Japan 
Country Descriptions
& Profiles
Background
Notes on Countries of the World: Japan in Business
Source Premier [ About
] 
Published by the U.S. government and includes facts
about the land, people, history, government, political
conditions, economy, foreign relations and travel/business
information.
Japan:
A Country Study
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/jptoc.html
"The Country Studies Series presents a description
and analysis of the historical setting and the social,
economic, political, and national security systems and
institutions of countries throughout the world and examines
the interrelationships of those systems and the ways
they are shaped by cultural factors."
Japan
Country Profile in Business Source Premier [About]
Provides quick access to country data points, trends and analysis
including country's political and governmental make-up, economic
performance, gross domestic product, the potential for economic
development, and detailed market and industry analysis of the
country's business environment.
Japan
Country Review in Business Source Premier [ About
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Published annually by CountryWatch, these in-depth reports
provide demographic, political, economic, business,
cultural and environmental data. Includes key sector
production, consumption and net exports, maps, country
flag, Freedom Rankings for political rights and civil
liberties, Human Development Index measuring quality
of life and investment climate basic infrastructure
information.
OECD
Economic Surveys: Japan [About]
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
provides statistics and report on its 30 country members
in addition to various reports, statistics and working
papers covering macroeconomics, trade, education, development
and science and innovation with approx 70 countries
it has relationships with. Content vary country by country.
Finance, Trade
& Commerce
BuyUSA.gov U.S. Commercial Services: Japan
http://www.buyusa.gov/japan/en/
From the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration. U.S. Commercial Service (USCS) Provides information to U.S. businesses exporting goods and services, including trade agreements, market research, trade event lists, industry specific information.
Doing Business. Benchmarking Business Regulations.
http://www.doingbusiness.org/
Produced by the World Bank, this database provides information on business regulations and their enforcement in many countries. Countries are ranked according to ease of doing business. The Doing Business Indicators are comparable across 175 economies. These indicators include starting a business, dealing with licenses, employing workers, registering property, getting credit, protecting investors, paying taxes, enforcing contracts, and others.
Economist.com Country Briefings: Japan
http://www.economist.com/countries/Japan/
A Web resource highlighting recent articles and a country
profile. Includes forecast, factsheet, economic data,
political structure and forces, economic structure and
more.
EIU:
Economist Intelligence Unit: Japan [About] (works only with Firefox)
Indepth reports such as Country Finance, Country Commerce, Country Forecast, Country Monitor, etc which include economic indicators, political and business environment analysis, country risk assessment and financial and operating conditions for companies doing business globally. Type of reports vary country by country.
Export
Minnesota
http://www.exportminnesota.com/links/japan.htm
A list of resources from the Minnesota Trade Office
and the Department of Employment and Economic Development.
Includes newspapers, government agencies, statistics,
country profile, forecasts, travel tips, contacts, and
trade shows.
FITA:
Japan Country Profile
http://fita.org/countries/japan.html
FITA, The Federation of International Trade Associations,
website includes general information as well as information
on market access, economic indicators, taxes, labor
market, agriculture, media, and more.
Global
Edge: Japan
http://globaledge.msu.edu/ibrd/countryintro.asp?CountryID=23
Created by the Center for International Business Education
and Research at Michigan State University ( MSU-CIBER
), globalEDGE contains country specific news, statistics,
history, economics, and government data.
Index
of Economic Freedom: Japan
http://www.heritage.org/research/features/index/country.cfm?id=Japan
A Web resource evaluating the following areas: Japan's
trade policy, fiscal burden of government, government
intervention in the economy, monetary policy, capital
flows and foreign investment, banking and finance, wages
and prices, property rights, regulation, and black market.
Inside the Kaisha: Demystifying Japanese Business
Behavior
Pardee HD 70 J3 Y596 1997
Instant Business Japanese: Real-life Skills for
Real-life Situations
Pardee Reference Collection -
General Business Section
Pardee Reference X HF 5389 M87 1997
Japan Company Handbook
Pardee Reference Collection -
Company Information Section
Pardee Reference X HC 461 J35
Japan Country Monitor (Global Insight) in Business Source Premier [About]
Presents Analyses, Statistics, and Forecasts on the Economy. Includes information on Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Real GDP, Consumer Prices, Foreign Trade, Official Exchange Rate, etc. Also provides Import and Export Statistics as well as the names of important government officials.
Japan Economic Competitiveness in Business Source Premier [About]
From the Icon Group, using vertical analysis or common-sized statements, provides estimates of the financial performance and labor productivity of countries compared to global benchmarks. Financial analysis includes asset, liability and income structure, ratios, profitability ratios and key percentile rankings. Labor productivity analysis includes asset-labor, liability-labor, and income-labor ratios.
Political Risk Yearbook: Japan Country Forecast in Business Source Premier [About]
From PRS Group, published annually and includes the Political Risk Service rating system which assesses different political scenarios within a country, 18-month and five year forecasts based on a variety of political scenarios, the country's political framework, key political player as well as economic conditions, investment, taxation and environmental trends, foreign relations, defense forces and the country's history and geography.
News & Journals
Okinawa
Times through PressDisplay[About]
from 60 days ago.
Sports
Nippon through PressDisplay[About]
from 60 days ago.
The
Wall Street Journal Asia through PressDisplay[About]
from 60 days ago.
Statistics
& Government Resources
Bank of Japan (Central
Bank)
http://www.boj.or.jp/en/
English version of the Web site for the Bank of Japan.
Categories of information include monetary policy, financial
and payment system, about the bank, speeches, research
papers, statistics and more. Links to the Japanese version.
Embassy
of Japan in Washington D.C.
http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/english/html/
Based in Washington DC. Comprehensive information and
links about the country.
Japanese
Statistics Bureau
http://www.stat.go.jp/english/index.htm
Important social, economic and cultural statistics,
with links to other useful sites.
Selected
Internet Resources: Japan - Portals to the World
http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/asian/japan/japan.html
"Links to electronic resources selected by Library of
Congress subject experts."
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