Japan Again Hiroshi Mikitani
To Increase the Competitiveness of Japan What Japan lacks is not technology, but Global Business Management capability and Business Innovation. We have to graduate from the moratorium-like system that protects companies top management with low capability and no vision, and to push ahead the renewal of the top management. We need capital mechanism & law system that foster un-aided growth of companies through competition, and increase the efficiency of the industry through corporate restructuring and consolidation. Sheer cash provision to particular companies and industries will cause moral hazard. Thorough deregulations should be executed for creation and optimization of the market. We have to improve the efficiency of Japan, and fix the competitive disadvantages imposed on Japanese companies. (including tax decrease) Japan has to get out of the present Galapagos social environment. For this, joining TPP is a must. We should set some Key Performance Indicators to increase the competitiveness of Japan, and create concrete action plans to achieve our target figures. 1
If we have more excellent top business managers, Japan can change Japan can change if we can cultivate or invite excellent top business managers Top Manager and Stock Price Apple s stock price 1997 Steve Jobs becomes the CEO Nissan s stock price 1999 年 Carlos Ghosn becomes the COO (CEO from 01) 1995 2000 2005 2010 1995 2000 2005 2010 Excellent top managers can dramatically increase corporate value We need a systems that allows individuals with high earning power to spend their money happily (Attract excellent top managers to Japan, and push up individual consumption) 2
Method To achieve these goals, we should set KPI for each of the 5 Factors, and make clear every individual s responsiblility for each KPI, and carry out the structural reform * KPI: Key Performance Indicators Indicators that quantitatively define the goal of an organization. By monitoring these numbers, one can manage the progress toward the goal. 3
Source of Competitiveness of the Country: 5 Factors Efficiency of the Country (Low-cost Country) Global Expansion Innovation Operation & Management Capability Capability Capability Brand Power (Excess earning power) Macro Economic Factors * * Macro Economic Factors (e.g. exchange rate, interest rate) are also extremely important, but will leave it to the Counsil of Economic and Fiscal Policy ( 経 済 財 政 諮 問 会 議 ) 4
To Increase the Competitiveness of the Country Translate the 5 Factors into KPI, and clearly assign the responsibility to person concerned. Achieve all the KPI targets within 5 years 5
Example of KPI (1) Factor 1. Efficiency of the Country (Low-cost Country) 2. Innovation Capability 3. Operation Capability KPI Current Value Government service cost (% of GDP) 23.1% ROI (Return on Investment) of Public Investment (hurdle rate) Target Value Under 20% Over 10% Corporate tax 38.1% 25% Electricity cost Decrease by 30% Business start-up % 4% 10% # of Intellectual Property acquired by Japanese companies (include qualitative improvement) GDP per worker Working population Increase by 30% 23 rd in the Top 10 in World the World YoY * YoY -0.6% +1% * Year over Year 6
Example of KPI (2) Factor 4. Global Expansion & Management Capability 5. Brand Power (Excess earning power) KPI Current Value Target Value Overseas sales % of Japanese companies 11.7% 15% English Capability (average TOEFL score) # of students studying abroad (focus on Business Schools and Engineering School) International Tourism Receipt Ranking in Asia Pacific region # of foreign companies that moved its HQ / Asia HQ to Japan 70 points 80 points 60,000 (as of 2009) 10th 100,000 5th 10 cases a year ROA (Return on Asset) of Japan 3% TBD* * To Be Determined 7
Factor1: Efficiency of the Country (Low-cost Country) KPI KPI Item Current Value Target Value Government service cost (% of GDP) 23.1% Under 20% ROI of Public Investment (hurdle rate) Over 10% Corporate tax 38.1% 25% Electricity cost Decrease by 30% 8
Factor1: Efficiency of the Country (Low-cost Country) Actions to achieve the targets Fundamental and drastic Improvement of the high-cost structure of the Public Sector Efficiency improvement utilizing IT (e.g. more online proceeding, open up government data to the public) Reduction of civil servants, revision of the compensation system Utilization of the Citizen Numbering System (Have to be used both by public / private sectors) Cost Reduction of Medical Welfare service including Reform of its system Revision of the inappropriate fee system (e.g. dispensing fee system) Introduction of IT to the Medical sector(e.g. online sales of drugs, cloud sharing of treatment information) Aggressive hiring of foreigners Fundamental Improvement of the high-cost structure that is imposed on Companies based in Japan Strategic tax reform Reduction of corporate tax Incentives for the use of capital (e.g. continue the special measures of 10% capital-gain tax) Cost reduction of the infrastructure costs (introduction of market mechanism) 9
Efficiency of Government Service Japan should aim for the best-class efficiency among the developed countries Government Service Cost as % of GDP (2010) Government Final Consumption Expenditure General Government Gross Domestic Fixed Capital Formation 23.1% 20.3% 20.3% 25.3% 21.2% Target 20% Japan South Korea US UK Germany Source: UN National Accounts Main Aggregates Database (http://unstats.un.org/unsd/snaama/introduction.asp), OECD Statistics (http://stats.oecd.org/index.aspx? ) 10
Corporate Tax Corporate tax rate in Japan should target the lowest level among the developed countries Special tax for disaster relief Effective Corporate Tax Rate 38.1% 2.5 35.0% 33.3% 29.5% 35.6 25.0% 24.2% 24.0% 17.0% 25.0% Target 25% Japan US* (Tokyo) (Federal) France Germany (average) China South Korea (Seoul) Singapore Source: Ministry of Finance (As of April 2012) * In the US, there will be additional State / City tax. For New York city for example, the total corporate tax rate is 45.67% UK Ref Tax Issue of Global Company Google avoids tax using the tax heaven in Bermuda. Expert estimates its tax rate to be 2.4%. Amazon avoids tax outside of the US by booking its overseas revenue to its US HQ 11
Energy Cost Japan s energy cost is high compared to other developed nations Utility Cost (Indexed; Japan = 100) Electricity 100 64 75 66 117 Target Decrease by 30% Japan US UK France Germany City gas 100 56 57 72 78 Japan US UK France Germany 12 Source: Cabinet Office s research on 2010
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Factor2: Innovation Capability KPI KPI Item Current Value Target Value Business start-up % * 4% 10% # of Intellectual Property acquired by Japanese companies (include qualitative improvement) Increase by 30% * Business Discontinue % = # of company shut down in the year / Total # of companies last year 14
Factor2: Innovation Capability Actions to achieve the targets Improvements of Business Innovation and Technology Innovation Creation of Environment that fosters Business Innovation Creation of new market through deregulation Separation of electrical power production and distribution / retailing Allowing Treatment partially covered by the insurance Fostering the ecology / reusable energy industry (e.g. tax benefits) Establishment of eco-system that fosters start-ups Support measures for venture investment (e.g. tax benefits) Revision of the present Act of the control of moneylending business (volume, interest rate) Creation of Environment that fosters Technology Innovation Support measures for R&D activities (e.g. tax benefits) Intellectual Property strategy (e.g. IP acquisition supports for companies, promotion of mutual recognition) Acceleration of inviting foreign experts 15
Technological Capability, not utilized well Japan needs to cultivate the business innovation capability that turns the good technology into good business Innovation Ranking by World Economic Forum (2012) Example of Japan s Industry Competitiveness CE* Manufacturer Market cap Ranking (USD Bn) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 16 Switzerland Finland Israel Sweden Japan US Germany UK South Korea Apple Samsung Panasonic Sony Toshiba Dell HP Fujitsu Nokia 23 22 19 16 15 8 4 162 527 Sum of Japan s top 4 is 72, which is less than half of Samsung Japan s technology level is world top class Source: WEF Global Competitiveness Report 2012-13 Japan s high technological capability is not reflected in Japan s industry competitiveness * Consumer Electronics Source: Datamonitor (As of March 20 th, 2012) 16
Metabolism (Renewal) in Japan, Low Japan is not good at creating new businesses, thus both the start-up % and discontinue % are low Business Start-up % UK US Japan Target 10% Business Discontinue % UK (Year) US Japan (Year) Source:The SME Agency Business Start up % = # of company started in the year / Total # of companies last year Business Discontinue % = # of company shut down in the year / Total # of companies last year 17
Factor3: Operation Capability KPI KPI GDP per worker Working population Item Current Value Target Value 23 rd in the World YoY -0.6% Top 10 in the World YoY +1% 18
Factor3: Operation Capability Actions to achieve the targets Improvement of Labor Productivity Shift from middle-age courtesy to vitalization of the young Job security for the young Adoption of White Collar Exemption Making it flexible to move HR (e.g. easing of dismissal regulation) Leveraging IT (e.g. tax benefits for IT investment) Awareness raising for productivity improvement Rewarding companies that drastically improved the productivity (Deming Prize) Securing workforce under population decline Empowering women (e.g. more childcare, promotion of teleworking) Empowering foreigners (e.g. easing the procedure for foreigners to work / live in Japan) 19
GDP per worker Japan s GDP per worker is ranked 23 rd in the world, which is very low among the developed nations GDP per worker (USD; 2011) 1 2 3 4 US Hong Kong Ireland Belgium 68,156 65,798 56,749 55,092 5 Taiwan 52,948-35% 10 Sweden 51,303 16 UK 47,884 21 23 South Korea Japan 45,158 44,567 Target Top 10 25 Germany 43,276 20 Source: International Labour Organization(ILO)
Working Population Working population in Japan is decreasing, which is the huge concern for Japan s competitiveness Historical change of Working population in Japan Working Population (Mn) 68.0 67.5 67.0 66.5 66.0 0.0 2000 2005 65.9 2010 2011 YoY Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications 0.1% 0.2% 0.3% -0.2% -0.2% -0.1% -0.3% -0.4% -0.3% -0.4% -0.6% -0.9% Target +1% 21
Factor4: Global Expansion & Management Capability KPI KPI Item Current Value Target Value Overseas sales % of Japanese companies 11.7% 15% English Capability (average TOEFL score) 70 points 80 points # of students studying abroad (focus on Business Schools and Engineering School) 60,000 (as of 2009) 100,000 22
Factor4: Global Expansion & Management Capability Actions to achieve the targets (1/2) Joining TPP Accelerating the introduction of IFRS Increasing the quality of Top Business Managers and Human Resource Establishing a system that attract top talents from around the world Revision of the excessive progressive tax To accelerate the introduction of stock-based compensation (e.g. introduction of classified stock) Educational reform to cultivate world-class business people Enhancement of English education (adopt TOEFL for university / civil-servant exams) Enhancement of IT education (including basic programming in the curriculum) Cultivation of strategic thinking (establishing high-quality business schools in Japan) Stimulate going to schools overseas (mainly for business schools and engineering schools) Incentive system to promote studying abroad (e.g. revision of the tax deduction law for donation by individual) 23
Factor4: Global Expansion & Management Capability Actions to achieve the targets (2/2) Creation of an environment which fosters companies global expansion capability, by the elimination of Galapagos regulation Terrestrial Digital Media Broadcasting (so called Chi-degi ) Medical Communication network(next Generation Network) Radio wave Securing the opened capital market, that brings market mechanism into corporate management Banning the extreme anti-takeover measures Resolving the cross ownership of stock 24
Source: Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry, Ministry of Finance Overseas Sales % of Japanese Companies Overseas sales % of Japanese companies peaked in 2007, and decreased since then Overseas sales % of Japanese companies 20% Manufacturing 15% 10% 13.0% 11.7% Total Non-Manufacturing Target 15% 5% 0% 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 25
Needs of Educational Reform and Stimulation of Overseas Study We need to create the education system that cultivates world-class business people, and also to promote going to business schools abroad Evaluation of Japan s education system by World Economy Forum (2012) Indicator Ranking (/144) Higher education and training Total Secondary education enrollment Tertiary education enrollment Quality of educational system Quality of math and science education Quality of management schools Internet access in schools Availability of research and training services Extent of staff training Source: WEF Global Competitiveness Report 2012-13 21 22 36 43 27 80 43 12 5 In Japan s education system, the quality of education related to industry competitiveness is relatively low 26
Source: South Korean Embassy Gap of English Education against South Korea In the past, TOEFL score was about the same between Japan and South Korea, but since Kim Young-sam started its Globalization Policy, the gap widened. Now South Korea ties with Hong Kong, where English is the official language. Since 1997, South Korea made English education mandatory from 3 rd grade. In 2008 it started setting all-english classrooms, and also sending teachers abroad. Average TOEFL Score of Asian Countries Country 2005-2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 China 76 78 76 76 77 Hong Kong 80 80 80 81 81 South Korea 72 77 78 81 81 Japan 65 65 66 67 70 Target 80 points Number of students studying in the US South Korea is three times of Japan No. of Students in US University (2011-2012 No. of students in US ) (Ref) No. of students in university domestic university South Korea 72,295 (2.18%) 3,320,000 (100%) Japan 19,966 (0.69%) 2,890,000 (100%) 27
Students Studying Abroad Number of Japanese students studying abroad has been steadily decreasing since 2004 Number of Japanese students studying abroad 90,000 80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 82,945 59,923 Target 100,000 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 28 Source: Ministry of Education Culture Sports Science and Technology
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Factor5: Brand Power (Excess earning power) KPI KPI Item Current Value Target Value International Tourism receipt ranking in Asia Pacific region 10th 5th Number of foreign companies that moved its HQ / Asia HQ to Japan 10 cases a year ROA of Japan 3% TBD 30
Factor5: Brand Power (Excess earning power) Actions to achieve the targets Assignment of a Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of the government. Planning and Execution of a systematic approach Promotion of tradition and culture (e.g. publication of Japanese food and traditional art) Promotion of mass amusement Global expansion of domestic entertainment contents (revision of copyright law that propels online delivery of contents) Elimination of limitation of foreign players in professional sports Exposure of Japanese people to globally featured events (e.g. Nobel Prize) Establishment of contents and services that attract foreign money Increase entertainment attractiveness of big cities (e.g. Casino, easing of the Entertainment Business Act) Medical tourism Making the Haneda Airport a hub Pushing the attraction of HQ or Asia HQ of foreign companies (establish an organization like UK Trade & Investment) 31
International Tourism Receipt Japan s tourism receipt is very poor. We need to increase our attractiveness and promote Japan to the world International Tourism Receipt of countries in the Asia Pacific region (USD Mn) 1 China 48,464 2 3 4 Australia Hong Kong Thailand 27,686 26,256 31,443 5 Malaysia 18,259 6 Singapore 17,990 7 India 17,518 8 9 10 South Korea Taiwan Japan 12,304 11,044 10,966 Target 5th 32 Source: UNWTO Tourism Highlights 2012 Edition
Case Study of Successful Japan Branding Mongolia Which county should Mongolia build relationship with going forward? Russia 28% South Korea Japan 37% US 35% 14% Why do you think Japan is the country supporting Mongolia the most? (top 3 answers) 1. Often hear it in news 2. I can feel the support 3. The amount of support is huge 35.6% 32.4% 16.6% Who is your favorite Japanese person (top 5 answers) Image of Japan (top 3 answers) 1. High Economy / Technology 75.9% 2. Rich in Culture 27.2% 3. Beautiful Nature 20.4% 1. Kaiou (Sumo wrestler) 2. Takano-Hana (Sumo wrestler) 3. (Unspecified Sumo wrestler) 4. Prime Minister Koizumi 5. Takami-Sakari (Sumo wrestler) 91 votes 65 votes 34 votes 33 votes 26 votes Brand of Japan is well received in Mongolia because our ODA is frequently featured in News and many Mongolian Sumo wrestlers play in Japan 33 Source:Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Average ROA Average ROA in Japan is low compared to US and Europe ROA of Japan, US, and Europe Europe US Japan Target TBD Source: Cabinet Office (Year) 34