Branch Locations: Tokyo (Head Office) with 100% geographical coverage throughout all of Japan Service Capabilities: Air and Ocean Freight, Small Parcel Service, Domestic and International Moving, Relocation and Removal Services, Customs Brokerage, Warehouse and Distribution, Mail Order Business Support

Country Facts

Official language: Japanese
Currency Code: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Capital City: Tokyo
Industries: among world's largest and technologically advanced producers of motor vehicles, electronic equipment, machine tools, steel and nonferrous metals, ships, chemicals, textiles, processed foods
Exports: $550.5 billion F.O.B. (2005 est.)
Export Commodities: transport equipment, motor vehicles, semiconductors, electrical machinery, chemicals
Exports partners: US 22.7%, China 13.1%, South Korea 7.8%, Taiwan 7.4%, Hong Kong 6.3% (2004)
Imports: $451.1 billion F.O.B. (2005 est.)
Import Commodities: machinery and equipment, fuels, foodstuffs, chemicals, textiles, raw materials (2005)
Import Partners: China 20.7%, US 14%, South Korea 4.9%, Australia 4.3%, Indonesia 4.1%, Saudi Arabia 4.1%, UAE 4% (2004)
Public Holidays:
2007 Jan 1, Mon Oshogatsu (New Year)
2007 Jan 2, Tue Bank Holiday
2007 Jan 3, Wed Bank Holiday
2007 Jan 10, Wed Seijin-no-Hi (Coming of Age)
2007 Mar 21, Wed Vernal Equinox
2007 May 3, Thu Constitution Memorial Day
2007 May 4, Fri National Holiday
2007 Jul 20, Fri Marine Day
2007 Oct 10, Wed Taiiku-no-Hi (Health Sports Day)
2007 Nov 23, Fri Kinro-Kansha-no-Hi (Labor Thanksgiving Day)
2007 Dec 31, Mon Bank Holiday

Useful Links

Export/Import Market Information
• JETRO TTPP
• Embassy of Canada to Japan
• US Commercial Service Country Commercial Guide for Japan
• Official Export Guide "Best Export Opportunities"
• Japan External Trade Organization

Trade Leads
• Trade Leads from Japan
• JETC
• WTC Japan Trade Leads
• FITA's Trading Hub

Business Directories
• Export Japan
• Japan Business Links
• Japan Telephone Directory
• Major Japanese Corporations
• Japan Directories from FITA’s Really Useful Links

Country Risks
• Japan Risk Assessment

Business Culture
• International Business Etiquette and Manners: Japan
• Japanese Customs, Etiquette, and Culture

Trade Finance
• Trade and Project Finance for Japan
• Banks in Japan

Logistics
• Japan Airports
• Japan Seaports

Government Contacts
• Japan Government Ministries and Agencies
• Official Website of Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet
• METI, Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
• Japan Customs Service

Travel
• Japan Business Travel Information

General Information
• Web Japan
• CIA World Factbook - Japan
• BBC News Japan Country Profile
• Library of Congress Portals to the World: Japan
• The Economist Country Briefings: Japan

Sources for Information Used on this Page:

CIA World Country Factbook, FITA - Federation of International Trade Associations, Export Focus.com, Q++ Studio Diary and Calendar Publishing System

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