This site contains necessary information for companies abroad when they start up businesses in Japan. You can search for various information in English, such as procedures, costs and expenses for setting up businesses, and investment climates of respective cities and prefectures. WorldTariff is a commercial online database covering customs duties and taxation in countries around the world. This series is designed to give an outline of standards and regulations in Japan and thereby help foreign companies promote the export of their products to Japan.
Research Offers a wide range of research-related reports.
A series of studies that examines how Japanese market characteristics impact foreign access. It also compares and contrasts Japanese market conditions with those of the U.S. and major European markets. This TV program covers a wide variety of topics related to Japanese and international business and economy, and includes interviews with top businesspersons and opinion leaders from around the world. Supporting Program for Okinawa A database of Okinawa's investment environment to support foreign capital invitation to Okinawa. Japanese Government Procurement A database of Japanese government procurement information, including opportunities announced in the Official Gazette, which is provided with the cooperation of the Japanese Ministry of Finance's Printing Bureau.