Statistics. for Japan s future. Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, JAPAN

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1 Statistics for Japan s future Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, JAPAN

2 Statistical System in Japan Statistical Organizations in Japan The statistical system of the Japanese government is decentralized, in that, while the Statistics Bureau conducts fundamental Policy Planning (Statistical Standards) is responsible for coordinating the statistical activities of different ministries. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) Statistics Commission Advisory body of statistical administration Director-General for Policy Planning (Statistical Standards) Coordination of the statistical activities of different ministries Planning and promotion of basic statistical matters/examination and coordination of censuses of national input-output tables/establishment of statistical standards/improvement international statistical activities National Personnel Authority Cabinet Office (e.g. SNA (National Accounts)) Ministry of Justice Ministry of Finance Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Production of statistics National Statistics Center Tabulation of fundamental national statistics Provision for both public and private stakeholders to make and use infrastructures for official statistics Assistance in the preparation of statistical information by the national government entities as well as local government and public entities Statistical Research and Training Institute Implementation of comprehensive statistical research Provision of statistical training Points of official statistical system Statistical surveys conducted by national government The term statistical surveys as used in the Statistics Act means surveys conducted by administrative organs, etc. by requesting individuals or juridical persons, or other organizations to report facts for the purpose of producing statistics. There are two types of statistical surveys which Japanese government organizations conduct. They are Fundamental Statistical Surveys and General Statistical Surveys. Statistics compiled by national administrative organs undergo clearance individually by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, as before, aiming to reduce the reporting burden by eliminating duplication among statistical surveys, etc. Fundamental statistics Important statistics, compiled by national administrative organs, are identified as Fundamental Statistics and developed systematically as the core of the statistical system. Fundamental Statistics such as Population Census and National Accounts (so-called SNA) and so on are specified in the Statistics Act. There are 56 Fundamental Statistics as of April It is necessary for fundamental statistical surveys that produce fundamental statistics to create high accuracy statistics and there are special provisions as follows. Obligation to Report Prohibition of Impersonating Fundamental Statistical Surveys Implementation of statistical surveys through local governments 1

3 censuses and statistical surveys, other relevant ministries produce statistics for their own policy purposes. The Director-General for plays key roles in the Japanese statistical system. and statistical surveys/coordination and compilation of statistical survey environment/coordinating Statistics Bureau (SBJ) Planning and implementation of fundamental official statistics Dissemination of statistical information International cooperation in statistical techniques Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry of the Environment MIC (Except SBJ) needed for ministries Organization Charts Statistics Bureau General Affairs Division Statistics Production Support Division Statistics Utilization Promotion Division Statistical Library Director for Management of Statistical Information Systems Statistical Survey Department Survey Planning Division Geographic Information Office Director for Information Processing Director for Statistical Classification and Commodity Specification Population Census Division Labour Force Statistics Office Economic Statistics Division Consumer Statistics Division Price Statistics Office Director-General for Policy Planning (Statistical Standards) Director for Statistical Planning Directors for Statistical Clearance (3) Director for International Statistical Affairs Director for International Training Cooperation Statistical Research and Training Institute Administrative Division Research and Development Division Statistics Technology Improvement Support Division Training Planning Division Technical Researcher of New Information Utilization Incorporated Administrative Agency National Statistics Center (NSTAC) President (1) Vice President (3) Auditors (2) Corporate Development Office Administrative Department Statistical Data Processing Department Statistical Information and Technology Department 2

4 Censuses and Statistical Surveys The Statistics Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) is responsible for Japan s fundamental censuses and statistical surveys. The Population Census and the Economic Census form the core of the system of official statistics. The Population Census covers all the people living in Japan, clarifies the status of population and households, and has been conducted every five years starting in Objectives of the Economic Census are to identify the actual situation of business activities of establishments and enterprises as well as identifying the comprehensive industrial structure in Japan. This Census is composed of the Economic Census for Business Frame which grasps their basic characteristics, and the Economic Census for Business Activity which clarifies their economic activity. The 2 nd Economic Census for Business Frame was conducted in 2014 and the 2 nd Economic Census for Business Activity was conducted in Official statistics compiled from the Population Census and the Economic Census are used by the central and local governments to reflect them in planning and monitoring their policies. They are also widely used by the private sector, research institutes and academia. The Bureau also compiles and publishes fundamental monthly statistics based on sample surveys: the Labour Force Survey providing current employment and unemployment statistics, the Family Income and Expenditure Survey providing statistics on household accounts, and the Consumer Price Index based on the Retail Price Survey. Statistics Produced by the Statistics Bureau POPULATION Population Census (quinquennial) Report on Internal Migration in Japan (monthly) Population Estimates (monthly) HOUSING & LAND Housing and Land Survey (quinquennial) EMPLOYMENT & UNEMPLOYMENT Labour Force Survey (monthly) Employment Status Survey (quinquennial) LIFESTYLE Survey on Time Use and Leisure Activities (quinquennial) ESTABLISHMENTS & ENTERPRISES Economic Census for Business Frame (quinquennial) Economic Census for Business Activity (quinquennial) Unincorporated Enterprise Survey (quarterly, annual) Monthly Survey on Service Industries (monthly, annual) RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Survey of Research and Development (annual) HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY Family Income and Expenditure Survey (monthly) Survey of Household Economy (monthly) National Survey of Family Income and Expenditure (quinquennial) PRICES Retail Price Survey (monthly) Consumer Price Index (monthly) REGION Grid Square Statistics The results of these three are reported monthly at the Cabinet Meetings by the Minister Process of Producing Statistics Planning and Management * Designing the survey, e.g. defining the concepts and definitions, developing the methods and the output forms, etc. * Preparing survey documents * Conducting censuses and statistical surveys *Supervising field organizations Field Surveys *Distributing and collecting questionnaires *Examining and submitting filled-in questionnaires and other survey documents Data Processing *Reception and storage of questionnaires *Input and inspection of the data *Coding, tabulation and review Analysis and Publication *Analyzing and releasing results *Publishing reports Statistics Bureau Local Governments, Statistical Enumerators National Statistics Center (Incorporated Administrative Agency) Statistics Bureau 3

5 Dissemination of Statistical Information The Statistics Bureau, the central organization in the official statistical system, focuses on dissemination of statistical information, advanced use of statistical data, and familiarization of statistical literacy, based on the idea that statistics is the information platform for the society. It promotes various strategic initiatives for dissemination of statistical information through Portal Site of Official Statistics of Japan (e-stat), a website, the News Bulletin (an newsletter) and so on. Portal Site of Official Statistics of Japan (e-stat) Website of the Statistics Bureau Statistics for Beginners -Online Course for Government Officialshttp:// 4

6 International Cooperation in Statistics The Statistics Bureau conducts various international cooperation activities, such as hosting international statistical conferences, sending statistical experts to other countries, and inviting trainees in response to requests from foreign countries and international organizations. The Bureau contributes to promoting international cooperation through these activities. Technical cooperation programs The Bureau sends statistical experts to other countries for extended periods on a request basis for technical cooperation, for example, for a country s Population Census. Experts have been sent to Mexico, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Argentina, Myanmar, Cambodia, Nepal, Egypt, etc., in approximate chronological order. The Bureau also invites trainees in response to requests from foreign countries and international organizations, and gives lectures for them. Project on Capacity Development for the Implementation of Economic Census 2018 in Nepal Hosting international statistical conferences The Bureau occasionally hosts international statistical conferences. Since 1980, the Bureau has hosted the East Asian Statistical Conference (EASC), mostly in Japan, at intervals of two or three years. Also, the Bureau promotes exchanging of information and views from an international perspective by hosting international symposiums and expert meetings such as the Ottawa Group on Price Indices in 2015 and the 25th Meeting of the Wiesbaden Group on Business Registers in th Meeting of the Wiesbaden Group on Business Registers Bilateral cooperation The Bureau has been promoting exchanges of statistical missions with China and Korea almost every year. It has been regularly exchanging missions with China since 1980 and with Korea since Also, the Bureau signed the Memorandum of Cooperation with Vietnam in January 2015, and with Mongolia in February 2017 to establish the basis for in-depth cooperation. Signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation between the SBJ and the NSO of Mongolia Receiving visitors from abroad The Bureau welcomes overseas statistical missions visiting Japan for specific purposes, and provides them with information and data as requested. The Bureau receives more than 100 international visitors every year, and exchanges information and views on the statistical methods, as well as the technologies involved in censuses and statistical surveys. The Visitors from the 8th International Workshop on Analysis of Micro Data of Official Statistics 5

7 Statistical Research and Training Institute The Statistical Research and Training Institute (SRTI) was established in the following year of the first Population Census (1921) as the Statistics Staff Training Institute within the Census Office (Kokusei-in). As the utilization of statistics in each administrative area had been promoted after the World War II, the SRTI opened its statistical training courses to all personnel of national and local governments. After several organizational changes, the SRTI was designated as an independent educational institution of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in April Since April 2017, the SRTI has conducted research on statistical techniques. Statistical Research Activities The SRTI has mainly conducted the following research: Collection, organization and research for information on Big Data Collection and research for information on statistical techniques common to national governments Technical cooperation in response to requests from national and local governments Research activities on advanced usage of statistics and other various research activities such as joint-research projects with universities and private companies, in collaboration with the guest researchers and external experts Statistical Training The Institute provides various statistical training courses for the personnel of national and local governments and government-affiliated organizations with the aim of imparting statistical knowledge and skills. The Institute has started providing an online training course titled "Statistics for Beginners -Online Course for Government Officials-" to the world on YouTube. Statistical Training Latest Indicator Population Census As of October 1, 2015, the total population in Japan was 127,094,745. In the population in 1920, the population pyramid of Japan was shaped like Mt. Fuji, with a broad base of younger people. But due to the declining number of live births and the growing proportion of elderly people, the population pyramid became pot-shaped in Population Pyramid ( ) 100 and over Age Male Female years: Birth rate and 70 years: Birth rate declined around the declined in due to the Sino-Japanese end of World War Ⅱ. 75 Incient years: Born in 1966, 60 "the year of Hinoeuma" 66 to 68 years: Born in (turns around every years). Superstition says the firs "baby boom" girls born in this year period ( ). 50 bring bad luck to 44 years: Born in 30 the second "baby boom" period ( ) Popula on (Thousands) Economic Census As of July 1, 2014, the total number of establishments in Japan was 5,927 thousand, and the number of persons engaged was 61,789 thousand. By industrial division, wholesale and retail trade represents the largest number of establishments at 1,407 thousand (24.7% of all industries), followed by accommodations, eating and drinking services representing 728 thousand establishments (12.8%), and construction representing 515 thousand establishments (9.1%). By industrial division, wholesale and retail trade represents the largest number of persons engaged at 12,033 thousand (19.5% of all industries), followed by manufacturing representing 9,189 thousand (14.9%), and medical, healthcare and welfare representing 7,932 thousand (12.8%). Number of establishments and number of persons engaged by industrial classification (2014) Number of establishment Living-related and personal services and amusement services Construc on 9.1 Medical, health care and welfare Wholesale and retail Accommoda ons, ea ng and Manufacturing Services, n.e.c. trade drinking services Educa on, learning support Other Number of Medical, health Manufacturing persons care 4.1 and welfare engaged Construc on Real estate and goods rental and leasing Transport and postal services (%) 6

8 Transportation and Access Map *Statistics Bureau *Director-General for Policy Planning (Statistical Standards) 19-1 Wakamatsu-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Japan TEL: FAX: Website (Statistics Bureau): Website (Director-General for Policy Planning (Statistical Standards)): By Rail Toei Oedo Line (subway) Tokyo Metro Tozai Line (subway) Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line (subway) 5-minute walk from Wakamatsu-Kawada Station 15-minute walk from Waseda Station 15-minute walk from Higashi-Shinjuku Station By Bus Bus from JR Shin-Okubo Station or JR Okubo Station Board the Toei bus for Iidabashi Station (No.62) or Shinbashi Station (No. 63), and get off at Kokuritsu Kokusai Iryo Kenkyu Center (National Center for Global Health and Medicine) (10 minutes). JR Yamanote line JR Chuo line Shin-Okubo Bus stop Okubo Bus stop JR Okubo To Ikebukuro JR Shin-Okubo Seibu-Shinjuku line Meiji Street Anahachiman Shrine Police Box Toyama Park Police Box Okubo Street Our Office Tokyo Metro Tozai Line Waseda Station Waseda Univ.School of Letters, Arts and Sciences Kokuritsu Kokusai Iryo Kenkyu Center Bus Stop Yocho-machi Bus Stop Elementary School Shokuan Street Seibu-Shinjuku Hanazono Shrine Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin line Higashi-shinjuku Station Police Box Toei Oedo line Wakamatsu-Kawada Station Odakyu Halc Department Store Shinjuku Bus Station JR Shinjuku Yasukuni Street *Statistical Research and Training Institute To Shibuya Izumi-cho, Kokubunji-shi, Tokyo Japan TEL: FAX: Website: By Rail JR Chuo Line or Musashino Line 6-minute walk from Nishi-Kokubunji Station To Minami- Urawa Fuchu-kaido Rd. To Tachikawa JR Nishi-Kokubunji JR Chuo line To Shinjuku Police Box JR Musashino line To Fuchuhom machi Mailbox NIHON NEWART High School Our Institute Musashi Kokubunji Tama Library Park (As of June 2017)