The regional bureaus of economy, trade and industry (including the Hokuriku Branch of Electricity and Gas Industry and Economy, Trade and Industry Department of Okinawa General Bureau) conduct hearings from enterprises in their areas and collect and analyze the results four times a year (February, May, August and November). The purpose is to understand the economic trends of the regions including business conditions and production and investment in plant and equipment at the enterprises.

• Results of the "Regional Economic and Industrial Research" (January-March, 2012) (April 18, 2012) Press Release
• The Regional Economic and Industrial Survey (April 13, 2012) Press Release
• General Summary and Conditions by Region (December 2011) (PDF:349KB)
• Latest Status of Regional Economies (November 2011) (PDF:459KB)
• Summary (October 2011)
• Latest Status of Regional Economies (September 2011) (PDF:400KB)
• Summary (June 2011)
• Summary (December 2010)
• Summary (October 2010)
• Summary (June 2010)

The relevant divisions of the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) conduct hearings from major enterprises of industries on business conditions, forecasts, changes in the business management environment, trends of investment in plant and equipment, etc., and compile the results. These give opportunities to hear directly enterprises, whose opinions and information are rarely reflected quickly in economic indices, and the information gathered mainly focuses on the current situation and prospects of Japan’s economy.

• December 2010 (PDF:2,134KB)
• June 2010 (PDF:963KB)

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