Achievements and Changes  Firms' Positive Initiatives Firms' Entry Rate  Number of M&As 2,500  number of M&As  tril.
yen  25  8  %  Total value (right scale) 2,000  Number of M&As (left scale)  7 20  6 1,500  15  1,000  10  5 4 3 Employment insurance basis (FY)  500  5  2  Business establishments basis (CY) Incorporation registration basis (CY)  16-18  14-16  12-14  09-12  06-09  04-06  01-04  99-01  96-99  94-96  91-94  89-91  0  86-89  0 CY 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19  81-86  1  Notes: 1.