REPORT HIGHLIGHTS
(for full report, please access our Market Research Library )
Microelectronic mechanical systems (MEMS) (Mar
2009)
Microelectronic mechanical systems (MEMS) are one
of the fastest growing areas for new technology business in
Japan. MEMS are devices that integrate mechanical elements,
sensors, actuators, and electronics on a common silicon
substrate. They have proven to be a key enabling technology in
diverse sectors such as transportation, telecommunications and
health care, but the full range of MEMS applications potentially
covers nearly all industrial sectors. According to Micro Machine
Center (MMC), the ICT and automobile sectors comprised 71 percent
of the Japanese MEMS market in 2005. The Japanese government
plans to spend more than $100 million on MEMSrelated national
research and development projects between 2008 and 2012.
Broadband Market Update (Nov 2008)
Optic fiber dominates Japan’s broadband market. According to a
June 2008 survey by the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and
Communications (MIC), the number of fiber-to-the home (FTTH)
subscribers has surpassed the number of DSL subscribers for the
first time. Also, NTT started NGN (Next Generation Network)
service in March 2008, which will lead to Fixed-Mobile
convergence (FMC) service. Adding to fixed broadband, wireless
broadband is emerging. Next generation broadband wireless
communication service using 2.5GHz band will start in 2009.
Telecommunications (Nov 2008)
For 2007, the total
market size projected for Japan's telecommunication equipment
market is significant at approximately $32 billion even though
this would be a decrease from the previous year. In Japan, while
the mobile phone market matures, the Next Generation Network
(NGN) related market continues to develop. The demand for optical
access equipment and routers/LAN switches and other IP network
related equipment is expected to increase steadily because of
development of Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) and NGN. This, along with
developments in wireless broadband, a Japanese Government
strategy to promote wider use of broadband, and a new Mutual
Recognition Agreement (MRA), should lead to interesting export
opportunities for U.S. firms.
E-Commerce Market, Mobile Commerce (May 2008)
The
rise of mobile commerce, also known as “m-commerce,” is a notable
characteristic of the e-commerce market in Japan. While 82.3
million Japanese use the internet, 14 million use nothing but
their mobile phones to go online. The significant number of
mobile broadband users in Japan is also expanding m-commerce. 87%
of mobile phone subscribers use mobile broadband and are catching
on to m-commerce. Accordingly, the m-commerce market is expected
to grow to $26 billion by 2011.
USEFUL LINKS
Japan
Japan
Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association
(JEITA)
Japan
Electronic Products Importers Association (JEPIA)
Japan
Information Processing Development Corporation (JIPDEC)
CSAJ／Computer Software Association of Japan
Communications and Information network Association of
Japan
Mobile Computing Promotion Consortium
Ministry of Public Management, Home affairs, Posts and
Telecommunications
NTT International Procurement
U.S.
American
Electronics Association (AeA)
Telecommunications Industry Association
Information
Technology Association of America
Semiconductor
Equipment and Materials International (SEMI)
Software and
Information Industry Association (SIIA)
US Internet
Industry Association (USIIA)
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