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Japan Global Reports and Rankings
Understanding Japan’s performance in global reports and rankings can be crucial for companies considering entering the Japanese market. These reports offer valuable insights into the country’s business environment, infrastructure, innovation capabilities, and overall competitiveness. By analyzing this data, you can gain a deeper understanding of the potential opportunities and challenges associated with doing business in Japan.
World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Index – Japan
This annual index ranks over 130 countries on their relative competitiveness across a number of indices: Basic Requirements, Efficiency Enhancers, and Innovation and Sophistication Factors. Each country has its own profile with sub index scores and trends over time. The latest edition of this report was published in 2020.
World Bank Group Doing Business Report – Japan
This annual report rates and ranks 190 countries on their ease of doing business. A high ease of doing business ranking means the regulatory environment is more conducive to the starting and operation of a local firm. Each country’s profile contains information on things such as taxes, time to set up a business, and trading across borders.. The latest edition of this report was published in 2020 and discontinued.
Japan World Bank Group Worldwide Governance Indicators
The Worldwide Governance Indicators assess government effectiveness, regulatory quality, and control of corruption. Japan consistently scores well in these areas, earning a reputation for transparency, accountability, and good governance.
World Economic Forum Global Information Technology Report – Japan
The World Economic Forum’s Global Information Technology Report assesses a country’s readiness to participate in the digital economy. The report highlights strengths in business environment and infrastructure but identifies weaknesses in digital skills and innovation.The last Global information Technology report was released in 2016.
World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report – Japan
The World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report doesn’t provide individual country reports, it does rank countries based on their progress towards gender parity. The 2023 report ranked Japan overall as 125th on the Global Gender Gap Index with a score of 0.647. According to the report, Japan’s ranking has declined slightly for the second consecutive year since the 2021 edition. Japan now stands nine positions lower in the rankings.
Japan Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index
Every year, Transparency International publishes a report on perceived public sector corruption around the world. Transparency International looks at a number of areas where corruption can take place, such as education, and defense and security. Japan ranked 16th out of 160 countries with the least corruption perception by a score of 73/100.
Free and open access to global development data – The site is designed to make World Bank data easy to find, download, and use. All of the data found here can be used free of charge with minimal restrictions.
Japan Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
As a member of the OECD, Japan undergoes regular reviews and publishes reports on various economic and social issues relevant to businesses. These reports offer insights into areas like corporate governance, education, and competition policy.
This CIA resource provides a concise overview of Japan’s economy, government, population, and geography. It offers a foundational understanding of the Japan context for your business operations.
World Trade Organization Trade – Japan Profile
This profile by the WTO provides information on Japan’s trade policies, regulations, and key trading partners. It’s crucial for companies considering import/export activities in Japan.
World Intellectual Property Organization Global Innovation Index – Japan
While the Global Innovation Index is not Japan-specific, it provides a general benchmark for a nation’s innovation capabilities. Consider visiting the Japan Patent Office which offers insights into Japan’s intellectual property landscape and support for innovation.
The Global Startup Ecosystem Report by Startup Genome
This report by Startup Genome provides a detailed analysis of Japan’s startup ecosystem focusing on the country’s ecosystem metropolis. It’s valuable for companies considering establishing a startup presence in Japan.
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
The IMF website offers regular reports on Japan and its economy, including its growth prospects, fiscal policy, and external imbalances. This information helps assess the overall economic stability and potential risks for your business.
This report offers valuable insights into the mobile industry landscape across Asia, including key trends, statistics, and forecasts for mobile subscribers, network coverage, and mobile technology adoption.
ITU World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators
Gain insights into the state of internet connectivity and access with the ITU World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database. This comprehensive resource, compiled by the United Nations specialized agency for ICTs, provides valuable data on various aspects of the US telecom landscape, including fixed and mobile broadband subscriptions, mobile cellular subscriptions and internet usage statistics.
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
Japan has a well-developed quality infrastructure with a high adoption rate of ISO standards. Understanding the ISO landscape in Japan can be helpful for companies that need to comply with international quality standards in their industry.
References
- World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Index – Japan
- World Bank Group Doing Business Report – Japan
- World Bank Group Worldwide Governance Indicators
- World Economic Forum Global Information Technology Report – Japan
- World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report
- Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index
- World Bank Open Data – Japan
- Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
- World Factbook – Japan
- World Trade Organization Trade – Japan Profile
- World Intellectual Property Organization Global Innovation Index – Japan
- Japan Patent Office
- The Global Startup Ecosystem Report by Startup Genome
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GSMA Mobile Economy Report
- ITU World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators
- International Organization for Standardization (ISO)