There have been complaints that the economic statistics compiled by the government no longer reflect the developments of the times or the changing structure of the Japanese economy.
Many interested parties, including the Keidanren, have pointed out that the statistics are hard to read and use, and that the way they are posted on government Web sites is neither practical nor helpful.
But it looks like the government is finally ready to review its ways.
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