Japanese overseas manufacturing units tripled sales between 2002 and 2012 according to trade ministry data

"Japan’s overseas units almost tripled sales from 2002 to 2012 and nearly doubled employees to around 15 million, trade ministry data show."

Source: Yen’s slump fails to stem corporate exodus overseas

BY ANDY SHARP 

&  YUKI HAGIWARA

BLOOMBERG

June 15th 2013

Japan Times

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/06/15/business/yens-slump-fails-to-stem-corporate-exodus-overseas/#.UbvIgedXDbQ