Japan Economic Trend Research 3/5

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Domestic economy is at a standstill

Domestic economy is at a standstill - Concern over the impact of worldwide growing trade protectionism- (Companies researched: 23,137 ; Vali

Heavy snow and manpower shortage lead to stagnant corporate activities

The economic diffusion index (DI) in February 2018 was 50.3, down 0.8 points from the previous month, a downturn for the first time in a yea

Domestic business confidence marked a new record high

The economic diffusion index (DI) in January 2018 was 51.1, up 0.2 points from the previous month, and an improvement for eight consecutive

Business confidence of SMEs marked a record high

Economic DI of 50.9, improvement for seven consecutive months

Economic DI of 50.0, second highest level ever

Manufacturing industry marked a record high for two consecutive months

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60.4% of companies are working on work style reform

Economic DI worsened for the third month in a row, with sluggish year-end demand

44.1% of companies consider it should be implemented as scheduled, but antagonize those with negativ

Domestic economy has worsened for seven months in a row

Less than 50% of companies intend to formulate a BCP

Domestic Economy may have entered a recession phase

Economic DI worsened for five months in a row

Manufacturing industry’s downturn continues mainly in machinery-related businesses

Reasons for wage improvement, “stability of and securing the workforce” went up to the 80% range for

Domestic economy, signs of entering a recession phase

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