As-Salamu-Alaykum

Mr. Md. Shariful IslamFellow (Associate Professor)

Institute of Business AdministrationRajshahi University

Unique Group

About Japan

The Land of Raising Sun The Prime Minister is the head of government Japanese business culture is different to that

of the US or Europe Japan is considered as a country rich in

precious metals A keiretsu is a set of companies

Japan and it’s Economic Environment

The Gross Domestic Product Foreign Direct Investment Inflation Rates Balance of Trade

GDP

FDI

Inflation Rates

Balance of Trade

Political Environment

The policy-making process The LDP versus others Japanese puzzling politics

The Japanese Political system The government is democratic and

advanced Democratic and nondemocratic

systems

Political Environment

Legal Environment

System of Government Sources of Law

Forms of Business organization Foreign Investment Laws

Intellectual property National Taxes

Labor law

Corporation Tax

Sales Tax

Strengths

8th most competitive country in the world Control of international distribution Availability of scientists and engineers Political and Economic situation is strong

Weaknesses

Public debt 226.10% of GDP (2013 est.) Inefficient government bureaucracy High corporate tax Dependence on imports of raw materials

Risks

Corporate payment is very low on average The role of the Democratic Party Population is decreasing day by day Increase social spending

Thank you