Group 1 - Japan is facing a significant digital services trade deficit, with a recorded deficit of 3.481 trillion yen in the first half of 2025, highlighting its reliance on foreign tech giants [1] - The digital deficit is projected to triple over the next decade, indicating a growing concern for Japan's international balance of payments [1][2] - In the first half of 2025, Japan's service trade balance showed a surplus of 14.5988 trillion yen, but the digital services deficit of 1.3779 trillion yen nearly offset this surplus [1] Group 2 - The increasing reliance on major US tech companies like GAFA for advertising and cloud services is contributing to Japan's expanding digital deficit [2] - The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry estimates that by 2035, Japan's digital deficit could reach 18 trillion yen, which is 2.6 times the projected deficit for 2024 [2] - The Japanese government plans to implement support measures to enhance the competitiveness of domestic digital services and reduce the international balance of payments deficit [3]
日媒:日本“数字逆差”几乎抵消“旅游顺差”
Huan Qiu Shi Bao·2025-08-10 22:56