Questions
Questions answered with official data
Free answers to common questions about Japanese industries, each with the official statistic it comes from.
How much do Japanese wholesale companies spend on software, by company size?
Software investment by Japanese wholesale companies: about ¥358.5 billion in 2020, 83.6% by companies with ¥100 million or more in capital; about ¥1.46 million per enterprise at 20–99 employees.
2026-10-23Do Japanese wholesale companies plan to spend more on software in FY2026?
Medium-sized and small Japanese wholesale companies plan to raise software investment in FY2026 (small +22.5%, medium-sized +10.9%), but past results came in below September plans by a median of 9–12%.
2026-10-23Are Japanese wholesale companies short of staff?
Japanese wholesale companies remain short of staff: the BSI was +32.0 for medium-sized and +17.4 for small and medium enterprises in Jul–Sep 2026, lower than two years earlier.
2026-10-23How many wholesale companies are there in Japan, by company size?
167,349 wholesale companies in Japan by capital size: firms with ¥100 million or more in capital are 2.4% of companies but 60.2% of sales (2021 Economic Census).