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General Information About Japan
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Country Briefings:
www.economist.com/countries/ |
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Country profiles, forecasts, statistics, market updates, currency, news, and more from
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Japan:
www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ja.html |
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Part of the CIA World Factbook, this web site provides good background information about Canada, including geography, government, economy, people, and so on.
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U.S. State Department:
www.state.gov/ |
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A great source for political and economic affairs information, Key Officers of Foreign Service Posts, Online U.S. Embassies and Consulates, Foreign Per Diem rates, Background Notes (basic country overviews) and Travel Warnings.
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Doing Business in Japan
Contacts in the U.S.
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Embassy of Japan in Washington, D.C.:
www.embjapan.org/ |
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The Embassy’s web site offers information on Japan-U.S. relations, travel and visa information, and links to other Japan-related sites.
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Ernst & Young Passport Online:
www.ey.com/global/gcr.nsf/EYPassport/EYPassport_Home |
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This site offers online searching by country, industry or language by selecting Advanced Search.
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Foreign Agriculture Service::
www.fas.usda.gov |
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This USDA service works to improve foreign market access for U.S. food and agricultural products. In addition to more than 700 market research reports, this exporter assistance programs, import and export data, trade leads, overseas offices, news releases and export guides.
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International Trade Administration:
www.ita.doc.gov |
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A good starting point. Follow the Trade Information Center link for basic trade and industry information.
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Japan America Societies of the United States:
www.us-japan.org |
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A joint web site for Japan-America societies across America, including the Japan America Society of Minnesota. The “Resources” link highlights Japanese government, business, culture, language, organizations, and more.
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Japan Information Access Project:
www.jiaponline.org |
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This group works to strengthen international understanding of Japanese business and culture. The site includes news, expert reports, information on deregulation, and Japan-related links.
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JETRO Chicago:
www.jetrocgo.org/ |
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The Chicago office represents JETRO in the Midwestern states. Information includes local Japan related trade events, state trade information, and “Trading with Japan”.
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Contacts in Japan
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American Chamber of Commerce in Japan:
www.accj.or.jp |
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This chamber represents American business interests in Japan through advocacy, education, events, and member services. This site contains a description of services, publications (Guide to Doing Business in Japan, Exporting to Japan, etc.), links to Japan-related sites, and more.
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Japan Information Network
(JIN):
www.jinjapan.org/ |
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Sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, this site introduces the economy, society, culture, and other aspects of Japan. A great source of information on Japan with statistics, economic reports, articles on current trends, background information, and much more.
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Japanese Research and Links:
www.mizuho-sc.com/english/ebond/ |
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Maintained by Mizuho Securities, this site is a portal for a large amount of information on the Japanese economy, finances, politics, and law. It also includes a company directory.
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JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization):
www.jetro.go.jp/ |
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JETRO is a non-profit Japanese government organization which promotes
trade and economic relations between Japan and other nations. A great online resource for trade information about Japan, including laws and regulations, trading with Japan, fairs and exhibitions, and market reports.
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
www.mofa.go.jp/ |
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This site offer detailed papers on Japan’s foreign policy, economic affairs, culture, and more.
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U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service in Tokyo:
www.csjapan.doc.gov/
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This U.S. Dept. of Commerce service helps U.S. companies enter Japanese markets. Their site offers market reports, a list of services, and current political and business news.
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U.S. Embassy in Tokyo:
www.usembassy.state.gov/tokyo
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The Embassy’s web site offers information on U.S. policy, consular services, economics and trade, Japan-related links, U.S.-Japan cooperation, and an online reference service.
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Statistics
Japan-Related Metasites -
Good Places to Start
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Bridge to Japan:
www.jlgweb.org.uk/btj/
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Maintained by Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation, this site contains comprehensive links to Japanese information resources.
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J-Guide:
http://jguide.stanford.edu
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A Stanford University product, this guide offers a very detailed index of resources dedicated to providing information about Japan The “Business” section provides a Japanese company directory.
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The Minnesota Trade Office (MTO) and the Department of Employment and Economic Development do not regularly review the content of these linked sites and do not endorse or accept responsibility for information presented in these sites. This is not a comprehensive list of web sites, but ones that the MTO finds useful. Corrections can be e-mailed to
mto@state.mn.us
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