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- Summary of Regional Economic and Industrial Research Results (General Summary)
Summary of Regional Economic and Industrial Research Results (General Summary)
(Research period: September 5 to 29, 2011)
There are some signs of movement picking up in regional economies.
– We see downside risk in economic prospects, due to the following factors: currency movement, restricted electricity supply and overseas economic trends. –
| October 2010 | December 2010 | March 2011 | June 2011 | October 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changes in Assessment of the Current State of Business Conditions in the Past One Year | Assessment of the Current Status of Business Conditions | ||||
| Nationwide |
It remains severe though there has been partial pickup of movement. There is a concern about future deterioration. |
Tone has been weak. There is continual concern about future deterioration. |
Signs of movement picking up have been seen. |
Tone is weak due to the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake. |
There are signs movement is picking up. |
| Hokkaido |
Though there are signs of movement picking up, conditions remain severe. |
Looks severe, with a break in the pickup of movement. |
Though conditions continue to be severe, there are some signs of movement picking up. |
Though conditions are difficult due to the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake, there are signs of partial movement picking up. |
Though conditions are severe, there are some indications of movement picking up. |
| Tohoku |
Conditions remain severe though there has been partial pickup of movement. |
Remains at the same level. |
Though conditions remain severe, there are some signs of movement picking up. |
Sharply deteriorated due to the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake. |
Though the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake remain, there is some movement recovery. |
| Kanto |
Conditions remain severe though there has been partial pickup of movement. |
Remains at the same level. |
There is a partial pickup of movement. |
Though there are signs of partial pickup, conditions remain difficult due to the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake, etc. |
Though conditions are severe, there are some signs movement is picking up |
| Chubu (Tokai) |
Though moderately picking up, conditions remain severe. |
Slowing down. |
Remains at the same level. |
Deteriorated due to the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake, but there are currently signs of production picking up. |
Moderately picking up. |
| Chubu (Hokuriku) |
Moderately picking up. There is concern about future deterioration. |
Pickup in movement is slowing down. |
There are signs movement is picking up. |
Tone is partly weak due to the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake. |
There are signs movement is picking up. |
| Kinki |
Moderately picking up. There is concern about future deterioration. |
Remains at the same level |
There are signs movement is picking up. |
Movement is weak due to the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake. |
Though partial weak movement has been seen, there are signs it is picking up. |
| Chugoku |
Movement is picking up moderately. There is concern about future deterioration. |
Tone is slightly weak. |
There is partial pickup of movement. |
Tone is weak due to the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake. |
Though partial weak movement has been seen, there are signs movement is moderately picking up |
| Shikoku |
Movement is partially picking up. There is concern about future deterioration. |
Tone is slightly weak. |
Generally, it remains at the same level. |
Though it remains basically at the same level, partial weak movement has been seen due to the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake. |
Though partial weak movement has been seen, it is moderately picking up. |
| Kyushu |
Moderately picking up. There is concern about future deterioration. |
The pickup in movement is slowing down. |
There are signs movement is picking up. |
Tone is weak due to the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake. |
Moderately picking up. |
| Okinawa |
Though there is a partial pickup in movement overall, it continues to be sluggish. |
Though there is a partial pickup in movement overall, it continues to be sluggish. |
Though there is a partial pickup in movement overall, it continues to be sluggish. |
Tone is weak due to the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake. |
There are some signs movement is picking up. |
In comparison with the economic outlook at the time of the previous research, it is marked “[
]” if adjusted upward, “[
]” if there is no adjustment or “[
]” if adjusted downward.
Trend of IIP (Production)

Trend of job-offers-to-seekers ratio

Trend of large-scale retail store sales value; ratio to the same month of the previous year (on the basis of all stores shown)


