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          AND BUSINESS FACILITATION SERVICES FOR JAPAN
          
          The following are U.S. Department of Commerce special 
          information products and business facilitation services 
          that are designed to help your firm export to Japan:
          
          Japan Market Information Reports (JMIRs):  The JMIR's are 
          aimed at firms and individuals that are new to Japan and 
          need general background information on the business climate 
          and services available from the private sector in Japan.  
          The three JMIR's are titled Directory of Business Support 
          Organizations in Japan, Establishing a Business in Japan, 
          and English-Language Business Publications in Japan.  To 
          obtain these reports, contact the American Embassy in Tokyo 
          at:
          
              Japanese Market Section, EIC
              Foreign Commercial Service
              U.S. Embassy, Tokyo
              Unit 45004, Box 271
              APO AP 96337-0001
          
          Industry Subsector Analyses (ISAs):  ISAs are short 
          introductions to selected Japanese markets -- overall 
          assessment, competitive situation, market access (standards 
          and regulations), trade-promotion opportunities, trade 
          publications, and statistics.  A list of ISAs for Japan is 
          available from the Japan Export Information Center 
          (202-377-2425).  To obtain the reports, contact your local 
          U.S. Department of Commerce district office.
          
          Country Marketing Plan (CMP):  The annual CMP provides 
          information on the general commercial and economic 
          environment, policy issues, trade initiatives, and barriers 
          to U.S. exports. Contact your local district office to 
          obtain the CMP for Japan.
          
          Business Facilitation:  The U.S. and Foreign Commercial 
          Service/Japan (US&FCS/Japan) offers individualized 
          consultation services designed to help a firm enter the 
          Japanese market. US&FCS/Japan can also make appointments 
          with associations, consultants, government agencies, 
          multipliers, or names supplied by the U.S. firm or source 
          and photocopy pertinent information for the U.S. firm.  
          US&FCS posts in Japan are located at:
          
          U.S. Embassy, Tokyo              U.S. Consulate, Fukuoka
          1-10-5 Akasaka                   5-26 Ohori 2-chome
          Minato-ku                        Chuo-ku
          Tokyo, Japan 107                 Fukuoka, Japan 810
          Phone:  011-81-33-224-5060       Phone:  011-81-92-751-9331
          Fax:    011-81-33-589-4235       Fax:    011-81-92-713-9222
          
          U.S. Consulate, Osaka-Kobe       U.S. Consulate, Sapporo
          11-15, Nishitenma 2-chome        Kita 1-Jo Nishi 28-chome
          Kita-ku                          Chuo-ku
          Osaka, Japan 530                 Sapporo, Japan 064
          Phone:  011-81-6-315-5900        Phone:  011-81-11-641-1115
          Fax:    011-81-6-361-5978        Fax:    011-81-11-641-0911
          
              U.S. Consulate, Nagoya
              10-19 Sakae 2-chome
              Naka-ku
              Nagoya, Japan 460
              Phone:  011-81-52-203-4011
              Fax:    011-81-52-201-4612
          
          From the United States, the mailing addresses of the U.S. 
          Embassy in Tokyo and the U.S. Consulate in Osaka are:
          
          Foreign Commercial Service       Foreign Commercial Service
          U.S. Embassy                     U.S. Consulate General,
          Unit 45004, Box 204                Osaka-Kobe
          APO AP 96337-0001                Unit 45004, Box 239
                                           APO AP 96337-0002
          
          The U.S. Trade Center:  Located in Ikebukuro's Sunshine 
          City complex, the U.S. Embassy's U.S. Trade Center is an 
          ideal site for single or multi-company exhibitions, 
          seminars, technical-product demonstrations, conferences, 
          receptions, and other promotional events.  The Trade Center 
          is available for use by your company or by your 
          representative in Japan.  Your company may wish to take 
          advantage of these facilities which offer an impressive 
          American ambience.  To identify possible upcoming events or 
          to schedule one yourself, contact your local district 
          office or the Trade Center at:
          
              U.S. Trade Center                MAILING ADDRESS:
              7th Floor, World Import Mart     U.S. Trade Center
              1-3 Higashi Ikebukuro 3-chome    Unit 45004, Box 229
              Toshima-ku, Tokyo                APO AP 96337-0001
              Phone:  011-81-33-987-2441
              Fax:    011-81-33-987-2447
          
          
