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Official
Websites
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Japan
Documentation Center, Library of Congress
The Japan Documentation Center (JDC) is a project that specializes in
Japanese public policy information. It provides current source
materials in fields such as economics, commerce and industry
JETRO
(Japan External Trade
Organization)
Japanese government related organization for promoting trade
and economic relations between Japan and other nations
Statistics
Bureau & Statistics Center
Ministry
of Economic and Trade
Ministry
of
Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
METI Regional Bureaus
Most Asian countries have Ministries of Commerce which are
the
equivalent of
the U.S. Department of Commerce. These Ministries attempt to
promote
their countries products, attract investment and regulate
business.
Generally most Asian countries seek investment and the opening of
foreign
manufacturing and other projects because it expands employment,
increases
trade and tax revenues. You may want to use the Ministry to check
the information you are getting from other sources and to contact as a
source of further data.
Ministry of Industry
The
U.S. does not have a Department of Industry but many Asian countries
do. These Ministries goal is to encourage local and foreign firms
to establish factories in the host country. If you are interested
in manufacturing, you may want to contact them. If your target
country does not have a Ministry of Industry, their embassy in
Washington, DC may be helpful in connecting you with the correct
government offices in the target country.
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Useful
Planning Guidelines
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Japan First Contacts
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Japanese
Embassies
in your Countries
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ASIA ( Korea, China, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, India ) NORTH AMERICA ( U.S.A, Canada ) SOUTH AMERICA ( Brazil ) OCEANIA ( Australia, New
Zealand ) AFRICA ( Republic
of South Africa, Egypt ) EUROPE ( U.K., Germany, France, Russian, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain )
Embassy in the U.S.
2520 Massachusetts
Avenue NW, Washington DC 20008
Telephone: (202) 238-6700
Fax: (202) 328-2187
Website: http://www.embjapan.org/
Most U.S. Embassies have at least one representative and in many cases
a whole office that is sent to the target country by the U.S.
Department of Commerce. The goal of these offices is to increase
U.S. business with the target
country. These offices can be helpful in assisting you in
researching
opportunities in a target country.
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Embassies in Japan
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American
Embassy Tokyo
10-5 Akasaka 1-Chome
Minato-ku Tokyo 107-8420
Mailing Address: Unit 45004 Box 204 APO AP 96337-5004
Tel: 81-3-3224-5000
Fax: 81-3-3589-4235
Website:http://usembassy.state.gov/tokyo/
The United States has Embassies in most countries in
Asia. These Embassies are headed by an U.S. Ambassador who is
named by the President and subject to the approval of the U.S.
Senate. Typically Ambassador's are a mix of career and non career
government employees. All of these report to the U.S. State
Department in Washington, DC. The State Department has directed
that development of trade and expansion of business are prime
responsibilities of each Ambassador and his Embassy. U.S.
Embassies can therefore be an ally in helping you learn more about the
market in their country, research opportunities and act as a last
resort in case of problems that need political support.
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Chambers
of Commerce
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ACCJ Tokyo Office
Masonic 39 Mori Bldg. 10F
2-4-5 Azabudai
Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0041
Tel: (03) 3433-5381 Fax: (03) 3433-8454 Email:
info@accj.or.jp
Website:http://www.accj.or.jp/
Most
countries in Asia have U.S.
Chambers of Commerce made up of member U.S.
companies doing business in that country. Typically large
Chambers
of Commerce have a hired staff person who acts as the Executive
Director.
Smaller Chambers may have only a volunteer staff. American
Chambers
of Commerce often are good sources of information on the ease or
difficulty
in doing business in the target country. Oftentimes they can
refer
you to members who have detailed insight into set-up problems, the
incidence
of corruption in the host country or other challenges. Oftentimes
the target country will have its own camber of commerce which is
seeking
to promote business and investment in their country. These
Chambers
which represent the target country can also be helpful.
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Foreign Commercial Office
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U.S. Trade Center Tokyo
Street Address: 7th Fl., World Import Mart 1-3 Higoshi
Ikebukuro 3-chome Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170
Mailing Address: Unit 45004 Box 229 APO AP 96337-5004
Telephone: 81-3-3987-2441 Fax: 81-3-3987-2447
Website: http://www.ita.doc.gov/uscs/japan/japan.html
U.S. Embassy's
Commercial Service Japan
Assists U.S. businesses import, locate partners/distributors, and
conduct business in Japan.
Most
U.S. Embassies have at least one representative and in many cases a
whole office that is sent to the target country by the U.S. Department
of Commerce. The goal of these offices is to increase U.S.
business with the target
country. These offices can be helpful in assisting you in
researching
opportunities in a target country.
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