Explanation

The objective of this survey is to clarify the actual business activities of Japanese corporations and provide a basis for industrial and trade policies. The survey targets are as follows: (a) Parent companies: Japanese corporations that, as of the end of March, own or have owned overseas affiliates. (Note: "Parent companies" exclude those in the financial, insurance, or real estate industries.) (b) Overseas affiliates: the following overseas affiliates are subject to this survey. "Subsidiaries" and "Sub-subsidiaries" are collectively referred to as "overseas affiliates."

1. A foreign affiliate in which Japanese corporations own 10% or more of the shares.
2. A foreign affiliate in which a subsidiary, more than 50% owned by Japanese corporations, owns more than 50% of the shares.
3. A foreign affiliate in which a Japanese corporation and its subsidiary (more than 50% owned by Japanese corporations) together own more than 50% of the shares.

In 2026, this survey was integrated into the "Basic Survey of Japanese Business Structure and Activities". Going forward, please refer to the English and Japanese pages of the Basic Survey of Japanese Business Structure and Activities.

Statistics form

• The 2025(55th) Basic Survey on Overseas Business Activities
  • Survey Form for Overseas Affiliate(PDF)
  • Guide for Completing the Survey(PDF)

Statistical report

• The datasets for the 2024(54th) and 2025(55th) surveys, including their summaries, are available in Japanese only.
  • For the 2025(55th) survey, please refer to this page(e-Stat).
  • For the 2024(54th) survey, please refer to this page(e-Stat).
• The summary of each year’s survey in English until 2023(53rd) is as follows:
  • Summary of the 2023 (53rd) Basic Survey on Overseas Business Activities(PDF)
  • Summary of the 2022 (52nd) Basic Survey on Overseas Business Activities(PDF)
  • Summary of the 2021 (51st) Basic Survey on Overseas Business Activities(PDF)
  • Summary of the 2020 (50th) Basic Survey on Overseas Business Activities(PDF)
  • Summary of the 2019 (49th) Basic Survey on Overseas Business Activities(PDF)
  • Summary of the 2018 (48th) Basic Survey on Overseas Business Activities(PDF)
  • Summary of the 2017 (47th) Basic Survey on Overseas Business Activities(PDF)
  • Summary of the 2016 (46th) Basic Survey on Overseas Business Activities(PDF)
  • Summary of the 2015 (45th) Basic Survey on Overseas Business Activities(PDF)
  • Summary of the 2014 (44th) Basic Survey on Overseas Business Activities(PDF)
  • Summary of the 2013 (43rd) Basic Survey on Overseas Business Activities(PDF)
  • Summary of the 2012 (42nd) Basic Survey on Overseas Business Activities(PDF)
  • Summary of the 2011 (41st) Basic Survey on Overseas Business Activities(PDF)
  • Summary of the 2010 (40th) Basic Survey on Overseas Business Activities(PDF)
  • Summary of the 2009 (39th) Basic Survey on Overseas Business Activities(PDF)
  • Summary of the 2008 (38th) Basic Survey on Overseas Business Activities(PDF)
  • Summary of the 2007 (37th) Basic Survey on Overseas Business Activities(PDF)
  • Summary of the 2006 (36th) Basic Survey on Overseas Business Activities(PDF)
  • Summary of the 2005 (35th) Basic Survey on Overseas Business Activities(PDF)
  • Summary of the 2004 (34th) Basic Survey on Overseas Business Activities(PDF)
  • Summary of the 2003 (33rd) Basic Survey on Overseas Business Activities(PDF)
  • Summary of the 2002 (32nd) Basic Survey on Overseas Business Activities(PDF)
  • Summary of the 2001 (31st) Basic Survey on Overseas Business Activities(PDF)
  • Summary of the 2000 (30th) Basic Survey on Overseas Business Activities(PDF)
  • Summary of the 1999 (29th) Basic Survey on Overseas Business Activities(PDF)
  • Summary of the 1998 (28th) Basic Survey on Overseas Business Activities
  • Summary of the 1997 (27th) Basic Survey on Overseas Business Activities