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Japan

Official Name:	Japan
Sovereign Status:	Sovereign Country
Government Type:	Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
Official Name (Local Language):	Nihon-koku; Nippon-koku
ISO Country Codes:	JP : JPN
Internet Domain:	.jp
Government Web Site:	https://www.japan.go.jp/

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IATA Airports

Capital:	Tokyo	Main Airports:	Haneda Airport, Narita Airport , Osaka International Airport
Language(s):	Japanese	Population:	124,214,766
Currency:	Japanese Yen	ISO Currency Code:	JPY
Telephone Dial In:	+81	ID Prefix:	010

Source: Central Intelligence Agency Factbook

Country Summaries:

BBC; CIA Factbook; Commisceo Global; Country Code; Infoplease; International Model United Nations Association; Law Library of Congress; NationMaster; NationsOnline; UNESCO;

Political & Cultural Organisations:

Australia Group; Central American Integration System; Community of Democracies; Council of Europe; Inter Parliamentary Union; Pacific Alliance; UN; UNESCO;

Travel Guides:

Fodor's Travel; Lonely Planet; Rough Guide

News Resources:

News Agency

Foreign Press Center Japan;

Japan Today;

KK Kyodo News Site;

Newspaper Association of Japan;

Newspaper

Radio

NHK;

RCC;

TBS Radio;

Tokyo FM;

Japan

Government Website:	https://www.japan.go.jp/
Sovereign Ratings:	https://countryeconomy.com/ratings/japan
Central Bank:	Bank of Japan

GDP:	$5.126 trillion (2021 est.)
GDP Pro Capita (PPP):	$40,800 (2021 est.)
Currency & USD Exchange Rate:	Japanese Yen
Currency Code:	JPY
World Bank Classification:	High-Income Economy

GDP Composition:

Agriculture:	1.2%	vegetables, rice, fish, poultry, fruit, dairy products, pork, beef, flowers, potatoes/taros/yams, sugar cane, tea, legumes, wheat and barley
Industry:	27.7%	motor vehicles, electronic equipment, machine tools, steel and nonferrous metals, ships, chemicals, textiles, processed foods
Services:	71.1%

Source: Central Intelligence Agency Factbook

Financial & Economic Organisations:

African Development Bank; Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation; Asian Development Bank; EBRD; FAO; G20; IMF; International Energy Agency; International Labour Organization; OECD; Un Economic and Social Commission for Asia the Pacific; Un Economic Commission for Latin America the Caribbean UNIDO; World Bank;

Financial & Economic Profiles:

Countryeconomy; EBRD; FAO; IMF; International Energy Agency; International Labour Organization; OECD; UNDP Human Development; World Bank;

Financial Exchanges:

Stock Exchange: Nagoya Stock Exchange ; Stock & Securities Exchange: Japan Exchange Group ; Tokyo Financial Exchange ;

National Statistics Office:

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications;

National Dataset(s):

Focus Economics; Trading Economics;

Japan

Subject to Country Specific Sanctions? NO

The World Bank’s World Integrated Trade Solution

Trade Statistics

Trade Summary

Trade Indicators

Business Language(s):	English; Japanese
Customs & Excise:	Japan Customs
Development Bank(s):	Asian Development Bank; Development Bank of Japan;
National Standards Bureau:	Japanese Industrial Standards Committee

Competitive Ind’l Performance: 6/141 (2019)	Corruption Perceptions Index: 18/180 (2022 Rank)
Ease of Doing Business: N/A	Enabling Trade Index: 16/136 (2016)
Global Trade Alert	Search ITC's Lega Carta

Country Ratings:

COFACE

CountryEconomy Rating

Credendo

Moody’s Analytics

UN LOCODES – Locations

All IATA Airports

Export Credit & Insurance More

Export Credit Agency: Japan Bank for International Cooperation ; Export Insurance Agency: Nippon Export and Investment Insurance ;

Investment & Export Promotion More

Export Promotion Agency: Japan External Trade Organization ; Investment Agency: INVEST JAPAN Foreign Direct Investment Promotion ;

Regional Trade Agreements & Organisations:

Trade Facilitation Agreement; Trans Pacific Partnership; UNCTAD; WCO; WIPO; WTO;

Trade Reports:

Gan Business Anti Corruption; International Trade Centre; Trade Facilitation Agreement; UNCTAD General; UNCTAD Maritime; WIPO; Worlds Top Exports; WTO;

Japan

Kompass Search

Accountancy Associations

Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Banking Association

Japanese Bankers Association

Business Directories

B2B Directory of Japanese Trading Companies
Company Research
Export-Japan.com
Global Companies
Global Database - Companies Database
InfoClipper
Japan Products
J@pan Inc Business Directory
Nosis Trade
OpenCorporates
TradeBoss

Chambers Of Commerce

Company Register

National Tax Agency Corporate Number Site

Customs & Excise

Japan Customs

Government Procurement

Japanese Government Procurement

Law Associations & Firms

Japan Federation of Bar Associations (JFBA)
Ku - Inter Pacific Bar Association
The Legal 500

Logistics Companies

Request a quote

Freightnet
SeaRates

Freight Forwarder Services
Jctrans.net

Major Companies with a Local Operation

CMA CGM
DHL Global
DSV Global Transport and Logistics
FIATA Members
Japan International Freight Forwarders Association Inc. - JIFFA

Tax Identification Codes

Tax Identification Numbers

Yellow Pages

Locanto Services

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Japan

British Chambers of Commerce Overseas
The British Chamber of Commerce in Japan The British Chamber of Commerce in Japan has operated since 1948 in order to promote bilateral trade and investment by offering events, networking, promotional opportunities, information services, and access to influential institutions and individuals. Serving over 800 members, the BCCJ is extremely active in strengthening business relationships and encouraging businesses to expand across the two countries.

British Chambers of Commerce Overseas

The British Chamber of Commerce in Japan
The British Chamber of Commerce in Japan has operated since 1948 in order to promote bilateral trade and investment by offering events, networking, promotional opportunities, information services, and access to influential institutions and individuals. Serving over 800 members, the BCCJ is extremely active in strengthening business relationships and encouraging businesses to expand across the two countries.

Joint-Venture Chambers of Commerce No resources available

U.K. Government Guides
Department for Business and Trade
Exporting Country Guides
Foreign Travel Advice
UK help and services

British Representation Overseas
The British Embassy in Japan
Department for Business and Trade Osaka
The British Consulate-General in Osaka
Department for Business and Trade Japan
UK Science & Innovation Network in Japan

Foreign Representation in the U.K.
Embassy of Japan EmbassyPages EmbassyHomePage
Edinburgh Consulate General EmbassyPages
Stockport Honorary Consulate