Report Summary
Research fields: Japan, information industry, computer, software and information services, communications, consumer electronics, semiconductor
Enterprises involved: Sony, Panasonic, NEC, NTT DoCoMo, Fujitsu, etc.
Report Highlights
In 2007, the world economy maintained fast growth. Due to the US subprime mortgage crisis and soaring oil price, some Western developed countries experienced slowdown. The Japanese economy was still in the period of slow but steady recovery growth, up with 2.2%.
Growth of personal consumption was still slow. In particular, as price competition intensifies, many Japanese consumer electronics vendors did not increase revenue along with output growth due to the fall of profit margin. The digital home appliances market has immense potential, with rosy prospects. Japanese enterprises scrambled to implement new investment plans, with breakthroughs made in some new technologies, which may expedite industry consolidation and concentration. The software and the information service industries maintained steady growth, and software exports showed strong growth. Thanks to the strong support given by the government, Japan's semiconductor market rebounded. Despite the global credit crunch triggered by the US sub-prime crisis in the second half of 2007, investors around the world were still enthusiastic about acquiring Japanese enterprises. In 2007, the number of M&A cases involving Japanese enterprises hit a historical high.
In the face of changes and challenges in competition and the market, This Consulting releases 2007-2008 Annual Report on the Development of the Japanese Information Industry, which helps vendors, investors, the government, and research institutions grasp more accurately the industry's pulse and future trend.
Report Outline
I. Overview of the Japanese Information Industry in 2007
(I) Present Situation
1. Industry Size
2. Industry Structure
3. International Trade
(II) Development Characteristics
(III) Major Fields
1. Computer
2. Software & Information Service
3. Communications
4. IC
5. Consumer Electronics
II. Development of the Japanese Computer Industry in 2007
(I) Present Situation
(II) Industry Characteristics
III. Development of the Japanese Software & Information Service Industry in 2007
(I) Present Situation
(II) Industry Characteristics
IV. Development of the Japanese Communications Industry in 2007
(I) Present Situation
(II) Industry Characteristics
V. Development of the Japanese Semiconductor Industry in 2007
(I) Present Situation
(II) Industry Characteristics
VI. Development of the Japanese Consumer Electronics Industry in 2007
(I) Present Situation
(II) Industry Characteristics
VII. Assessment of Leading Enterprises
(I) Sony
(II) Panasonic
(III) NEC
(IV) NTT DoCoMo
(V) Toshiba
(VI) Sharp
(VII) Fujitsu
VIII. Development Trend of the Japanese Information Industry, 2008-2012
(I) Trend of the Overall Industry
1. Industry
2. Technology
3. Market
(II) Trend of Industry Segments
1. Computer Industry
2. Software Industry
3. Communications Industry
4. IC Industry
5. Consumer Electronics Industry
IX. Forecast of the Japanese Information Industry, 2008-2012
(I) Forecast of the Overall Industry
1. Industry Size
2. Industry Structure
(II) Forecast of Industry Segments
1. Computer Industry
2. Software Industry
3. Communications Industry
4. IC Industry
5. Consumer Electronics Industry
List of Tables
Development of the Japanese Information Industry, 2004-2007
Development of the Japanese IT Product Market, 2004-2007
Development of the Japanese Software Industry, 2004-2007
Forecast of the Japanese Information Industry, 2008-2012
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List of Figures
Structure of the Japanese IT Industry in 2007
Structure of the Japanese Consumer Electronics Industry in 2007
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