1 前言继大地震和强台风等自然灾害之后,2004年日本的经济除公共投资减少外,其他需求仍然很旺盛,经济的回复情况超过了前年。特别是,以出口到中国和美国为中心的良好势头为契机,企业的生产经营业绩得到回复,以高新技术领域为主,民间设备投资也有了很大的发展。中小企业和非制造业的生产状况也有了很大的改善,景气回 1 Preface Following the natural disasters such as the Great Earthquake and the typhoon, Japan’s economy in 2004, with the exception of the decrease in public investment, remained strong with more economic recovery than the year before. In particular, taking the good momentum of exporting to China and the United States as a turning point, the achievements of the enterprises in production and operation have been restored, mainly in the high-tech fields, and the investment in private equipment has also been greatly developed. The production status of SMEs and non-manufacturing industries has also greatly improved, and the economy has returned