An analysis of the characteristics of Japanese industrial sectors from 2005 through 2011

Abstract

The purpose of the current study is to analyze the characteristics of Japanese industrial sectors from 2005 through 2011. The study employs the analysis tools from the Input-Output (IO) analysis, namely the indices of the power of dispersion, and the sensitivity of dispersion. The study focuses on the thirteen industries. The characteristics are described by the quadrants of analyzed charts. The results show that industries 3 and 9, manufacturing, and transport and postal services, respectively, placed the quadrant I on the analysis period. The fact shows that, from 2005 through 2011, these industries had strong influences on the Japanese economic activities, and received high impacts from the external aspects. In other words, the industries have great potency for the Japanese economy. Thus, the Japanese government should prioritize the industries development. From the results one can also view that, from 2005 through 2011, almost all Japanese industries had no the quadrant change. The fact describes that the characteristics of almost all Japanese industrial sectors on the period of analysis did not change.