Glossary for Terms 78913 Transport and Tourism Total length < Survey of Current Road Infrastructure Conditions > The total length of roads designated or approved based on the Road Act. Total real length < Survey of Current Road Infrastructure Conditions > The total length minus duplicate length (duplicated sections of preferential routes), length not yet in service (sections for which public notice of commencement of service has not been provided), and water length (sections over the sea, rivers, lakes, or marshes where ferry facilities are available and service has commenced under the provisions of the Road Act). Standard-improved < Survey of Current Road Infrastructure Conditions > Roads improved to meet the standards stipulated by the Road Structure Ordinance (the former Road Structure Ordinance for reconstruction prior to 31 March, 1971, and the detailed regulations of the Road Structure Ordinance for reconstruction prior to 31 March, 1959). Prefectural roads and municipal roads that meet the standards stipulated by the ordinances of local public entities are treated as improved. JR Japan railway companies. Hokkaido, East Japan, Central Japan, West Japan, Shikoku, and Kyushu railway companies. Private railway (other than JR) Railroad companies other than JR. 14 Wholesale and Retail Trade Annual sales of goods (Establishments by legal entities only) Annual sales refer to the total sales of corporeality goods from 1 January of the previous year to 31 December. Sales of real property such as land and buildings and securities such as share certificates, gift certificates, prepaid cards, lottery tickets, and postage stamp are not included. This figure is calculated by adding retail merchandise sales to wholesale merchandise sales excluding brokerage commission income related to merchandise sales. In principle, regarding financial matters, values for the amount of sales (income) including the consumption tax were obtained. However, some replied values that did not include the consumption tax were included in the tabulation after being adjusted for the inclusion of the consumption tax. Self-service system (Retail trade by legal entities only) The "self-service system" refers to when 50% or more of the sales floor area of the place of business fulfils the following three conditions. (1) The consumer will see the price of merchandise by way of indicators such as price tags, (2) The consumer will individually carry the desired goods in shopping baskets, carts or trays supplied by the shop, (3) The consumer will pay the total amount of the goods at the cashier. Examples of self-service establishments include general merchandise stores, specialty supermarkets, home centres, drug stores, convenience stores, one price shops, and large car accessory stores, etc. Annual sales of goods (Annual Business Survey) The amount of sales of purchased goods. "Wholesale sales" refer to sales of purchased goods to other dealers, and "retail sales" refer to sales to individuals and households. "Annual sales of goods" is the sum of these components. Annual sales of goods (Current Survey of Commerce) In addition to over-the-counter sales, the amount of sales of businesses that advertise through catalogues, newspapers, magazines, television, radio, the Internet, etc.; receive orders from individuals via means of communication; and sell goods, as well as of businesses that visit homes, etc. and sell goods to or sign sales contracts with individuals (hereinafter referred to as "mail-order sales via the Internet, etc.") is also included. Businesses that do not have stores and are engaged in mail-order sales via the Internet, etc. are classified as "retail without stores". When a retailer with a store also conducts mail-order sales, etc. via the Internet, etc., it is classified into the relevant retail business type according to the type of goods handled and the amount of sales. Value of commodity stocks The amount of on-hand goods held by an enterprise or place of business for the purpose of sale as of the end of the survey month (March, June, September, or December). The evaluation of on-hand goods is based on purchase costs in principle. Cable television Cable television refers to general television service provided through cable broadcasting facility. As the former Cable Television Broadcast Act and the Act on Broadcast on Telecommunications Services were abolished and integrated into the Broadcast Act on 30 June 2011. Trunk line Routes connecting Sapporo, Tokyo, Narita, Osaka, Kansai, Fukuoka and Naha airports. Local line Routes other than trunk line. Foreign visitors to Japan Based on immigration statistics by nationality, which are compiled by the Ministry of Justice, the number is obtained by excluding permanent residents whose primary place of residence is in Japan and including travelers entering Japan for transit. Foreigners entering or re-entering Japan, such as expatriates and their families, and international students are included in visitor arrivals to Japan. Crew members of aircraft and vessels are excluded. Tourists Foreigners entering Japan for a short stay, excluding those for business. Those visiting relatives or friends are included. Visitors' travels Incoming visits of nonresidents to Japan. Total number of guests The total number of guests each day. A child or an infant is counted as one person. Travel Going to a place outside the sphere of daily life, regardless of the purpose. Major companies of private railway Tobu railway, Seibu railway, Keisei electric railway, Keio corporation, Odakyu electric railway, Tokyu railways, Keikyu corporation, Sagami railway, Nagoya railroad, Kintetsu railway, Nankai electric railway, Keihan electric railway, Hankyu railway, Hanshin electric railway, Nishi-nippon railroad and Tokyo metro. Medium and small companies of private railway All railroad companies other than the major companies and the public service. Public service of private railway Railroad corporations owned by the local governments.