Bank of Japan Working Paper Series Chronic Deflation in Japan Kenji Nishizaki* kenji.nishizaki@boj.or.jp Toshitaka Sekine** toshitaka.sekine@boj.or.jp Yoichi Ueno*** youichi.ueno@boj.or.jp No.12-E-6 July 2012 Bank of Japan 2-1-1 Nihonbashi-Hongokucho‚ Chuo-ku‚ Tokyo 103-0021‚ Japan ***Research and Statistics Department (currently Financial Markets Department) ***Research and Statistics Department (currently Takamatsu Branch) ***Research and Statistics Department (currently Monetary Affairs
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in one of the world’s highest levels of crop yields per unit place‚ with an overall agricultural frugal rate of about 50% on fewer than 56‚000 km² cultivated. About 73% of Japan is occupied by mountains‚ with a mountain range running through each of the main islands 10% of the world’s active volcanoes are found in Japan Japan has become a world leader in research on causes and prediction of earthquakes. The making of advanced technology has permitted the construction of skyscrapers even in earthquake
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[pic] ----------------------- Substitutes Beer‚ Milk‚ Coffee‚ Bottled Water‚ Juice‚ Tea‚ Powdered Drinks‚ Wine‚ Sports Drink‚ Distilled Spirits‚ Tap Water etc… There is a wide array of substitutes that consumers may choose. These products are widely and easily available at low price. Hence the threat posed by these substitutes exist at a high level. However these risks can be mitigated through diversification and offering more products in the portfolio. Since the range and the number of
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sharing manufacturing network‚ is seen as the main focus for improving the future prosperity of the company and its suppliers. Table of contents Introduction Page 4 Analysis of Tombow Subcontracting Page 5 The Changing Business Environment Page 7 Distribution Channels Page 8 The Need for Change Page 10 Lessons from International Business Systems The Western Approach Page 12 The Japanese Business System and Culture Page 13 Conclusion
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INTRODUCTION The Seven-Eleven Japan Co. case discusses about the rise of Seven-Eleven in the Japanese retail store business. It analyzes the factors contributors to the phenomenal success of the company in the retail business with a supply chain perspective. The analysis focuses on the company’s supply chain strategy and performance drivers which leads to great balance between efficiency and responsiveness. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 1) A convenience store chain can be responsive and provide customers
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Japan Today Political Structure Although Japan is a small country in size‚ one cannot underestimate the power that Japan has in today ’s society. Japan is the world ’s second most powerful economic country in the nation behind the United States. Over the last several decades‚ Japan has emerged from a devastated and defeated country to a political democracy‚ which holds a powerful economic standing in the world. Japans government is mostly composed of one-party dominance. This party is known as
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2. Seven-Eleven’s supply chain strategy in Japan can be described as attempting to micro-match supply and demand using rapid replenishment. What are some risks associated its supply choice? The risks with this supply choice are high cost of transportation which includes gas‚ vehicle‚ staff‚ also the cost of receiving continues incomes of products at the store‚ the risk of having obsolete inventory and lack of extra space. 3. What has Seven-Eleven done in its choice of facility location‚ inventory
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The author of this book is Rita Williams-Garcia. The title of this book is called P.S Be Eleven . The genre of this book is Historical Fiction. The setting is 1968 Brooklyn‚ New York. The setting impacts the character because they spent a long time with the Black Panthers that now Big Ma really doesn’t like how they stand up for their things. You will be exploring many fascinating characters including Big Ma‚ Uncle Darnell‚ Pa‚ and Mr. Mwila. Big Ma is the grandmother of the 3 sisters. She is kind
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Risk of entry by potential competitors There is a great deal of risk of entry by potential competitors due to the low start up costs. McDonalds is able to add specialty coffee to their existing services to tap into the speciality coffee market.(1) There is potential of $125‚000 per year in revenue to be made by each store if they are able to successfully enter the specialty coffee market. McDonalds also has the infrastructure to enter the speciality coffee market without building new outlets
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