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Asia - Japan

The following links provide extensive country information by various government agencies and other external sources. The topics covered include, but are not limited to: general, economic and political information, tax and tariff information, documentation needed for exporting, and business climate.

CIA -- The World Factbook -- Japan

US Department of State -- Background Notes -- Japan

Country Commercial Guides (CCG)

Department of Commerce CCG's are prepared by US Embassy Staff. Included in the CCG is a section on Japan.

Trade Information Center

Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration

Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry

The Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry was established in May 1949 as a result of a reorganization of the former Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)

JETRO is a non-profit, quasi-governmental organization, operating under the general supervision of Japan's Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI). This institution has played a key role in Japan's system for trade promotion. The primary functions of JETRO are to (1) gather, analyze, and distribute information on foreign economies, (2) facilitate international transactions, (3) promote imports into Japan and market opening, (4) cooperate in promoting the trade and industries of developing nations, (5) assist regional economies and small- and medium-sized enterprises to internationalize, and (6) promote internal and external direct investment.

Ministry of Finance, Customs & Tariff Bureau

Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI)

The JCCI is the central organization to which all local chambers of commerce belong. This a non-governmental/non-political organization. As an opinion leader in economic circles, JCCI represents the various local chambers in presenting their concerns and suggestions to the government and other bodies, and at the same time plays a role in efforts to implement them. The JCCI also has a central position in the dissemination of information concerning government policies and programs, and the promotion of nationwide projects.

Japan Information Network

An excellent site that provides statistics on a wide array of areas dealing with Japan.

American Chamber of Commerce of Japan

  • TOKYO OFFICE, KANTO CHAPTER
  • Masonic 39 Mori Bldg. 10F
  • 2-4-5 Azabudai, Minato-ku
  • Tokyo 106-0041
  • Telephone: 81-3-3433-5381
  • Fax: 81-3-3433-8454

OSAKA OFFICE, KANSAI CHAPTER

  • Herbis Plaza 6F
  • 2-5-25 Umeda, Kita-ku
  • Osaka 530-0001
  • Telephone: 81-6-6343-7505
  • Fax: 81-6-6343-7506

NAGOYA OFFICE, CHUBU CHAPTER

  • Marunouchi Fukao Bldg. 5F
  • 2-11-24 Marunouchi, Naka-ku
  • Nagoya 460-0002
  • Telephone: 81-52-229-1525
  • Fax: 81-52-222-8272

Japanese Chamber of Commerce of New York, Inc.

  • 145 West 57th Street, Sixth Floor
  • New York, NY 10019
  • Telephone: (212) 246-8001
  • Fax: (212) 246-8002