The total number of Japanese companies operating in China stood at 10,118 as of June, down by approximately 3,000 from the same period a year earlier. New entrants numbered 1,221, with worsening Japan-China relations and economic stagnation caused by the property slump cited as underlying factors.
The total number of Japanese companies operating in China stood at 10,118 as of June, down by approximately 3,000 from the previous survey. This was the lowest level since the survey began in 2010.
There were 1,221 new entrants that had newly established local subsidiaries, factory sites or representative offices in China.
In addition to worsening Japan-China relations, risks cited as factors behind the decline in the number of companies operating in China included the property slump causing economic stagnation in the country and low-price competition from Chinese companies supported by the government.