Japan Economy Analysis

CUHK International Summer School 2009

MGT 3580

Global Enterprise Management

- Individual Country Analysis Assignment –

Contents Page

1. Introduction – Japan in a Glance 3

2. Japan’s Current Economic Performance 3

1. GDP /Capital (PPP) and GDP growth Rate 3

2. Inflation Rate 3

3. Unemployment Rate 4

4. Foreign Direct Investment Report 4

1. FDI inflows

2. FCI potential index

3. FDI performance index

5. Index of economic freedom 5

3. Japan’s Potential for International Business

1. Global Competitiveness Report 5

2. Corruption Perception Index 6

3. Worldwide Governance Indicators 6

4. Conclusion 6

5. Annex 7- 18

6. References 19

1. Introduction – Japan in a Glance

Lying off the east coast of Asia, neighbour to , People 's Republic of China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, Japan is known to be one of the ‘Tigers’ of Asia. It have provided most of the capital and expertise for Asia’s developing countries. Japan is the world 's second largest economy by nominal GDP and the third largest in purchasing power parity. It is also the world 's fourth largest exporter and sixth