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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. –

Job-offers-to-seekers ratio (August 2011)
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  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
down

It remains severe though there has been partial pickup of movement. There is a concern about future deterioration.

down

Tone has been weak. There is continual concern about future deterioration.

up

Signs of movement picking up have been seen.

down

Tone is weak due to the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

up

There are signs movement is picking up.

Hokkaido
stay

Though there are signs of movement picking up, conditions remain severe.

down

Looks severe, with a break in the pickup of movement.

up

Though conditions continue to be severe, there are some signs of movement picking up.

down

Though conditions are difficult due to the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake, there are signs of partial movement picking up.

up

Though conditions are severe, there are some indications of movement picking up.

Tohoku
down

Conditions remain severe though there has been partial pickup of movement.

down

Remains at the same level.

up

Though conditions remain severe, there are some signs of movement picking up.

down

Sharply deteriorated due to the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

up

Though the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake remain, there is some movement recovery.

Kanto
down

Conditions remain severe though there has been partial pickup of movement.

down

Remains at the same level.

up

There is a partial pickup of movement.

down

Though there are signs of partial pickup, conditions remain difficult due to the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake, etc.

up

Though conditions are severe, there are some signs movement is picking up

Chubu
(Tokai)
stay

Though moderately picking up, conditions remain severe.

down

Slowing down.

up

Remains at the same level.

down

Deteriorated due to the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake, but there are currently signs of production picking up.

up

Moderately picking up.

Chubu
(Hokuriku)
up

Moderately picking up. There is concern about future deterioration.

down

Pickup in movement is slowing down.

up

There are signs movement is picking up.

down

Tone is partly weak due to the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

up

There are signs movement is picking up.

Kinki
stay

Moderately picking up. There is concern about future deterioration.

down

Remains at the same level

up

There are signs movement is picking up.

down

Movement is weak due to the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

up

Though partial weak movement has been seen, there are signs it is picking up.

Chugoku
down

Movement is picking up moderately. There is concern about future deterioration.

down

Tone is slightly weak.

up

There is partial pickup of movement.

down

Tone is weak due to the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

up

Though partial weak movement has been seen, there are signs movement is moderately picking up

Shikoku
stay

Movement is partially picking up. There is concern about future deterioration.

down

Tone is slightly weak.

up

Generally, it remains at the same level.

down

Though it remains basically at the same level, partial weak movement has been seen due to the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

up

Though partial weak movement has been seen, it is moderately picking up.

Kyushu
stay

Moderately picking up. There is concern about future deterioration.

down

The pickup in movement is slowing down.

up

There are signs movement is picking up.

down

Tone is weak due to the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

up

Moderately picking up.

Okinawa
up

Though there is a partial pickup in movement overall, it continues to be sluggish.

down

Though there is a partial pickup in movement overall, it continues to be sluggish.

stay

Though there is a partial pickup in movement overall, it continues to be sluggish.

down

Tone is weak due to the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

up

There are some signs movement is picking up.

In comparison with the economic outlook at the time of the previous research, it is marked “[ up ]” if adjusted upward, “[ stay ]” if there is no adjustment or “[ down ]” if adjusted downward.

Trend of IIP (Production)

graph:Trend of IIP (Production)

Trend of job-offers-to-seekers ratio

graph: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)

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

 
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