11/20
I have learned Open Economy in macro class.
By learning theory, I want to know what happened in Japanese Trade now.
I researched some information.
Japanese Trade 2012 October (1) by Ministry of Finance
http://www.customs.go.jp/toukei/shinbun/trade-st/gaiyo2012_10.pdf
Japanese Trade 2012 October (2)
http://www.customs.go.jp/toukei/shinbun/trade-st/2012/2012104.pdf
I’m surprised how America is critical to trade because we got surplus!!
Japanese Trade from Goods
http://www.customs.go.jp/toukei/suii/html/data/fy2.pdf
Japan is a technology country and purchases a lot of natural resources.
Japanese Trade from Region
http://www.customs.go.jp/toukei/suii/html/data/fy1.pdf
Half of the trade is made in Asia.
You will find out how Asia is significant for Japan!
Trade Top 10 Ranking related to Japan
http://www.customs.go.jp/toukei/suii/html/data/fy3.pdf
Since 2006, China is the biggest trading country in price.
Another thing, I checked the blog by Miki Watanabe
http://www.watanabemiki.net/journal/post-441.html
I haven’t decided his personality yet, but I respect his promotion to deal with social problems.
