November 2025

CICC TOKYO DAYORI vol.104

Japan is conducting its once-every-five-years national census based oninformation as of October 1st this year. This statistical survey targetsall individuals and households residing in Japan. Its purpose is toaccurately grasp the actual state of society, including populationstructure, household composition, employment status, and nationality.The survey results are utilized in the administrative sector formeasures addressing the declining birthrate and aging population,disaster countermeasures, revising the number of seats for electedrepresentatives in electoral districts, and calculating local allocationtaxes. In the private sector, they inform commercial facility expansionplans and marketing strategies. In the academic field, they supportresearch on population dynamics and economic analysis. Previously, part-time surveyors appointed by the Minister of InternalAffairs and Communications visited […]