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  The import-export value of technology trade in major selected countries has been growing in response to the advancing globalization of corporate activities,and to trends in recent years that put greater emphasis on intellectual property rights (Figure2-3-15) .While differences in the methods for gathering statistics in each country make simple comparisons difficult,the United States appears to have by far the largest technology trade imports and exports,with the export value,in particularly,soaring far beyond all other countries.

  Sources for the value of Japan's technology trade include the Bank of Japan's"Balance of Payments Monthly"(hereinafter in this chapter called"Balance of Payments statistics")and"Report on the Survey of Research&Development"(hereinafter in this chapter called"Statistics Bureau's statistics")by the Statistics Bureau(Ministry of Public Management,Home Affairs,Post and Tele-communications).

  Where the Statistics Bureau's statistics focus on the state of research activities in Japan,the Balance of Payments statistics focus on foreign currency management.

  From the perspective of balance of payments,the Balance of Payments statistics show an excess of imports,while the Statistics Bureau's statistics show an excess of exports.

Figure2-3-15Trend in technology trade of selected coutries