Communications and Information Network Association of Japan YEARBOOK ADDRESS : 3rd Fl., JEI Hamamatsucho Bldg., 2-2-12 Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0013 PHONE : +81 3 5403-9363 FAX : +81 3 5403-9360 2015 E-mail: [email protected] COMMUNICATIONS http://www.ciaj.or.jp/en/ AND INFORMATION NETWORK ASSOCIATION OF JAPAN 1 CIAJ YEARBOOK 2015 CIAJ YEARBOOK 2015 2 Message from the Chairman Who we are Mission Statement The Communications and Information networks Asso- Working hand-in-hand with our member companies, ciation of Japan was established in 1948 as a voluntary CIAJ is a general incorporated association committed to As the world experiences an exploding population and urbanization, industry association composed mainly of telecom termi- the healthy development of info-communication it is expected to face serious shortages of resources vital to everyday nal manufacturers and network infrastructure vendors. network industries through the promotion of ICT. CIAJ life. On the other hand, Japan will need to maintain its current In October 2009, CIAJ embarked on a new page in its also strives for the realization of a socially, economi- infrastructure and social systems despite its rapidly aging population. history by becoming a general incorporated association. cally and culturally enriching society in Japan as well as It will be the role of the ICT industry to contribute to such social The core Regular Members are manufacturers of in the global community, by supporting advanced and issues, while enhancing its own capabilities. telecom equipment, including network devices and widely available uses of information. mobile handsets, while other industry players, such as Furthermore, 2015 will be the year in which preparations for the 2020 telecom carriers and solution vendors participate as Forum Members. All in all, CIAJ has 221 companies and Olympic and Paralympic Games move forward in full gear. This organizations on its membership as of August, 2015. As international event will be a stage for CIAJ and Japan’s ICT industry to part of upholding CIAJ’s basic principle of creating new prove that its state-of-the-art top-class technology and services are business opportunities and contributing to the robust capable of contributing to global development. growth of the industry, we will strengthen our efforts to promote policies and raising awareness of industry As the organization which speaks on behalf of Japan’s ICT industry, positions, attain tangible achievements from committee CIAJ will cooperate with industry and relevant government offices on activities, and enhance our efforts to disseminate infor- mation to a wide audience. domestic issues while working in close coordination with counterpart organizations abroad on global issues to: 1) make policy proposals to stimulate the ICT industry, 2) create new business opportunities, 3) and tackle the various challenges faced by the info-communication CIAJ Management Team (As of September, 2015) industry for a more abundant society. Board of Directors Senior Steering Committee Members Chairman Director Nobuhiro Masami Hideichi Nobuhiro Hirokazu Endo Yamamoto Kawasaki Endo Hashimoto President, Chairman, President, President, President, NEC Corporation Fujitsu Limited OKI Electric NEC Corporation Anritsu Corporation Industry Co., Ltd. Director Director Toshiaki Shusaku Kenichiro Tsuneo Yasuyoshi Higashihara Nagae Yamanishi Kondo Katayama President, Chairman, Chairman, Hitachi, Ltd. Panasonic Mitsubishi Electric President, President, Corporation Corporation Iwatsu CIAJ Electric Co., Ltd. Nobuhiro Endo Director Shigeaki Masashi Masamichi Mizushima Muromachi Chairman Imai Chairman, President, Sharp Corporation Toshiba Corporation Executive Vice Dr. Endo joined NEC Corporation in 1981 as a microwave President, CIAJ engineer. He made a significant contribution to the company through the development of many wireless telecommunication systems, especially short-haul microwave systems which are widely used in current mobile networks throughout the world. He was Steering Committee Members promoted to EVP in 2009 and has been President and CEO of the company since 2010. ANRITSU CORPORATION IWATSU ELECTRIC CO., LTD. SAXA, INC. DENKI KOGYO CO., LTD. JAPAN RADIO CO., LTD. SHINDENGEN ELECTRIC MFG. CO., LTD. Dr. Endo received his B.E., M.E. and Ph.D degrees from The Tokyo Institute of Technology. HITACHI KOKUSAI ELECTRIC INC. KYOCERA CORPORATION TAMURA CORPORATION 3 CIAJ YEARBOOK 2015 CIAJ YEARBOOK 2015 4 Message from the President CIAJ Secretariat Team (As of October, 2015) Yasuyoshi Masamichi Prof. Dr. Katayama Imai Toshio Obi President Executive Vice Executive Advisor One of the traits that make CIAJ unique is our broad As part of our efforts to create business President & (Professor, Waseda Univ. Graduate School) Chief Secretary (Ambassador of ITU Secretary General for Academia) membership, which includes not only ICT equipment opportunities for member companies, every October, (President, Int'l Academy of CIO) manufacturers, but telecommunication carriers, CIAJ organizes CEATEC Japan, the largest exhibit of Hironori Hiroaki Toshiharu Tetsuo Masanori solution providers, think tanks, and experts from ICT and electronics in Asia. ICT has become the Takeuchi Hattori Kiyomoto Sasaki Kamata VP, VP, VP, VP, VP, academia. CIAJ takes a leading role in promoting the underlying platform in all areas of our society and its General Affairs & Accounting & International Marketing Policy & Advocacy Corporate Finance Affairs & use of ICT in tackling diverse social issues by making influence penetrates every aspect of our lifestyle. Communication Overseas Market Reserch proposals that incorporate the diverse views, This is reflected in the success of CEATEC Japan 2014, Mitsuru Osamu Seiji Hiroaki Yoshio experience, expertise and insights of our members to with 547 exhibitors, of which 150 were from Tsuchida Kosuge Nakai Hayashi Miyamori relevant government authorities. We also strive to be overseas, attracting 150,912 visitors. VP, VP, Policy, VP, VP, VP, Corporate Mobile & Wireless Market Research & Products & Technology & effective advocates for our members via our alliances Planning Statistics Services Standards with industry associations abroad, so that they gain Another pillar of CIAJ activities is the timely Junichi Noriyoshi Masao fair access to foreign markets. provision of pertinent information to our members. Kojima Iizuka Ootsubo Our statistical research strives to make domestic and VP, VP, VP, Ubiquitous Environment & Multimedia Solution CIAJ’ s Forum activities center on the 15 Working foreign production/sales figures more tangible, Forum Planning Energy Conservation Groups, which looks into themes that are difficult to while keeping up with global trends in markets and pursue on an individual enterprise level, but possible supply chain. when done in collaboration with other entities from various fields of expertise. It is a unique endeavor to CIAJ will continue to contribute to the growth of the Functional Departments create new business models. These Working Groups ICT industry in 2015. and Committees conduct seminars focusing on General Affairs state-of-the-art technologies and trends, with Corporate Communication approximately 90 seminars held in 2014 and about 6,000 participants. Accounting & Finance International Affairs Marketing Policy & Advocacy EVP & Corporate Planning President Chief Secretary Policy, Mobile & Wireless Yasuyoshi Katayama Executive Advisor Market Research & Statistics President Overseas Market Research Mr. Katayama joined Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation in April 1976. He has devoted his Products & Services career to the development of network services and investment in network facilities. In June 2012, he was elected to the position of Senior Executive Vice President Technology & Standards of the NTT.In May 2015, he became President of the Communications and Information Network Association Ubiquitous Forum Planning of Japan. Environment & Energy Conservation Multimedia Solution 5 CIAJ YEARBOOK 2015 CIAJ YEARBOOK 2015 6 CIAJ Organization (As of September, 2015) Japan Market Auditors General Meeting Steering Subcommittee 1. 2014 Market Mobile Business Subcommittee According to the industrial production statistics released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, gross domestic Board of Directors production of communication equipment continued to decline for four consecutive years. As a result, domestic production Policies Planning Subcommittee Subcommittee for Promoting Utilization of ICT was 913.1 billion yen, declining 11.5% over fiscal year 2013. Steering Committee In addition, according to the Japan Trade Statistics announced by the Ministry of Finance, total exports for FY2014 increased Research and Statistics Subcommittee by 24.5%, or double-digits for 2 consecutive years over the previous fiscal year. Total imports, which had recorded four consecutive years of two-digit growth to FY2013, slowed to a 3.2% increase over FY2013. As a result, total exports amounted to 491.6 billion yen and total imports 2.702 trillion yen. Technology Subcommittee High-Speed Power Line Communications Task Force ＊Exchange rates used for FY2013 figures was 102.2 yen /dollar and 120.8 yen /dollar for FY2014. Budget Subcommittee Total Domestic Demand By Equipment Telecom Equipment Production Subcommittee for the Proposal of New WG Themes (¥Billion) (¥Billion) 4000 1600 Forum Planning Subcommittee Communication parts Wireline parts 3500 Network access Business