Energy for tomorrow : division 3.2 energy and the economy = Energie demain. Issues related to energy supply and demand in Japan's economic restruturing. World Energy Conference [14, 17-22 Sep. 1989, Montreal].

Kibune, Hisao.

1989

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This report presents an analysis on changes in Japan's energy demand patterns in the period from the oil crisis through 1986 (with energy demand turning upward in fiscal 1987 and thereafter), and changes in the undertone flow of the economic environment, and their impact on energy demand. The undertone flow of the economic environment in this context includes: i) transition to an economy supported by expansion of domestic demand; ii) development of electronization; and iii) expansion of direct foreign investments. Results of the analysis are listed below. Firstly, Japan's primary energy demand showed negative growth in the post-energy-crisis period, due primarily to lower energy consumption for industrial use. This was followed by an upward movement in energy demand in recent years. The transition in economic structure to one centered on domestic demand, however, is expected to lead to the emergence of industrial structure that consumes less energy. Secondly, the yen's rapid appreciation against the U.S. dollar and the rising competitiveness of NIEs (newly industrialized economies) have prompted Japan's manufacturing industries to step up efforts toward rationalization of their production systems in Japan, while also shifting production bases to overseas locations. These rationalization efforts in Japan will be centered on computerization and automation of production systems, with the following impact on energy demand: i) an increase in electric power demand and a shift to electrification, on the one hand; but, on the other, ii) energy conservation due to optimization of energy management by the basic materials industries...Ver documento. INTRODUCTION. ENERGY DEMAND TRENDS IN RECENT YEARS. Japan's Energy Demand Trends. Energy Demand Turning Upward. Medium-and Long-Term Trends for Industrial Adjustments. PROMOTION OF ELECTRONIZATION AN ENERGY SUPPLY AND DEMAND. Interrelationship between Electronization and Energy Supply and Demand. Impact on Demand for Electric Power. DIRECT FOREIGN INVESTMENTS AND ENERGY SUPPLY AND DEMAND. Trends in Direct Foreign Investments. Mechanism of Effect on Energy Supply and Demand. Effect on Energy Supply and Demand. CONCLUSION. ABSTRACT. REFERENCES.

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JAPON; DEMANDA DE ENERGIA; OFERTA DE ENERGIA; RECUPERACION ECONOMICA; INDUSTRIA ELECTRONICA; ENERGIA ELECTRICA; INVERSIONES EXTRANJERAS;