Current Situation and challenges of Japanese Industry
Japanese companies profitability is less than half that of overseas companies
Comparison of profitability (5 industries) (Profitability)
18% 16%
14% 12% 10%
Japanese
8% Foreign
6% 4% 2%
0%
Telecommunications equipment (2007)
Heavy electric Semiconductors Chemicals machinery (2007) (2006) (2007)
Cement (2007)
(source) Made by METI based on 2009 White Paper on Manufacturing.
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