Investing in Japan
Investment News
Feb. 25, 2008
[Press Release] JETRO Releases the Results of its Survey of Foreign-affiliated Firms in Japan
JETRO released the results of its latest survey of foreign-affiliated firms operating in Japan. The survey, conducted between September and October 2007, received valid responses from 864 companies, or 31.2% of the 2,766 firms sent questionnaires.
According to the survey, 63.1% of respondents plan to expand their business in Japan in the future, up six points from last year's survey. This is the highest level since the survey began in 1996, reflecting current favorable economic conditions and a strong market performance in Japan. The percentages of respondents planning to "maintain current status" or "reduce scale of business" were just 31.4% and 1.5%, respectively.
Moreover, the percentage of respondents reporting increased year-on-year sales (for FY2006) reached 65.1%, the highest figure since the survey began; the percentage reporting decreased sales was just 15.7%, the lowest figure yet recorded.
