Statistics Bureau Home Page/Statistics Search the site Inquiry Site Map Japanese Search the site Inquiry Site Map Japanese HOME Statistics Public Relations FAQ ABOUT US close Home Statistics Economic Census Main contents start here Economic Census Objectives of the Economic Census are to identify the actual situation of business activities of establishments and enterprises as well as identifying the comprehensive industrial structure in Japan, and to organize information on the population for conducting various statistical surveys for establishments and enterprises. The Economic Census consists of two surveys -- the "Economic Census for Business Frame" to identify the basic structure of establishments and enterprises and the "Economic Census for Business Activity" to identify the situation of economic activities of establishments and enterprises. The Economic structure statistics produced by the Economic Census, as important statistics equivalent to the Population Census Statistics (Population Census) and the National Accounts Statistics, are positioned to fundamental statistics pursuant to the Statistics Act (Act No.53 of 2007). Economic Census for Business Frame Economic Census for Business Activity 19-1 Wakamatsu-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8668 Japan ©1996 Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (JCN2000012020001) Access Map Information for use of this Website