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Has Hollowing Out of Japanese Manufacturers Stopped?

Mr. Hiromi Ohki
(Senior Economist, Overseas Research Department, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO))


Date: June 21,2007
Time: 15:00 - 16:30
Place: FPCJ Conference Room (6th floor, Nippon Press Center Bldg.)

In Japan, the issue of “hollowing out” began in the late 1980s, but the shifting of plants overseas by the Japanese manufacturers became more noticeable in the 1990s. Two factors in this were pointed out: globalization and domestic problems. In recent years, however, there have been reports that some companies (plants) are returning to Japan. Does this mean that the hollowing out has stopped? For the answer, Mr. Hiromi Ohki, Senior Economist of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), will provide you with more details. Don't miss this opportunity.

Language: Japanese (with English interpretation)