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USC Subscription-Based Online Resources
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- The EIU produces objective and timely analysis and forecasts of the political, economic and business environment in more than 180 countries. Click on the "Entreprise Client Access" link to launch the search module and select Japan from the country menu to browse these reports:
1. "Country Report" covers the economy, the economic outlook, political scene, economic policy and some specific industries (published monthly).
2. "Country Profile" provides analysis of historical, political, infrastructure and economic trends (published annually).
3. "Country Commerce" covers permits, licenses, foreign investment and other information for foreign companies doing business in Japan (published annually).
- Investext
Title search "Japan economics" or "Japan and risk" to find current analyst reports
- Global Market Information Database
Keyword search "Japan" to find statistics and market reports on consumer goods. USC restricted.
- USA Trade Online
Import and export information for the U.S.
- World Marketing Data and Statistics
Detailed demographics, market sizes and information on consumer goods.
- Global Road Warrior
Contains basic country profiles and cultural and business etiquette information.
Generally Available Online Resources
- CIA World Factbook has general information conveniently summarizing population and other demographic details, macroeconomic information plus national flags and political maps..
- Country Studies Area Handbook: Prepared for U.S. military and foreign service personnel, these offer a brief history of a country, describe its culture and survey the country's economic and political environment. These are book-length reports that can be retrieved a section at a time.
- Background Note: Japan: Issued by the U.S. Department of State
- International Monetary Fund: Japan
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development: Japan
- World Bank: Japan
- World Bank: Data and Statistics: Japan
- BBC Country Profile: Japan
- Economist Country Briefing: Japan
- Global Competitiveness Report: Japan: indexed by the World Economic Forum
- Index of Economic Freedom: Japan: indexed by the Heritage Foundation
- Worldwide Governance Indicators, 1996-2009: Japan: compiled by the World Bank
- Japan Trade-at-a-Glance, 2009/10: compiled by the World Bank
- Japan Economics Weekly: October 2010 issue from Credit Suisse
- Japan's Economic Outlook, 2007-2008: issued by Mitsubishi Research Institute
- Japan Country Focus, 2007: an International Business Report by Grant Thorton
- The Yen: eye on intervention: a 2010 Thomson Reuters report
- Japan 2020: a 2006 Deutsche Bank Research Report
- Doing Business in Japan: a U.S. Commercial Service guide
- Doing Business in Japan, 2010: issued by the World Bank
- Doing Business in Japan: a PKF accounting guideline
- Executive Planet: Business Etiquette and Culture in U.S. Top Trading Partner Nations (Japan)
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Export.gov
Free access to four major sources of information produced by the U.S. Government. Select "Market research reports" and then "Japan" for a comprehensive list of available information.
1. Country Commercial Guides (CCGs): Prepared annually by U.S. embassy staff, CCGs contain information on the business and economic situation of foreign countries and the political climate as it affects U.S. business and foreign investments.
2. Industry Sector Analyses (ISAs): In-depth analysis of specific industry sectors and subsectors within a given market.
3. International Market Insight (IMIs): Brief updates within a foreign country highlighting specific market opportunities, trade events, or changes in market conditions.
4. Multilateral Development Bank Reports: International trade opportunities and financing information through the various multilateral development banks throughout the world.
The USC Libraries
Search HOMER for "JAPAN AND BUSINESS" or "JAPAN AND CULTURE" to locate books on these topics. Try other search terms as well. Note: If a book is checked out, it can take up to two weeks to recall. Search eBrary to find full-text books online (USC network connection required).
Crocker Library
- The Global Etiquette Guide to Asia (Reference BJ1838 .F67 2000) Chapter 1: Japan (pg. 11+)
- Japan Company Handbook (Reference HC461 .J35)
- The Business Guide to Japan (Reference HG5772 .B79 1996)
- Exporters' Encyclopaedia (Reference Desk HF3011 .E9)
- Global Business Etiquette (Reference HF 5389 .M375 2006)
- World Trade Almanac CD-ROM (Reference Desk Micro-Disk no. 182) Much of the data on this disk is outdated, but there is a good summary of business customs.
Articles
Search for articles written about business in Japan in ProQuest, Factiva and Lexis/Nexis Academic. Some possible topics are "JAPAN AND INDUSTRY TRENDS" or "JAPAN AND [industry name]" or "JAPAN AND BUSINESS."
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Seach for articles written about business in these locally published Japanese sources:
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