Speaker: KATO Hiroshi and OZAWA Kota, NDL

December 10, 2004

Mr. Kato discussed the various kinds of statistical data available both online and in print from the Japanese government and nongovernmental organizations. Several online resources for statistics were introduced during the session:

For government statistical data:
Somucho Tokeikoku, Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

Tokei Deta Potaru Saito, Portal of Government Statistical Data

Gateway for All Japanese Information, STATISTICS (A site for most current statistical data in English)

For statistical data for nongovernmental organizations:
Intanetto Johogen 21, 3. Keizai Joho

Tokei Rinkushu, The Statistics of Japan

GDP Keiki Keizai Saito

Nihon no Keiki Keizai Joho Kaisoku Netowaku "DInNEco", Digital Information Network of the Japanese Economy

Economic Data

Mr. Ozawa led the discussion and hands-on session of online statistical data websites, the Statistics Bureau's Website and Portal of Government Statistical Data, as well as resources in print such as Index of Statiscal Data, Bijinesu Deta Kensaku Jiten, Tokei Gaido Bukku and Historical Statistics of Japan.

[Prepared by Eiichi Ito.]