The Japan Statistical Association (JSA) is an affiliate organization to the Statistics Bureau of Japan (SBJ) being established in 1878, eleven years after MEIJI Restoration and seven years after the establishment of the present SBJ. More precisely, JSA was formed by merging two organizations: "Statistics Company" (established in 1876) and "Tokyo Statistical Association" (established in 1878) in 1944. The merger was triggered by the paper shortage at that time towards the end of the War.
Just to show the magnitude of their activities in the pre-war time, Statistics Company issued 695 times a monthly statistical journal called "Statistical Magazine" to cover statistical research and enlightenment, while Tokyo Statistical Association also published 754 times the one called "Statistical Collection" to disseminate statistical data and to function as a bulletin of SBJ. After the War, JSA resumed to compile a monthly journal called "Statistics" mainly to deal with methodological and analytical issues. It celebrated its 50th volumes (600th books) last December, but is still behind the two pre-war time predecessors.
JSA's activities are (1) statistical data dissemination; (2) enlightenment on statistical knowledge and techniques; (3) research on statistical theories and techniques; (4) international statistical co-operation; and (5) support for statistical censuses and surveys.
JSA is a foundation but does not depend much on the base fund or property. Its main financial scheme is to make a reasonable profit on statistical data dissemination and to spend it for the other activities. SBJ's monetary subsidies are not much and on an ad-hoc basis. The staff consist of former officials of SBJ and a few clerks recruited directly by JSA.
(1) Statistical publications
JSA is entitled to disseminate to ordinary users statistical publications produced by SBJ and make a reasonable profit. SBJ conducts censuses and surveys and publishes statistical reports. It also compiles statistical compendia such as Japan Statistical Yearbook, Social Indicators, and Index to Statistical Data. It disseminates these publications free of charge to the central, local and foreign governmental agencies, major libraries, universities and colleges, institutes etc., but cannot afford to do so unlimitedly. So, ordinary users should bear the cost for the publications they need.
(2)Data in media other than publications
Quite a lot of statistics are not published in books because of data amount and nature: they are small area statistics, heavily crossed tables for municipalities etc. Such data are provided in computer print form, microfilm, and electronic media. To make their copies on paper, floppy, CD-R etc. for users upon request and to sell published CD-ROMs is also JSA's task. Photocopies of part of publications are also provided by JSA.
(3)Consulting services
Users in and outside Japan from time to time want to know about data, data sources and methodologies especially before they purchase data. We try to be kind and able enough to provide useful answers to ordinary questions, but are not ready provide higher level, or time and labour consuming, and hence chargeable services.
(4)Data provision via databases will be explained later.
JSA tries to make statistics utilized more, understood better and felt more attractive. It also contributes to smoother implementation of statistical data collection operations. Activities for these purposes include:
(1)Compilation and publication of own publications
- Monthly journal "Statistics" presenting articles, research papers, technical notes etc.
- Yearly "Japan from Statistical Views" describing various demographic, social and economic fields of Japan in an easily understood way using figures, tables and charts.
- "Handy Statistical Encyclopedia"
- "Historical Statistics of Japan 1868-2000"
- "New Historical Statistics of Japan 1868-2001" (under compilation)
(2)Translation (and publication) of useful foreign books
- ILO Manual on CPI; United Nations World's Women 2005
- ILO Informal Sector; United States Boskin Report
(3)Organizing or co-sponsoring statistical symposiums and lecture meetings
- Statistical Seminars three times a year (on private consumption, labour, housing, population etc)
Meeting of Heads of National Statistical Offices of East Asian Countries, 2000
IAOS Satellite Meeting for the Information Society, 2001
(4)Statistical Activity Encouraging Award
Established in 1999, the first award was given to Hyogo Prefecture Statistics Division who estimated monthly population after the Giant Earthquake for the earthquake stricken areas using the number of piped water contracts. The second to the Institute of Household Economy for its household panel survey project, and the third to the Social Information and Research Center of Japan, Institute of Social Science, University of Tokyo for initiating the Social Science Japan Data Archive.
(5)Donation for various statistical activities upon request
JSA helps statisticians, demographers, economists etc. organize working groups on statistical theories and techniques by providing facilities, secretarial services and remuneration. Working groups held at present are: (1) Statistical data accuracy; (2) Statistical data dissemination techniques; (3) Statistical international co-operation; and (4) JSA's history. Some of them are valuable in general, and others are useful for JSA's activites.
International co-operation has been done directly by SBJ. JSA's contribution has not been much so far. We pay marginal expenses for Japan-China, Japan-Korea mutual statistical co-operation programmes, international meetings hosted by SBJ etc.
JSA co-operates with SBJ for smoother implementation of censuses and surveys in two ways:
(1)Safety and compensation measures for enumerators' work
JSA publishes a manual every year and makes videos occasionally to show enumerators how to behave not only to get good co-operation with respondents but also to avoid accidents and crimes and to protect themselves during their duties.
They themselves are covered by the government's compensation scheme when they get injured etc., but not are their accompanying persons who are essential for safe enumeration in some cases. As it has turned out difficult under the present legal system to cover the accompanying persons by the government's compensation scheme, JSA began another scheme in 1993 by contracting accident insurance with an insurance company.
Moreover, casualty insurance for enumerators' acts is purchased by JSA.
(2)Public relations
SBJ obtains a considerable amount of budget for public relations for censuses and surveys. JSA's marginal contribution in this field is shown below as examples.
- "Mr. Wall TV", a large poster to be distributed to all elementary schools in Japan to tell teachers and pupils about the Population Census;
- Census goods such as PC mouse pads, cellular phone straps, paper fans, T-shirts, key holders etc.
- Planning PR videos and designing PR posters
 | New publications |
- Japan Statistical Yearbook 2010
- Statistical Handbook of Japan 2009
- Annual Report on the Family Income and Expenditure Survey, 2009
- Annual Report on the Consumer Price Index, 2009
- Annual Report on the Labour Force Survey, 2009
- 2007 Population Census of Japan / Population of Densely Inhabited
| Grid square statistics for the 2000 and 2005 Population Census are available in hard copies and electronic media. |
| Small area statistics of town blocks and districts for the 2000 and 2005 Population Census and
the 2001 and 2006 Estsblishment and Enterprise Census are availale in hard copies and electronic media. |
| Most of statistical tabulation results are available in CD-ROM. |
| The fee is the price for the book plus the freight fee and the card commission(7% for VISA and MASTER; 6.5% for AMEX). Please tell us the card number with expiry date |
JSA disseminates statistical products compiled mostly by the Statistics Bureau of Japan.
They are mostly bilingual (Japanese and English).
| Statistical compendia |
- Japan Statistical Yearbook, 2010
Most authoritative and comprehensive statistical yearbook in Japan.
It covers the following topics:
land and climates; population and households; labour and wages;
national accounts;business activities;agriculture, forestry and fisheries;mining and manufacturing;construction;energy and water;transport and communications;domestic trade and services; foreign trade and balance of international payments; finance and insurance;public finance;prices and land values; family income and expenditure;housing;social security;health and sanitation; education;science and culture;government employees; justice and police;disasters and accidents;international statisitcs.
(980pages; 13,000yen; CD-ROM bundled)
- Statistical Handbook of Japan, 2009
A guide to Japan for foreigners using statistics charts, and occasionally photos. Topics cover political, economic, social and cultural fields. Most of the statistical data are based on principal statistical publications available from government and private sources.
(234pages; 1,470yen)
- Historical Statistical of Japan (5 Volumes)
This is a comprehensive and authoritative historical statistics on Japan for the period of 1868-1985.
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Vol.1 Land and Population
(land, administrative division, population and labour) |
440pages; 22,050yen |
Vol.2 Economic Statistics
(agriculture, construction, manufacturing, transport, commerce, etc.) |
680pages; 24,150yen
(SOLD OUT) |
Vol.3 Economic Statistics
(international trade, finance, national accounts, etc.) |
450pages; 22,050yen
(SOLD OUT) |
Vol.4 Economic Statistics
(establishment, wages, prices, family budget, etc.) |
560pages; 23,100yen |
Vol.5 Social and Cultural Statistics
(housing, social security, education, culture, etc.) |
560pages; 23,100yen |
- Historical Statistical of Japan New Edition (5 Volumes) [CD-ROM bundled]
This is a comprehensive and authoritative historical statistics on Japan for the period of 1868-2004.
| Title | Price |
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| Vol.1 National Land and Climate, Population and Households, national Accounts, Currency and Flow of Funds, Public Finance. |
586pages; 21,000yen |
| Vol.2 Result Business Activities, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Mining and Manufacturing, Construction, Energy and Water. |
648pages; 21,000yen |
| Vol.3 Results Information and Communication, Transport, Domestic Trade, Finance and Insurance, Real Estate and Land, Service Industry, Science and Technology, Foreign Trade, Balance of Payments and International Cooperation. |
610pages; 21,000yen |
| Vol.4 Labour and Wages, Family Income and Expenditure, Housing, Prices. |
592pages; 21,000yen |
| Vol.5 Social Security, Health and Medical Care, Education, Culture and Leisure, Government Employees and Elections, Justice and Police Disasters and Accidents, Environment, Defense. |
746pages; 22,050yen |
- Statistical Observations of SHI, KU, MACHI, MURA 2009 (Revised edition)
(474pages; 5,460yen)
- Japan's Statistics, 2009 (in Japanese only)
(402pages; 1,848yen)
- World's Statistics, 2009 (in Japanese only)
Internationally comparative statistical tables
(424pages; 1,848yen)
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| Statistical publications relating to population and labourforce |
- 2005 Population Census
| Promt Report | |
| No.1 | Preliminary counts of the population on the basis of summary sheets(144pages; 1,470yen) |
| No.2 | Results of prompt sample tabulation(674pages;5,355yen) |
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| Population by sex and households | For prefecture, SHI, KU, MACHI, MURA(122pages; 1,575yen) |
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| Volume 1 | Total population(360pages; 4,515yen) |
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| Sex, age and marital status of population, structure and housing conditoins of households |
| Volume 2-1 | Japan(526pages; 5,355yen) |
| Volume 2-2-xx | Prefectures and municipalities(compiled for each prefecture:47 separate books)(average 800pages; 5,460-15,540yen) |
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| Labour force status of population, industry(major groups) of employed persons, and education |
| Volume 3-1 | Japan(422pages; 5,565yen) |
| Volume 3-2-xx | Prefectures and municipalities(compiled for each prefecture:47 separate books) (average 580pages; 4,935-10,920yen) |
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| Occpation (major groups) of employed persons, types of household |
| Volume 4-1 | Japan(466pages; 5,040yen) |
| Volume 4-2-xx | Prefectures and municipalities(compiled for each prefecture:47 separete books)(average 550pages; 5,250-9,345yen) |
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| Industry (Minor Groups) and Occupation (Minor Groups) of Employed Persons (Sample Tabulation Results) |
| Volume 5-1 | Japan(1,178pages; 7,245yen) |
| Volume 5-2-xx | Prefectures and municipalities(compiled for each prefecture;47 separete books)(average 515pages; 5,565-10,500yen) |
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| Population by place of work schooling I
Sex and age of population, industry(major groups) of employed persons |
| Volume 6-1-1 | Japan(216pages; 3,465yen) |
| Volume 6-1-2-xx | Prefectures and municipalities(compiled for each prefecture:47 separete books)(average 750pages; 3,885-16,800yen) |
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| Population by place of work or schooling U|Occupation (major goups) of employed persons |
| Volume 6-2 |
Part 1 Hokkaido and Tohoku (620pages; 6,195yen)
Part 2 Kanto T(636pages; 6,300yen)
Part 3 Kanto U(1,228pages; 9,240yen)
Part 4 Chubu (938pages; 7,770yen)
Part 5 Kinki (1,270pages; 9,450yen)
Part 6 Chugoku and Shikoku (628pages; 6,300yen)
Part 7 Kyushu and Okinawa (662pages; 6,405yen) |
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| Population by Place of Work or Schooling III Industry(Medium Groups) and Occupation(Medium Groups) of Employed Persons(Sample Tabulation Results) |
| Volume 6-3 |
Part 1 Hokkaido and Tohoku (746pages; 8,400yen)
Part 2 Kanto (1,122pages; 10,185yen)
Part 3 Chubu (1,036pages; 9,975yen)
Part 4 Kinki (860pages; 9,135yen)
Part 5 Chugoku and Shikoku (837pages; 9,135yen)
Part 6 Kyushu and Okinawa (788pages; 8,715yen) |
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| Population on internal migretion I
Basic characteristics, labour force status, industry (major groups), and education |
| Volume 7-1-1 | Japan(210pages; 4,200yen) |
| Volume 7-1-2-xx | Prefectures and municipalities(compiled for each prefecture:47 separete books)(average 320pages; 4,200-10,500yen) |
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| Population on Internal Migration II Occupation(Medium Groups) (1,122pages; 10,185yen) |
| Volume 7-2 | Japan, Prefectures(1,182pages; 7,875yen) |
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| Volume 8 | Results of Special Tabulation on Foreigners(718pages; 6,405yen) |
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| Volume 9 | Results of Special Tobulation on New Industrial Classification(422pages; 4,620yen) |
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| Final Report | Population of Japan(summary reports) (462pages; 3,570yen) |
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| Final Report | Population of Japan(statistical tables) (1,006pages; 6,720yen) |
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[CD-ROM bundled]
2000 Population Census of Japan, Analytical Series No.1
An Overview of the Population of Japan
Major findings on the structure and distribution of the population of the Japan and their changes observed from the results of the 1995 Census.
(220pages; 2,100yen)
2000 Population Census of Japan, Analytical Series No.2
An Overview of the Population of Japan
An Overview of the Population of 47 Prefectures
(Av.140pages; 2,100-3,045yen)
2000 Population Census of Japan, Analytical Series No.3
Denselly Inhabited Districts -- Population and maps
(118pages; 402maps 30,450yen)
2000 Population Census of Japan, Analytical Series No.4
Population by Sex, Age, Marital Status and Education
(402pages; 3,255yen)
2000 Population Census of Japan, Analytical Series No.5
Structure and Housing Conditions of Households
(134pages; 1,995yen)
2000 Population Census of Japan, Analytical Series No.6
Population by Labour Force Status, Industry and Occupation
(352pages; 3,150yen)
2000 Population Census of Japan, Analytical series No.7
Aged Population and Households with Aged Persons
(754pages; 4,410yen)
2000 Population Census of Japan, Analytical series No.8
Commuting Population
(816pages; 4,935yen)
2000 Population Census of Japan, Analytical series No.9
Internal Migration
(400pages; 3,255yen)
2000 Population Census of Japan, Analytical series No.10
Population of Major Metropolitan Areas
(838pages; 4,830yen)
- Population Estimates of Japan 1920-2000
(320pages; 2,940yen)
- Annual Report on the Labour Force Survey (Detailed Tabulation), 2004
(528pages; 5,355yen)
- 2007 Employment Status Survey
Quinquennial survey revealing the employment structure based on a usual basis.
| *Results for Japan | 1,186pages; 7,665yen
CD-ROM bundled |
| *Regional Results T | 832pages; 6,615yen
CD-ROM bundled |
| *Regional Results U | 860pages; 6,720yen
CD-ROM bundled |
| *Regional Results V | 524pages; 5,250yen
CD-ROM bundled |
| *Summary Table for Region | 816pages; 6,510yen
CD-ROM bundled |
| *Summary Results and Analyses of 2002 | Coming SoonI |
| Statistical publications relating to family budget and consumer prices |
- 1999 National Survey of Income and Expenditure
| Volume 1 | Income and Expenditure(982pages; 7,140yen) |
| Volume 2 | Expenditure on Commodities |
| No 1 | Japan(840pages; 5,250yen) |
| No 2 | Regions(684pages; 4,515yen) |
| Volume 3 | Major Drable Goods, Savings and liabilities(586pages; 4,935yen) |
| Volume 4 | Distribution of Households(458pages; 4,410yen) |
| Volume 5 | Specific Households(790pages; 5,145yen) |
| Volume 6 | Households with Aged Persons(440pages; 3,990yen) |
| Volume 7 | Reference Material |
| No 1 | Summary Report(Statistical Tables) (1,214pages; 7,665yen) |
| No 2 | Family Assets(806pages; 5,670yen) |
- 2007 National Survey of Prices
Quinquennial survey revealing price structure; by type of store, size of employed persons, floorspace, etc.
| Title | Price |
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| Vol.1 Outline of the Survey Methods | 208pages; 2,415yen |
| Vol.2 Prices of Large-scale Outlets | 926pages; 7,770yen
CD-ROM bundled |
| Vol.3 Prices of Small-scale Outlets | 926pages; 7,770yen
CD-ROM bundled |
| Vol.4 Bargain Price | 840pages; 7,350yen
CD-ROM bundled |
| Vol.5 Regional Difference Indexes of Price | 666pages; 6,825yen
CD-ROM bundled |
| Structure of Prices in Japan (Explanatory Report) | Coming SoonI |
| Statistical publications relating to housing and time use |
- 2008 Housing and land Survey of Japan
Quinquennial survey revealing houseing conditions such as type of dwelling, housing structure, time of construction, facilities, floor space, etc.
| Title | Price |
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| Prompt Report |
788pages; 5,355yen |
| Vol.1 Results for Japan |
726pages; 6,090yen |
| Vol.2 Resutls for Major Metropolitan Areas (8 parts) |
7508pages; 7,350yen |
| Vol.3 Results for Range of Distance |
548pages; 6,300yen |
| Vol.4 Results for Metropolitan Areas |
426pages; 5,670yen |
| Vol.5 Results for Prefectures (47 parts) |
average 426pages; 4,305-5,880yen |
| Housing and land of Japan(summary results) |
Comming Soon! |
- Survey on Time Use and Leisure Activities, 2006
Quinquennial survey revealing time use allocated to various activities by the day of the week, as well as kind and frequency of leisure activities, etc.
| Title | Price |
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| Vol.1 Time Use for Japan(1) - Daily Time Allocation by Sex, Age and Economic Activities - |
932pages; 6,405yen;
CD-ROM Bundled |
| Vol.1 Time Use for Japan(2) - Daily Time Allocation by Family Type of Household - |
976pages; 6,615yen;
CD-ROM Bundled |
| Vol.2 Leisure Activities for Japan |
1,010pages; 6,720yen;
CD-ROM Bundled |
| Vol.3 Time Use for Prefectures |
952pages; 6,510yen;
CD-ROM Bundled |
| Vol.4 Leisure Activities for Prefectures(1) - Internet Use, Studies and Researches - |
758pages; 5,670yen;
CD-ROM Bundled |
| Vol.4 Leisure Activities for Prefectures(2) - Sports, Hobbies and Amusements - |
758pages; 5,670yen;
CD-ROM Bundled |
| Vol.4 Leisure Activities for Prefectures(3) - Volunteer Activities, Travels and Excursions - |
768pages; 5,670yen;
CD-ROM Bundled |
| Vol.5 Activities by Time of the Day for Japan and Prefectures - Daily Time Allocation by Time of the Day - |
756pages; 5,670yen;
CD-ROM Bundled |
| Vol.6 Summary Results and Analyses |
604pages; 5,775yen;
CD-ROM Bundled |
| Vol.7 Time For JAPAN by Detailed Activity Coding |
812pages; 6,510yen;
CD-ROM Bundled |
| Statistical publications relating to enterprises and establishments |
- Annual Report on the Unincorporated Enterprise Survey, 2003
Unincorporated enterprises in manufacturing wholesale and retail trade, eating and drinking places, and services are asked monthly to report receipts, expenses, assets and liabilities.
(220pages; 3,360yen)
- Report on the Survey of Research and Development, 2009
Annual survey covering companies, research institutions, universities and colleges. The topics include personnel engaged in and expenditures for R&D activities.
(294pages; 3,990yen)
- 2006 Establishment and Enterprise Census of Japan
Quinquennial census excluding unincorporated farmers. The 2001 Census was so named because it was intended to reveal the activities of enterprises in addition to these of establishments.
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Vol.1 Results of Establishments for Japan
Vol.1-1 All Establishments |
938pages; 5,670yen
CD-ROM Bundled |
| Vol.1-2 Privately Owned Establishments |
1,062pages; 6,090yen
CD-ROM Bundled |
| Vol.1-3 Dispached or Subcontracted Employees |
518pages; 4,305yen
CD-ROM Bundled |
Vol.1-4 Size of Regular
Employment |
756pages; 5,040yen
CD-ROM Bundled |
| Vol.1-5 Establishments for Municipalities |
856pages; 5,460yen
CD-ROM Bundled |
Vol.2 Results of Incorporated Enterprises
Vol.2-1 Single-Unit Establishments and Head Establishments |
944pages; 5,670yen
CD-ROM Bundled |
| Vol.2-2 Single-Unit Establishments and Head Establishments Matched with Domestic Branches by Name |
1,000pages; 6,825yen
CD-ROM Bundled |
| Vol.3 Results of Establishments and Enterprises for Prefecture |
1,140pages; (average) 8,505-14,175yen
CD-ROM Bundled |
| Vol.4 Summary Results and Analyses |
558pages; 4,515yen |
| Small area statistics |
- Guide to Mesh (Grid square) Statistics (in Japanese only)
(142pages; 1,365yen)
- Grid square statistics for the 2000 and 2005 Population Census are available in hard copies and electronic media.
- Small area statistics of town blocks and districts for the 2000 and 2005 Population Census and
the 2001 and 2006 Estsblishment and Enterprise Census are availale in hard copies and electronic media.
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