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Useful Business Tools

The web increasingly offers tools that you can use. These section can give you an edge over other business travelers:

International Business Information:
International Trade Resource
The International Trade / Import-export Portal is the official Web site of the Federation of International Trade Associations (FITA)

Shipping Guidelines:
Worldwide Freight Transportation Guide Provide information on shipping, export, import, Airlines, Airports, Forwarders, Moving & Warehousing, and more.

International Trade Law:
FindLaw - Comprehensive resource for legal information including international trade related law.

Glossary of International Trade Terms

Click on the alphabet group

A-C | D-F | G-L | M-R | S-Z

Japan Data and Research

Economic Data and Research

In real estate, it is location, location and location. In Business it is research, research and more research. Look at the data from these sites to research your opportunity. Then analyze the data as part of your business or marketing plan:

Department of State Business Guide

JETRO's Market Report Database
Website: http://www.jetro.go.jp/top/database.html

Japan Information Network

Nikkei.net - Japanese business information

U.S. CIA Factbook on Japan

Investment Report

Country Marketing Report

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Website:http://www.meti.go.jp/english/

Statistics Japan
Website:http://www.stat.go.jp/1.htm

Information Network - Statistics
Website: http://www.jinjapan.org/stat/

Japan: An International Comparison

Foreign Agriculture Service - Country Report

Japan Foundation

Japan Zone

Japan Information Network

Japan Consuming Report

Research on Companies

Dealing with a particular company and wanting to know more about them? Need to find a company that maybe interested in your product? Look at the directories here for information on your target companies.

Company Directory:

International Companies in Japan

Corporate Information/Japan

Japan Retail

www.japan-retail.or.jp/english/index.htm

Asia Research