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2004 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Global Production of Japanese Multinationals and its Consequences for Industries and Employment in Japan : case of electrical appliance industry

Research Project

Project/Area Number 14530062
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 経済政策(含経済事情)
Research InstitutionOITA UNIVERSITY

Principal Investigator

ABE Makoto  OITA UNIVERSITY, Faculty of Economics, Professor (80159441)

Project Period (FY) 2002 – 2004
Keywordsglobalization / overseas production / electrical appliance industry / Thailand / hollowing out of industry / regional economy / employment
Research Abstract

Japanese manufactures have shifted their production from Japan to East Asia since 1990s. As a result, ratio of the overseas production of Japanese manufacturers has risen, particularly in car industry and electrical machinery industry. Under such circumstances, "Hollowing out of Japanese industry" has been one of the important issues in Japan.
To make clear the consequences of the overseas production of Japanese manufacturers for Japanese economy and employment, I explored the goal and management of Japanese manufacturers based in Southeast Asia as well as the actual situation of production through some interviews to managers of Japanese manufacturers located in Thailand. I found that there are three types of goal of local production : production for mainly in the local market, production for Japanese market, and production for export to many countries. I understand that the production for the local market has been the mainstream and that the production for the domestic market has been kept in Japan because of some advantages in the domestic production.
Also it was found that the role of local plants of Japanese company in Thailand has been only mass production, while functions of research, development and design have been mainly located in Japan. It was pointed out that they have purchased many parts from Japanese suppliers located in the area.
On the other hand, I examined the consequences of the expanding overseas production for the regional economy in Japan. The consequences for the regional economy have been various and some small and medium manufacturers have taken some measures corresponding to the changing situations in some regions, like Sakaki and Kitakami, where the network among small and medium manufacturers has been built.
In conclusion, though Japanese manufactures have moved their production to East Asia, its influence over Japanese economy, particularly manufacturing sector, have been limited.

  • Research Products

    (8 results)

All 2005 2004 2003

All Journal Article (4 results) Presentation (2 results) Book (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] An Impact of the Overseas Production on the Regional Economy in Japan2005

    • Journal Title

      The Renaissance of Local Society and Network, (Nakamura, M et al(ed.))(Minerva Shobo)

      Pages: 71-86

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 日系多国籍企業におけるタイ現地生産の実態と位置2004

    • Author(s)
      阿部誠
    • Journal Title

      大分大学経済論集 第55巻6号

      Pages: 27-62

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Production in Thailand by Japanese Electrical Appliance Manufacturers : Its Circumstances and Functions2004

    • Journal Title

      Oita University Economic Review Vol.55 No.5

      Pages: 27-62

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Consequences of Globalization for the Industry and the Employment in Japan2003

    • Journal Title

      Changing Economy and Society in Japan under Globalization(Faculty of Economics, Oita University(ed.))(Minerva Shobo)

      Pages: 72-92

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Presentation] 日本企業の海外生産の役割と国内産業の再編 -タイにおける電機産業の生産の実態を中心にして-2004

    • Author(s)
      阿部誠
    • Organizer
      社会政策学会九州部会
    • Place of Presentation
      西南学院大学
    • Year and Date
      2004-09-18
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Presentation] Oversea Production of Japanese Manufactures and its Consequences for the Domestic Production in Japan2004

    • Organizer
      Regional Meeting in Kyushu of the Society for Study of Social Policy
    • Place of Presentation
      Seinan Gakuin University
    • Year and Date
      2004-09-18
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Book] 地域ルネッサンスとネットワーク2005

    • Author(s)
      仲村政文, ほか編
    • Total Pages
      278
    • Publisher
      ミネルヴァ書房
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Book] グローバル化と日本の経済・社会2003

    • Author(s)
      大分大学経済学部編
    • Total Pages
      321
    • Publisher
      ミネルヴァ書房
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より

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Published: 2011-06-18  

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