Quarterly Survey of Overseas Subsidiaries

Notes on the survey

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1. Fixation of samples within the fiscal year

   Based on the survey results as of the year end, the companies targeted for this survey were fixed as a total sample during the following year.
   As for overseas subsidiaries, however, newly-established companies as well as retreated companies during the current survey period were also included into the data tabulation in each period.

2. Currency conversion

   Local currencies if used for entry of figures into the columns for amounts in the questionnaire were converted into Japanese currency at the mid-term mean exchange rate in the survey period published by IMF.

3. Exports and Imports

   The amounts of exports and imports that completed the customs clearance under the company's own name were identified as the authentic exports and imports to be explored.

4. Acquisition of tangible fixed assets

   (1)Until the January-March period in 1998

   In regard to tangible fixed assets, the survey was conducted based on the amount of tangible fixed assets acquired in the relevant period except land.

   (2)From the April-September period in 1998

   In regard to tangible fixed assets, the survey was conducted based on the amount of tangible fixed assets acquired in the relevant period (including construction in progress) except land.

5. Direct foreign investment

   Direct foreign investment portfolio reported or notified to the Bank of Japan (Ministry of Finance) during the current survey period were identified and targeted for exploration.

6. Number of employees

   Paid officials, executives and directors were included into the number of employees.

7. Symbols in the statistical tables

   [-] denotes the areas not applied nor explored.
   [p] indicates a provisional figure that may or may not change in the following period.
   [x] shows that the figures are hidden for the purpose of protecting the confidentiality of the individual reporters because the number of parent companies that owns the overseas subsidiary in question related to the hidden figures was either 1 or 2.
   [r] figure from previous publication has been subject to revision (not including provisional figures)

8. Method of determining figures

   (1)Determining the quarterly data

   Figures for a given quarter will be determined in the following quarter.

   (2)Determining the figures for the previous financial year (quarterly, financial year aggregate)

   Figures will be determined in the quarter following the end of the financial year (April-June quarter).
   Financial year aggregates will be published in the January-March quarter with a "p" symbol.