>I'm not sure what is measured by 28-30 percent investment/GDP ratio in
>Japan in the 1990s.
>1. Does this include investments by foreign capital in Japan, "getting
>toe-hold investments" by EU economies, US, etc.
Investment by foreign-owned entities would count as domestic investment.
>2. Does this nubmer include Japan corporate investment in outsourced
>facilities? Or would such investment in e.g., China or Thailand be counted
>as investment in those countries?
In those countries.
>3. Is this gross or net investment
Gross.
The rest of your questions will require someone who knows the Japanese economy better than I do to answer.
Doug