http://www.reportbuyer.com/rss.htmlJapan (capital: Tokyo) Here you can browse the most recent research reports providing Japanese economic indicators, GDP / GNP forecasts, investment opportunities and budget reviews. en-gbReportbuyerservice@reportbuyer.comenquiries@redwiredesign.comhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/asia_pacific/japan/japan_isa_country_report.htmlThis report contains detailed forecasts and analysis for Japan, including trade and investment analysis, economic forecasts, political risk assessments and demographic trend analysis. Each ISA Country Report contains detailed economic data and forecasts, analysis of trade and investment opportunities and coverage of the key political issues facing the country. Moreover, each ISA Country Report is easy to integrate into reports, presentations and newsletters. c165cbd0c8b0a4af30d23161bd62cd77Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GBAsia Pacific/Japanhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/asia_pacific/japan/country_report_north_korea_november_2009.htmlOutlook for 2010-11 The outlook is grim for North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-il, and his regime, with a host of chronic problems still unaddressed. Kim Jong-il's health is fragile, and there is thus a strong possibility of leadership transition in 2010-11. Kim Jong-il's third son, Kim Jong-un, looks increasingly likely to be his heir, but no official announcement has yet been made. c59245bae94079ac34b4cc62bde1676cFri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GBAsia Pacific/Japanhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/asia_pacific/japan/country_report_japan_november_2009.htmlOutlook for 2010-11 The resounding victory of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) in the election to the House of Representatives (the lower house of parliament) on August 30th puts the party in a strong position to serve a full four-year term. A poll released on October 19th shows that the DPJ's approval rating currently stands at 73%, a very high figure by Japanese standards. Such ratings should further bolster its ability to implement policy. 09ed6948e283ab277a6d95743b72a056Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GBAsia Pacific/Japanhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/asia_pacific/japan/japan_infrastructure_report_q4_2009.htmlBMI has revised its forecasts for Japan's infrastructure sector on the back of new data. As a result, the short-term picture for the sector is slightly worse than previously expected, with overall year-on-year (yo- y) growth of -12. 21% predicted for 2009. 3ef79980ad8576bb0ce48a3b97d580d7Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GBAsia Pacific/Japanhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/asia_pacific/japan/country_report_japan_october_2009.htmlOutlook for 2010-11 The resounding victory of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) in the election to the House of Representatives (the lower house of parliament) on August 30th puts the party in a strong position to serve a full four-year term. There is also a good chance that the DPJ will win a majority in the election to the House of Councillors (the upper house) that is scheduled to take place in July 2010. The DPJ has stressed that Japan's alliance with the US will remain the cornerstone of Japan's foreign relations, but the DPJ will also want to put more emphasis on economic co-operation with its Asian neighbours. b65127b9bea7828c5a5b2cec774611eeThu, 01 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GBAsia Pacific/Japanhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/asia_pacific/japan/country_report_japan_september_2009.htmlOutlook for 2009-10 The Economist Intelligence Unit forecasts that the opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) will win a resounding victory in the election for the House of Representatives (the lower house of parliament) on August 30th. The DPJ has expressed a desire to complement Japan's alliance with the US with closer relations with China and the rest of East Asia, but there is unlikely to be a major change in policy towards the US. Fiscal stimulus packages, combined with lower tax revenue, will cause the budget deficit to widen to 7. af41dd739095e4c287167f1a59378878Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GBAsia Pacific/Japanhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/asia_pacific/japan/industry_report_japan_round_up.htmlThis is an update report building on the last edition published by BSG in May 2008. It provides a summary of the key developments in Japan’s B2B media industry over the past year. The report is segmented into exhibitions, online & mobile and print. ee775e4e526e63d2912493081028935eWed, 26 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GBAsia Pacific/Japanhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/asia_pacific/japan/country_report_japan_august_2009.htmlYou may have noticed that since the second quarter of this year some additional content has started to appear in your monthly and quarterly Country Reports. We are now including a country map, and a range of basic data (selected to be useful for business travellers in particular) in every Country Report. For most countries, except a few for which data is in very short supply, we are also including comparative economic indicators that show each country's position relative to regional peers, in an easy-to-read graphical format. 5ef365700adfc59b0b1722231162853dSat, 01 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GBAsia Pacific/Japanhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/asia_pacific/japan/japan_defence_security_report_q3_2009.htmlThe political landscape in Japan remains in flux. Katsuya Okada appears to be the better candidate for the leadership of the opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ). A general election will be held by September at the latest and there remains a significant chance that the DPJ (better-known in Japan as Minshuto) will assume power after more than 50 years' of unbroken rule by the Liberal Democrat Party (LDP). faac935e86447b1d4436a5ce2bebd134Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GBAsia Pacific/Japanhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/asia_pacific/japan/japan_infrastructure_report_q3_2009.htmlThe global downturn continued to negatively affect Japan over the quarter with infrastructure projects in decline. BMI forecasts negative growth for the construction industry in Japan over 2009 with a substantial -11. 2% drop in real growth y-o-y. 8f0dcd8a8df07405418a5f641a579634Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GBAsia Pacific/Japanhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/asia_pacific/japan/country_report_japan_july_2009.htmlOutlook for 2009-10 The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) never had any prospect of retaining its two-thirds majority in the general election that must take place by September 10th, but it is now unlikely even to remain the largest party. The opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) has regained a commanding lead in the opinion polls, and its new leader, Yukio Hatoyama, is likely to become Japan's next prime minister. The government's fiscal stimulus packages, combined with lower tax revenue, will cause the budget deficit to widen to 6. f59f34dde8339d3b14f73b3e9806e2a7Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GBAsia Pacific/Japanhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/asia_pacific/japan/global_economic_crisis_impact_consumer_attitudes_behaviors_japan.html86% of Japanese consumers believe that they are currently living in a recession. This is indicative of an intensifying 'recessionary mindset' influencing consumer behavior. Symptomatic of falling consumer confidence is the fact that over one-in-three Japanese consumers are having difficulty paying their bills and expect their household's financial situation to worsen throughout 2009 Detailed analysis documenting Japanese consumers' 'recessionary mindset' and how this influences perceptions about their current and future prospects Insights highlighting how the economic downturn has affected perceived quality of life, emotional wellbeing and financial security in Japan In-depth analysis of Japanese shoppers' changing price sensitivity, value consciousness and attitudes towards private label across FMCG sectors Countries and categories covered: Japan; food and non-alcoholic beverages, alcoholic beverages, personal care and household care 57% of Japanese consumers feel that their lifestyle has been impacted by the recession. f499ba2abec04f2f5310691905d22d5aSat, 06 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GBAsia Pacific/Japanhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/asia_pacific/japan/country_report_japan_may_2009.htmlOutlook for 2009-10 The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) faces defeat at the parliamentary election that must take place by September, opening the way for the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) to take power. A financial scandal involving a close aide of the DPJ leader, Ichiro Ozawa, is unlikely to provide more than a temporary boost to the public approval ratings of the prime minister, Taro Aso of the LDP. In early April the government announced that it would seek financing for a stimulus package worth 15. 5f503327afa6f1acc28a22e4777cc238Tue, 05 May 2009 12:00:00 GBAsia Pacific/Japanhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/asia_pacific/japan/country_report_japan_april_2009.htmlOutlook for 2009-10 The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) faces defeat at the parliamentary election that must take place by September, opening the way for the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) to take power. For differing reasons, there are pressures on the prime minister, Taro Aso, and the DPJ leader, Ichiro Ozawa, to step down. This means that both parties potentially face leadership elections in the run-up to the general election. 858ee53be8af61b04039381ef86e0c18Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GBAsia Pacific/Japanhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/asia_pacific/japan/japan_infrastructure_report_q2_2009.htmlJanuary export numbers for Japan painted a grim picture, reinforcing BMI's prediction that GDP will contract by 2. 3% in 2009. The figure is comparable to other Asian export-oriented economies, which we anticipate to be affected badly by the global slowdown. 3b4d0ba64b11f89017bfd42e9b20f9f5Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GBAsia Pacific/Japanhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/asia_pacific/japan/country_report_japan_march_2009.htmlOutlook for 2009-10 The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) faces defeat at the parliamentary election that must take place by September, opening the way for the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) to take power. The economic calamity engulfing Japan has caused what is likely to prove to be a politically fatal decline in popular support for the LDP prime minister, Taro Aso. Mr Aso could even be forced to step down before the next election. e3194c2d07e81d036fd82e524c152988Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GBAsia Pacific/Japanhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/asia_pacific/japan/japan_infrastructure_report_q1_2009.htmlJapan's infrastructure sector has long been mired, owing to economic stagnation, excessive red tape and the country's high level of development, all of which conspire to work against the emergence of impetus for construction work. A very modest recovery in 2006 and 2007 - entailing annual growth in construction-sector industry value of less than 1% year-on-year (y-o-y) in real terms - was followed by pronounced negative growth in 2008, which we estimate at -3. 8% y-o-y. d448377c06ed5f8f5585d3b333adde99Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GBAsia Pacific/Japanhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/asia_pacific/japan/country_report_japan_february_2009.htmlOutlook for 2009-10 The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is likely to lose a large number of seats to the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) in the parliamentary election that must take place by September 2009. China’s economic and military ascent underscores the importance of Japan’s diplomatic and military alliance with the US. The lack of effective political leadership in Japan could, however, strain ties between the two countries. 86107b28f1c9d7d843f220b516400b0bMon, 02 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GBAsia Pacific/Japanhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/asia_pacific/japan/japan_isa_january_2009_country_report.htmlThis report contains detailed forecasts and analysis for Japan, including trade and investment analysis, economic forecasts, political risk assessments and demographic trend analysis. Each ISA Country Report contains detailed economic data and forecasts, analysis of trade and investment opportunities and coverage of the key political issues facing the country. Moreover, each ISA Country Report is easy to integrate into reports, presentations and newsletters. c1203966cb9239727a8f82ef7e08cab3Thu, 01 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GBAsia Pacific/Japanhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/asia_pacific/japan/country_report_japan_december_2008.htmlOutlook for 2009-10 Although the prime minister, Taro Aso, would like to delay the next general election until at least April 2009, he may be forced to hold it in late January. His ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will lose seats in the poll. Tensions between Japan and the US could increase further, owing to the latter's decision in October to remove North Korea from its list of countries sponsoring terrorism. 46e026fd6cd67f701b7ee994d29594fdFri, 12 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GBAsia Pacific/Japan