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International Statistical Activities

International Conferences

East Asian Statistical Conference
- Thirteenth Conference, 5-7 November 2012, Tokyo
- Twelfth Conference, 13-15 November 2008, Tokyo
- Eleventh Conference, 6-8 November 2006, Tokyo
- Tenth Conference, 17-18 November 2003, Kyoto
- Ninth Conference, 23-25 August 2000, Gotenba

International Symposium on Development of Official Statistics, 27 November 2007, Tokyo
21st Population Census Conference , 19-21 November 2003, Kyoto (Association of National Census and Statistics Directors of America, Asia and the Pacific)
18th Voorburg Group Meeting on Service Statistics, 6-10 October 2003, Tokyo
IAOS Satellite Meeting on Statistics for the Information Society, 30-31 August 2001, Tokyo

Participation in International Comparison Program (ICP)

World Statistics Day

What is a World Statistics Day?

The United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution (A/RES/64/267) on the World Statistics Day (20-10-2010) at its 64th session on 3 June 2010. This is the first time to celebrate the world wide statistics day, while the Japanese Statistics Day (Link to Japanese site) has a long history since 1973.

Why the World Statistics Day?

The internationally comparable and reliable official statistics are required in the modern era of expanding globalization. Actually, the official statistics are complied according to the international guidelines and framework. The celebration of the World Statistics Day will acknowledge the service provided by the global statistical system both at national and international level.

Why 20.10.2010?

Two hundred twenty three (223) countries or areas have scheduled or already conducted at least one census in the 2010 census round as recommended by the United Nations. The Japanese Population Census is conducted as of 1 October 2010. The World Statistics Day is expected to help strengthen the awareness and trust of the public in official statistics and lead successful 2010 round censuses.

What to expect?

On World Statistics Day, activities at national level will highlight the role of official statistics and the many achievements of the national statistical system. International, regional and sub-regional organizations will complement national activities with additional events. You can get the relevant information at the United Nations World Statistics Day website.

Activities in Japan

Exhibitions and events
- Exhibition at the Statistical Museum, May to Dec. 2010, Tokyo
- Open Government Offices for Kids, 18 and 19 Aug. 2010, Tokyo
- Grand Conference of Japanese Statistical Academies, 5 to 8 Sep. 2010, Tokyo
- Statistical Data/Graph Fair in cooperation with the United Nations Information Center, 23-24 Oct. 2010, Tokyo

Public relations
- Posting information on the official website, Apr. to Dec. 2010
- Press release, 15 Oct. 2010
- Radio broadcasting, 14 Oct. 2010
- E-mail newsletter
  - E-mail newsletter of MIC, 19 Oct. 2010
  - E-mail newsletter of Statistics Bureau, 19 Oct. 2010
  - E-mail newsletter of JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency), 15 Oct. 2010
- Articles in publications, May to Oct. 2010
  - Monthly public relations magazine of MIC
  
  - Newsletters published by Statistics Bureau and Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
  -- News Bulletin Nov. 2010
  -- Monthly Newsletter of Family Income and Expenditure Survey (for households surveyed)
- Digital information display at the Statistics Bureau building entrance hall, Aug. to Oct. 2010
- Electrical Bulletin Board of the MIC, 1-20 Oct, 2010

Activities at local governments
- Aomori Prefecture : Lecture session for survey enumerators, 20 and 21 Jul. 2010
- Kagawa Prefecture : Statistics Day Poster Exhibition, 8 to 21 Oct. 2010
- Fukushima Prefecture : newspaper advertising, 18 Oct. 2010

Technical Cooperation to Developing Countries

Brief Introduction
Project on Improving Official Statistics in Cambodia (Since 2005)
Technical Cooperation to Statistics Indonesia (BPS) (Since 1980)
Dispatch of Lecturers to United Nations

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