total)

Life expectancy at birth (male)

Life expectancy at birth (female) Japan 82.07 78.73 85.59

United States 78.14 75.29 81.13

Country Literacy (total)

Literacy (male)

Literacy (female) Japan 99 99 99

United States 99 99 99

Religion2 % Christian

Most consider themselves Buddhist, Shinto, or both.Does not play big role in everyday life.

Education

Elementary – 6 years Junior High – 3 years High school – 3 years College Public school until Middle School

Private very popular Played big part in economic growth

and recovery from WWII

Language

Primarily Japanese Konichiwa! Good day, or Good afternoon

Do people in Japan speak English? It is a problem - Trying to increase

English fluency

Values and Attitudes

Saving Face Harmony – Work together Non verbal Communications Hierarachy

▪ Schools – Address as senior (senpai) or junior (kohai)

Public Behavior

Meeting Etiquette Wait to get introduced, bow head slightly

Gift Giving Very ritualistic

Dining Shoes off, Show on time – Toilet slippers!

Table manners Wait to be seated, Chopsticks

Business Dress

Be conservative! Men – Business Suits Women – No pants, little or no

accessories

Business Practices

Low expectations Impress them!

Appointments Required Listen – eyes closed Non – confrontational

Yes or no answers Business Cards Addresses

Prefecture, Municipal, City District , City Block, House Number

Hofstede’s Dimensions

High Masculinity Low Individualism High Uncertainty Avoidance

Collective culture that avoids risks and have little personal freedom.

Major Industries

Motor Vehicles Toyota, Nissan, Honda

Electronic Equipment Machine tools Ships Textiles Telecommunications Construction

Labor Force

20 % of Japanese 65 +…40 % by 2055 Big concern for future▪ Will reduce number of workersCountry Size of labor for

ce Unemployment Rate

Japan 66,690,000 6.0 % (3.9 in 2008)

United States 153,100,000 9.8 %

Government

Monarchy – Emperor (Akihito)▪ (Power very limited) -Symbol of the state and unity of

the people.▪ Next in line – Prince Naruhito▪ Prime Minister of Japan - Yukio Hatoyama▪ House of Representatives (480 )▪ Prime Minister appointed by Emperor after being

designated by the House.

Economic Indicators

World’s 2nd largest economy & GDP Strive on relationship with U.S. Recession in 2008 – 2 % GDP

United StatesGDP (per capita)

$46,900Inflation Rate

3.8% Ease of Doing Business

3/181 Global Competitiveness

1/134

JapanGDP (per capita)

$34,200Inflation Rate

1.4% Ease of Doing Business

12/181 Global Competitiveness

5/134

Economic Alliances

ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)

WTO (World Trade Organization) APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic

Cooperation) WIPO (World Intellectual Property

Organization

Intellectual property protection

Very strong The Patent Law of Japan Protection of Trade Secrets Unfair Competition Copyrights Utility Model Design

Import Relations

Global Imports by Japan Market Value: 543,884,000

Imports From

Trade Value

Share Growth

(thousands) (%) (% )

 China117,193,58

6 21.55 89.68 United States 67,402,460 12.39 14.61 Saudi Arabia 37,181,935 6.84 219.68 United Arab Emirates 31,534,584 5.80 171.97 Australia 27,846,581 5.12 98.65

Export Relations

Exports To Trade Value Share Growth (thousands) (%) (% )

 United States 139,491,287 24.58 15.87 China 87,461,039 15.41 119.62 Korea 47,855,107 8.43 67.51 Hong Kong 31,968,848 5.63 25.85 Thailand 22,013,836 3.88 66.98

Global Exports by Japan Market Value: 567,403,000

Reccomendations Risk Rating – A2; Can still improve

Industries with potential growth Robotics▪ Tremendous technology

Hospitals▪ Old age will eventually need more health care

Workforce▪ Immigrants

Coastlines▪ Maximize use

Marketing

Advertising / Marketing QR Recording Advantages – New way of marketing ▪ Will reach a huge market

Disadvantages- Many debates about it http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=OxFR6r-Dqk4

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www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ja.html

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