Overview

Japan Standard Industrial Classification

The Japan Standard Industrial Classification (JSIC) is a statistical standard established by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications that systematically classifies all economic activities in Japan by industry. Since its establishment in 1949, it has been periodically revised to adapt to changes in economic and social structures, with the current version being the 14th revision announced in July 2023. The classification consists of four hierarchical levels: major divisions (alphabetical codes), medium divisions, minor divisions, and detailed divisions. It serves as a foundation for various statistical surveys including the national census and is widely used as a reference standard for industry classifications in laws and subsidies.

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code	slug	name	description
A	agriculture-forestry	Agriculture, Forestry	Industries engaged in crop cultivation, livestock farming, and forest cultivation and harvesting.
B	fisheries	Fisheries	Industries engaged in catching and cultivating aquatic animals and plants in marine and inland waters.
C	mining-quarrying	Mining, Quarrying of Stone and Gravel	Industries engaged in extracting mineral resources and quarrying stone and gravel.
D	construction	Construction	Industries engaged in constructing and renovating buildings and civil engineering structures.
E	manufacturing	Manufacturing	Industries engaged in processing raw materials to produce products.
F	electricity-gas-water	Electricity, Gas, Heat Supply and Water	Industries providing lifeline utilities such as electricity, gas, heat, and water.
G	information-communications	Information and Communications	Industries engaged in telecommunications, broadcasting, information services, and internet-related businesses.
H	transport-postal	Transport and Postal Activities	Industries engaged in transportation of people and goods, warehousing, and postal services.
I	wholesale-retail	Wholesale and Retail Trade	Distribution industries engaged in purchasing and selling goods.
J	finance-insurance	Finance and Insurance	Industries providing financial intermediation and insurance services.
K	real-estate-rental	Real Estate and Goods Rental and Leasing	Industries engaged in real estate sales and rental, and goods leasing and rental.
L	scientific-research-professional-services	Scientific Research, Professional and Technical Services	Industries providing academic research and professional and technical services.
M	accommodations-food-services	Accommodations, Eating and Drinking Services	Industries providing accommodation facilities and food and beverage services.
N	living-related-services-amusement	Living-Related and Personal Services and Amusement Services	Industries providing daily life-related services and amusement services.
O	education-learning-support	Education, Learning Support	Industries providing school education and various learning support services.
P	medical-welfare	Medical, Health Care and Welfare	Industries providing medical services and social welfare and nursing care services.
Q	compound-services	Compound Services	Businesses that integrally provide multiple services such as post offices and cooperatives.
R	services-nec	Services, N.E.C.	Industrial classification including various service industries not classified elsewhere.
S	government	Government, Except Elsewhere Classified	Sector providing administrative services by national and local governments.
T	industries-unable-to-classify	Industries Unable to Classify	Classification for establishments whose industrial classification cannot be determined.

A statistical standard for systematically classifying industries in Japan.