The vast majority of Japanese companies are still optimistic about the Chinese market and are deeply involved in China.

China News Service, Beijing, June 11 (Reporter Zhang Su) Tetsuro Homma, President of the Japan Chamber of Commerce in China, said in Beijing on the 11th that the vast majority of Japanese companies are still firmly optimistic about and deeply involved in the Chinese market.

The Japan Chamber of Commerce in China released the "China Economy and Japanese Enterprises 2026 White Paper" on the same day. The report is divided into four parts: "The Current Situation of China's Economy and Japanese Enterprises" and "The Current Situation and Suggestions of Various Industries". It has a total of 27 chapters and contains 572 suggestions.

Tetsuro Honma said at the press conference that statistics show that of the approximately 70,000 Japanese companies with overseas branches around the world, more than 30,000 are located in China. The Chinese market remains a crucial business arena for Japanese companies.

Tetsuro Homma also said that the 2025 fact-finding survey of overseas Japanese companies conducted by the Japan External Trade Organization showed that in terms of business planning in the next one to two years, the proportion of Japanese companies in China that plan to "expand" business and "maintain the status quo" accounts for about 85.6%, indicating that most Japanese companies are firmly determined to delve into the Chinese market.

"Despite facing fierce market competition and the unpredictable international situation, the vast majority of Japanese companies are still firmly optimistic about and deeply involved in the Chinese market." He said.

According to the survey results released by the Japan Chamber of Commerce in China in February this year, a total of 62% of Japanese-owned enterprises in China expressed "very satisfied" or "satisfied" with the business environment.

The "China Economy and Japanese Enterprises 2026 White Paper" believes that China provides huge market opportunities for foreign-funded enterprises, and foreign-funded enterprises have also become important participants in the Chinese economy. China and foreign-funded enterprises have established a win-win relationship, and achieving "healthy development of China's economy and enterprise development" will help maximize the interests of all parties. (over)