Acknowledgments

This report was written by the Economic Analytical Unit, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). The principal authors were Richard Andrews and David Morgan. An earlier draft was prepared by Joanne Frederiksen, and Stephen Foster, Bruce Donald and Tanzila Fatema provided substantial assistance at various stages of the project.

The Economic Analytical Unit would like to thank the following people, who held the positions listed at the time they were consulted, for their contributions during the preparation of this report, noting that while their opinions and assistance were invaluable and gratefully received, any errors or oddities resulting from their having been consulted are solely the responsibility of the authors:

In Canberra and Sydney, Sue Begley, Frank Bingham and Karen Medson (Market Information and Analysis Unit, DFAT); Judith Laffan (Agrifood Research Unit, Office of Trade Negotiations, DFAT); James Baxter, Michael Growder and Ric Wells (Japan Free Trade Agreement Task Force, DFAT); Tom Dowling, Warren King, Peter Nagy and Daniel Sloper (North Asia Division, DFAT); Hian Yap and Patrick Stortz (Austrade); John Barbour and Graeme Rankin (Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)); Bill Wise (Office of National Assessments); Ivailo Arsov, Chris Becker, Natasha Cassidy and Joshua Kirkwood (Reserve Bank of Australia); Ta Yan Leong (CSIRO); and Richard Beere (Tourism Australia).

In the Australian Embassy, Tokyo, Ambassador Murray McLean, Alison Airey, James Bloomfield, Joanne Loundes, Allan McKinnon and Bruce Miller (DFAT); Bill Withers (Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry); Derek Brown and Dr Chris Locke (Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism), Michelle Allan (DEEWR), Bruce Paine (Treasury); and Phil Ingram, Liz Masamune and Catherine Taylor (Austrade); and in other Australian missions in Japan, Michael Clifton, Consul-General in Osaka and Jarrod Waring, Consul-General in Fukuoka, and the staff of the two Consulates-General.

In Australia, Michael Carapiet (Executive Director and Joint Head of Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, Macquarie Bank Limited); Michael Cejnar (Managing Director, Micropace); Professors Jenny Corbett, Rikki Kersten and Warwick McKibbin (Australian National University); Sir Rod Eddington (Chairman, Australia Japan Business Co-operation Committee (AJBCC)); James Fridley (Research Officer-Australian and South Pacific Economies, Japan External Trade Organization); Masao Fujita (Managing Director and CEO, NTT Communications Group, NTT Australia Pty Ltd); Paul Gallagher (Executive Director, AJBCC); Associate Professor Aurelia George Mulgan (Australian Defence Force Academy, University of New South Wales); Kevin Harris and Stephen McManus (respectively Director and International Business Manager, TAFE NSW Northern Sydney Institute); Cassandra McCarthy and Peter Morris (respectively Director Policy and International and Director Economics Policy, Australian Coal Association); Huw McKay (Senior International Economist, Westpac Economic Research); Hugh Morgan AC (immediate past Chairman, AJBCC); Allan Morrison (General Manager and Managing Director, BSD Robotics); Manuel Panagiotopolous (Principal, Australian and Japanese Economic Intelligence); and Ian Williams (Partner, Blake Dawson Waldron Lawyers)

In Japan, Teruo Aoyagi (Managing Director, International Bureau) and colleagues at the Kansai Economic Federation; Melanie Brock (Managing Director, Agenda);

Kyoji Fukao (Professor, Institute of
Economic Research and Research Director of the Center for Economic
Institutions, Hitotsubashi University); Bill Hall (President, Synovate
Healthcare Japan Ltd); Yasukazu Hamada (Member of the House of
Representatives, Liberal Democratic Party); Tomoko Hayashi (Director
for International Economic Affairs) and colleagues at the Cabinet
Office, Government of Japan; Akira Hirai (Director-General) and
colleagues at the Kyushu Economic Federation; Takumi Hirai (Institute
for Advanced Industry Development); Masayoshi Honma (Professor of
Agricultural and Resource Economics, Tokyo University); Motoshige Itoh
(Professor of Economics, University of Tokyo); Samantha Jamieson
(Regional Manager, Japan, Meat and Livestock Australia); Banri Kaieda
(former member of the House of Representatives); Shigeharu Kato
(Director for Science and Technology Policy, Bureau of Science and
Technology Policy, Cabinet Office); Professor Fukunari Kimura, Kazu
Hayakawa and Arata Kuno (Keio University); Kazuyuki Kinabara (Director,
International Economic Affairs Bureau I, Nippon Keidanren); Fumihiko
Kinnou (Director, International Business and Tourism Promotion
Division, Commerce and Industry Department) and colleagues in the
Fukuoka Prefectural Government; Professor Shinichi Kobayashi (Nippon
University); Akira Kojima (Chairman, Japan Center for Economic
Research); Taro Kono (Member of the House of Representatives); Yuki
Koshida (Leader, Fuel Planning Group) and colleagues in the Kansai
Electric Power Co., Inc.; Professor Kazuyoshi Kurokawa (Faculty of
Economics, Hosei University); Terrie Lloyd (J@pan Inc); Sawako Maruyama
(Researcher, Osaka Prefectural Institute for Advanced Industry
Development); Harufumi Mochizuki (Director-General, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry); Roger
Moore (Senior Vice-President, Chairman and Representative Director,
Novo Nordisk Pharma Ltd); Ryuichi Murata (Deputy President) and colleagues in the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ; Yasuhiko Ota (Senior
Editorial Writer, Nihon Keizai Shimbun); Greg Plemmons (General
Manager) and colleagues in Ansell Healthcare Japan Co. Ltd and
Ansell-Sumisho Ltd; Masayo Shigetome (International Relations Division)
and colleagues in the Osaka Prefectural Government; Matsuo Shimojima
(Executive Director, International Division) and colleagues in the
Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Koji Shinmachi (Chairman) and
colleagues in the Japan Association of Travel Agents; Katsuaki
Shiraishi (Economic News Editor, The Nishi-Nippon Newspaper); Anthony
Sorrenti (Executive Director, International Bankers Association); Greg
Story (General Manager, Shinsei Bank); Katsuhiko Suetsugu (Secretary
General, Asia-Pacific Energy Forum); Naoki Tabata (former Director,
World Bank and Bank of Japan); Hiroshi Takaku AO (Takaku Associates);
Kazuhiro Tamenaga (General Manager) and colleagues in The Bank of
Fukuoka Ltd; Naoki Tanaka (President, 21st Century Public Institute);
Professor Terada (Waseda University); and Dr Tsutomu Toichi (Senior
Managing Director) and colleagues in the Institute of Energy Economics,
Japan.

The Economic Analytical Unit would
also like to thank the following companies for their cooperation in
providing information for this report:

G&K O'Connor Pty Ltd, Hakubaku
Australia Pty Ltd, Itochu Australia Ltd, Ito En Australia Pty Ltd,
Itoham Foods (Australia) Pty Ltd, Japan Food Corporation (Australia)
Pty Ltd, Kirin Australia Pty Ltd, Marubeni Australia Ltd, Mazda
Australia Pty Ltd, Meiji-Dairy Australasia Pty Ltd, Mitsui & Co.
(Australia) Ltd, Mitsubishi Australia Ltd, Mitsubishi Motors Australia
Ltd, Nippon Meat Packers Australia Pty Ltd, Saizeriya Australia Pty
Ltd, Sojitz Australia Ltd, Sumikin Bussan Oceania Pty Ltd, Sumitomo
Australia Ltd, Suntory Australia Pty Ltd, Tasman Group Services Pty
Ltd, Teys Bros, Toyota Tsusho (Australasia) Pty Ltd, Yakult Australia
Pty Ltd, Yoshinoya Australia Pty Ltd, and Zenchiku (Australia) Pty Ltd.

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