Statistics Bureau and Statistics Center (Japan)
This agency is in charge of collection and disseminating Japanese
statistical data. On this page they offer the following categories;
All contain at least recent data and descriptions:
Population Census (two types; done every 5 years)
Current Population Estimates
Labour Force Survey
Consumer Price Index
Family Income and Expenditure Survey
Monthly Statistics (See details below)
Statistical Yearbook (See details below)
Statistical Handbook
Particularly noteworthy is "Monthly Statistics," which has the
following sections each month:
Climate
Population and Households
Labour and Wages
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Mining, Manufacturing and Construction
Transport
Domestic Trade
Foreign Trade and Balance of Payments
Business Operation
Banking and Finance
Public Finance
Prices
Family Income and Expenditure
National Accounts
Social Security, Health and Medical Care, and Culture
International Statistics
Also, the "Statistical Handbook" has a substantial amount of data; its
chapters and appendices include
Land and Climate
Population
The Economy
Currency and Finance
Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries
Manufacturing and Construction
Energy
Science and Technology/Information and Communication
Transport
Commerce and Services
Trade, International Balance of Payments, and International Cooperation
Labor
Household Finances and Prices
The Quality of Life
Social Security, Health Care, and Public Hygiene
Education and Culture
Government System and Public Finance
Main Economic Indicators of Selected Countries
Foreign Exchange Rates
Conversion Factors
All the information is in English, and there are many tables in Excel
(.xls) format.
http://www.stat.go.jp/english/index.htm
