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Survey Summary

1. Survey Overview

2. International Competitiveness of Japanese Companies

• 2-1 Nationalities of Competitors
• 2-2 Current Status Assessment and Outlook of Competitiveness
• 2-3 Current Status Assessment and Outlook of Competitiveness
  (Response Tendencies)
• 2-4 Current Status Assessment and Outlook of Competitiveness
  (Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing)
• 2-5 Respondents' Strengths and Weaknesses (Fiscal 2015)
• (Reference)
  Respondents' Strengths and Weaknesses (Fiscal 2014)
• 2-6 Future Endeavors to Strengthen Competitiveness

3. Assessment of Japan's Business Environment

• 3-1 Benchmark Countries
• 3-2-1 One-on-One Assessment of Japan's Business Environment
  (Comparison with the U.S.)
• 3-2-2 One-on-One Assessment of Japan's Business Environment
  (Comparison with Germany)
• 3-2-3 One-on-One Assessment of Japan's Business Environment
  (Comparison with ASEAN Countries)
• 3-3 Business Environment Reforms Necessary for Strengthening Competitiveness
• 3-4 Outlook of Reform Results in Three Years

4. Use of Next-Generation Technologies, Etc.

• 4-1 Understanding of Current Status
• 4-2 Current Status of Use of IoT and Big Data
• 4-3 Specific Ways of Use
• 4-3-1 Details of Use
• 4-4 Comparison with Use Status of Competitors
• 4-5 Recognition of Issues to Address for Increased Use
• 4-6 Recognition of Issues to Address for Increased Use
  (Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing)
• 4-7 Initiatives the Government is Requested to Take
• 4-8 Initiatives the Government is Requested to Take
  (Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing)