Japan
General
Information & Brief Economic Summary
Standards
US Contacts in
Japan
Japanese
Government Contacts
Trade Associations
and Other Key Contacts
Trade Event
Schedule
General Information & Brief
Economic Summary
Japan's industrialized, free market economy is the second-largest in the world. Its economy is highly efficient and competitive in areas linked to international trade. Japan remains a major economic power both in Asia and globally. As the world's second-largest industrial economy, Japan is a welcome partner in managing international economic issues as well as a critical bilateral trade partner.
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Standards
Many domestic products and imported products alike are subject to product testing and cannot be sold in Japan without certification of compliance with prescribed standards. Product requirements in Japan fall into two categories: regulations (or mandatory standards) and non-mandatory voluntary standards. Compliance with regulations and standards is also governed by a certification system in which inspection results determine whether or not approval (certification/quality mark) is granted. Approval is generally required to sell a product or even to display it in a trade event. The "voluntary" Japan Industrial Standard (JIS) mark, administered by METI, applies to over 1,000 different industrial products and consists of over 8,5000 standards. In order to pass through Japanese customs, a product must have the appropriate mandatory mark when shipped to Japan. Regulations may also apply to packaging, marking or labeling requirements, testing, transportation and storage and installation.
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US Government Contacts
Commercial Service Tokyo
John Peters, Minister-Counselor for Commercial Affairs
U.S. Embassy, Tokyo
1-10-5 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8420
Phone: +81/3/3224-5060 Fax: +81/3/3589-4235
www.buyusa.gov/japan/en/
U.S. Commerce Dept. Trade Information Center, Washington DC
1-800-USA-TRADE: fax: 202-482-4473
Email: tic@ita.doc.gov
Web: www.trade.gov/td/tic/
U.S. Department of Commerce
Israel Hernandez, Assistant Secretary
Director General of the U.S. Commercial Serive
International Trade Administration
1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington DC 20230
Web: www.export.gov/
Office of Japan
International Trade Administration
Room 2320, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20230
Tel: 202-482-2515; fax: 202-482-0469
Email: Nicole, Melcher@mail.doc.gov
Web: www.mac.doc.gov/japan
American Business Information Center (ABIC)
Phone: +81/3/3224-5075 Fax: +81/3/3589-4235
(U.S. Address: Unit 45004, Box 204, APO AP 96337-5004)
Commercial Service Osaka-Kobe
Bradley Harker, Commercial Consul
U.S. Consulate General Osaka-Kobe
2-11-5 Nishitenma, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8543
Phone: +81/6/6315-5957 Fax: +81/6/6315-5963
(U.S. Address: Unit 45004, Box 239, APO AP 96337-5004)
Commercial Service Nagoya
Edward Yagi, Commercial Consul
U.S. Consulate Nagoya, Nagoya International Center Building, 6F
47-1 Nagono 1-chrome, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya 450-0001
Phone: +81/52/581-4451 Fax: +81/52/581-4532
(U.S. Address: Unit 45004, Box 280, APO AP 96337-5004)
Commercial Service Sapporo
Ian Hillman, Economic/Commercial Officer
Misa Shimizu, Commercial Specialist
U.S. Consulate General Sapporo
Nishi 28, Kita 1, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 064-0821
Phone: +81/11/641-1115 Fax: +81/11/643-1283
(U.S. Address: Unit 45004, Box 276, APO AP 96337-5004)
Commercial Service Fukuoka
James Crow, Economic/Commerical Officer
American Consulate Fukuoka
2-5-26 Ohori, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810-0052
Phone: +81/92/751-9331 Fax: +81/92/725-3772
E-mail: james.crow@mail.doc.gov
(U.S. Address: Unit 45004, Box 242, APO AP 96337-5004)
Consulate General Naha (Okinawa)
Kevin Maeher, Consul General
Akinori Hayashi, Commercial Specialist
American Consulate General Naha
No.2564 Nishihara, Urasoe City, Okinawa 901-2101
Phone: +81/98/876-4211 Fax: +81/98/876-4243
(U.S. Address: PSC 556, Box 840, FPO AP 96372-0840)
State Department Economic Section
Michael W. Michalak, Minister-Counselor for Economic Affairs
U.S. Embassy, Tokyo
1-10-5 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8420
(U.S. Address: Unit 45004, Box 203, APO AP 96337-5004)
Phone: +81/3/3224-5022 Fax: +81/3/3224-5010
Treasury Department
Robert Dohner, Financial Attache
U.S. Embassy, Tokyo
1-10-5 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8420
(U.S. Address: Unit 45004, Box 216, APO AP 96337-5004)
Phone: +81/3/3224-5486 Fax: +81/3/3224-5490
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Japanese Government
Contacts
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Yasufumi Uenishi, Director, Trade & Investment Facilitation Division
1-3-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8901
Phone: +81/3/3501-1659 Fax: +81/3/3501-0997
www.meti.go.jp/english/index.html
JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization)
Takao Kobayashi, Director
Import Promotion Dept.
2-2-5 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8466
Phone: +81/3/3582-5562 Fax: +81/3/5572-7044
www.jetro.go.jp
JETRO Business Support Center
Yutaka Miyazaki, Chief Director
ATT Main Bldg. 2F, 2-17-22 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052
Phone: +81/3/5562-3131 Fax: +81/3/5562-3100
Foreign Investment Promotion Development Corporation (FIND)
Shuro Karashima, President & CEO
Akasaka Annex Bldg. 6F, 2-17-42 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052
Phone: +81/3/3224-1203 Fax: +81/3/3224-9871
www.fid.com
Manufactured Imports Promotion Organization (MIPRO)
Kunio Yagi, President
World Import Mart Bldg. 6F Sunshine City Complex
3-1-3 Higashi Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170-8630
Phone: +81/3/3988-2791 Fax: +81/3/3988-1629
www.mipro.or.jp/english/
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Trade Associations and Other Key
Contacts
(NIPPON KEIDANREN) Japan Business Federation
Hiroshi Kadota, Director
International Economic Affairs Bureau
1-9-4 Ohtemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8188
Phone: +81/3/5204-1758 Fax: +81/3/5255-6232
(KEIZAI DOYUKAI) Japan Association of Corporate Executives
Yoshio Okabe, Managing Director
Nihon Kogyo Club Bldg. Annex 5F
1-4-6, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005
Phone: +81/3/3284-0220 Fax: +81/3/3212-3774
www.doyukai.or.jp
Japan Foreign Trade Council, Inc.
Kiyoshi Sasaki, General Manager, International Affairs and Research Group
World Trade Center Bldg., 6F
2-4-1 Hamamatsu-cho, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-6106
Phone: +81/3/3435-5950 Fax: +81/3/3435-5979
Japan-U.S. Business Council
Yasuo Horibe, Executive Director
Otemachi Bldg. Suite 439, 1-6-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0004
Phone: +81/3/3216-5823 Fax: +81/3/3284-1576
Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Kiyoshi Yamada, General Manager
International Division
Tosho Bldg., 3-2-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005
Phone: +81/3/3283-7601 Fax: +81/3/3216-6497
www.jcci.or.jp/home-e.html
Tokyo Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Kiyoshi Yamada, General Manager
International Div.
Tosho Bldg., 3-2-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005
Phone: +81/3/3283-7601 Fax: +81/3/3216-6497
www.tokyo-cci.or.jp/english/index.html
Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Kenji Nishida, General Manager, International Affairs Division
2-8 Honmachi-bashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-0029
Phone: +81/6/6944-6400 Fax: +81/6/6944-6293
www.osaka.cci.or.jp/e/
Kansai Economic Federation (Kankeiren)
Teruo Aoyagi, General Manager
International Affairs Group
Nakanoshima Center Bldg. 30F
6-2-27, Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-6691
Phone: +81/6/6441-0104 Fax: +81/6/6441-0443
www.kankeiren.or.jp
Kansai Association of Corporate Executives
(KANSAI KEIZAI DOYUKAI)
Shuichi Kaneko, Senior Researcher
Nakanoshima Center Bldg. 28F
6-2-27, Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-6691
Phone: +81/6/6441-1031 Fax: +81/6/6441-1030
http://www.kansaidoyukai.or.jp/
Nagoya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI)
Minoru Aota, General Manager, International Division
2-10-19 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya 460-8422
Phone: +81/52/223-5729 Fax: +81/52/232-5751
www.nagoya-cci.or.jp/eng/
The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ)
Sam Kidder, Executive Director
Masonic 39 Mori Bldg., 10F
2-4-5 Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0041
Phone: +81/3/3433-5381 Fax: +81/3/3433-8454
www.accj.or.jp
TPCC Trade Information Center in Washington
Tel: 1-800-USA-TRADE
Fax: 202-482-4473
Email: TIC@ita.doc.gov
www.trade.gov/td/tic/
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Trade Event
Schedule
LOGIS-TECH Tokyo 2010
Toyko, Japan
September 14-17, 2010
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Source: US Department of Commerce.
*This guide is not a complete list of trade associations or
publications. We welcome any additions to this document. The
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responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of
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