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  • Canada in the Japanese Press - Newsletter (October 16-31, 2006)
  • Innovation - Science and Technology - Newsletter (July 2006)
  • Housing (Summer 2006 Edition) - Newsletter
  • Robot Technology - Brief - Osaka and the Kansai,
  • Agri-Food - Beef Traceability Legislation
  • Agri-Food - Japan Agricultural Standard for Beef and Pork
  • Agri-Food - Country of Origin Legislation: Quality Labelling Standards for Perishable Foods and Processed Foods
  • Free on-line Japanese-English translation


  • Events
  • Canada Pavilion at The Tokyo International Anime Fair 2007 - March 22-25, 2007
  • List of Kansai Trade Events


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    This service will help you assess your potential in the market. It could include advice on doing business in the market, an indication of major barriers, regulations, and certifications, notification of upcoming events (trade fairs, conferences, seminars, trade missions), and suggested next steps. If you require additional market research, we will refer you to local firms.

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    Business Climate
    Facts on our market and related links.
    Sectoral Information
    Market Reports listed by sector and/or related links.
    Events
    Trade shows and fairs.


    Business Climate

    Documents

    Canada in the Japanese Press-Business News - October 16-31, 2006 - Japan 2006/11/01

    Canada in the Japanese Press-Business News - November 1-15, 2006 - Japan  2006/11/01

    Links to Kansai Region Organizations - Japan 2006/08/25

    Innovation - Science and Technology - Newsletter (July 2006) - Japan 2006/07/01

    Innovation - Science and Technology - Newsletter (May 2006) - Japan  2006/05/01

    Economic Profile - Japan 2006/01/11

    Innovation - Science and Technology - Newsletter (January 2006) - Japan 2006/01/01

    Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation 2005/06/21

    Canadian Commercial Interests in Japan: Did You Know? 2005/06/21

    2005 Business Opportunities in the New Japan  2005/06/20

    Changing Business Ways - Japan 2005/06/20

    INsight: Science and Technologie - Newsletter (June 2005) - Japan  2005/06/01

    Japanese News Media Websites - Japan 2005/04/01

    Economic Overview - Osaka, Kansai - Japan 2005/04/01

    Links to National Organizations in Japan 2005/03/01

    Links to Canadian Organizations - Japan 2005/01/01

    Links to Japan/Kansai News and Other Information - Japan 2005/01/01

    Links to Kansai Prefecture Organizations - Japan 2005/01/01

    Food Market - Newsletter - Japan 2005/01/01


    Links

    OECD guidance for operating in "weak governance" zones
    http://www.oecd.org/document/6
    /0,2340,en_2649_201185_36887622_1_1_1_1,00.html

    Canada's Market Access Priorities-2006 & database of commercial barriers
    http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/tna-nac/cimap-en.asp

    Japanscan Website
    Monthly magazine providing news on the food and drinks processing industry in Japan. (In English only)
    http://www.japanscan.com/

    Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation (MLIT) - Website
    http://www.mlit.go.jp/english/housing_bureau/index.html

    New Business Practices and Opportunities - Japan
    Reviews the dynamic transformation of Japanese business and also explains the new opportunities that await foreign companies.
    http://www.jetro.go.jp/it/e/pub/biz_practices2002/index.html

    Communicating with Japanese in Business
    JETRO's publication provides practical insight and strategies for business communication in Japan.
    http://www.jetro.go.jp/it/e/pub/commni1999/index.html

    Currency converter
    Current currency conversion rates tool
    http://www.oanda.com/converter/classic

    JETRO (Japan) Website
    Sectoral Market Reports prepared by the Japan External Trade Organization.
    http://www.jetro.go.jp

    Surf the World - Website
    Bilingual country information.
    http://www.intercultures.ca/cil-cai/country_insights-en.asp?lvl=8

    Monthly economic articles - Japan
    Overview, research, corporate and strategy reports.
    http://www.dir.co.jp/Reception/research.html

    Ministry of Finance of Japan - Website
    Trade, financial and economic statistics.
    http://www.mof.go.jp/english/files.htm

    Japan Information Network - Web Site
    Information on Japanese trends and statistics for 30 industries.
    http://jin.jcic.or.jp

    Cabinet Office Web Site
    Economic reports and main economic indicators.
    http://www.cao.go.jp/index-e.html


    Sectoral Information

    All reports are for Canadians only. A password is therefore required. Reports identified with the symbol TCS have been prepared by the Market Research Centre of the Trade Commissioner Service. Some of these reports, as well as the ones marked with the symbol pdf are in PDF format. To read or print these documents you will need a program called Acrobat Reader which can be downloaded for free by clicking here and by following the instructions. Please note that by downloading one or more of these documents you may be selected to participate in an electronic survey to assess our services.

    Remember to check out our archives.

    Aerospace and Defence
    Documents
    The Defence Market - Brief - Japan 2006/05/30  TCS  PDF
    Agricultural Technology and Equipment
    Documents
    Exports of Bottled Water to Japan 2005/06/01
    Agriculture, Food and Beverages
    Documents
    Agri-Food - Profile - The Kansai Region of Japan 2006/08/24
    The Private-Label - Brief - Japan 2006/06/30  TCS  PDF
    Bottled Water - Profile - Japan 2006/03/21
    Processed Food and Beverage - Profile - Japan 2006/02/14  TCS
    The Functional Food Market - Brief - Japan 2006/01/03  PDF
    Forage Seeds Market - Market Insight - Japan 2005/12/20  PDF
    Exporting Bottled Water - Market Insight - Japan 2005/06/07  PDF
    Agri-Food Products - Profile - The Kyushu Region of Japan 2005/05/24
    Agricultural Commodities - Profile - Japan 2005/05/09
    Organic Food - Brief - Japan 2005/04/19  PDF
    Agri-Food - Beef Traceability Legislation - Japan 2005/02/01
    Agri-Food - Japan Agricultural Standard for Beef and Pork - Japan 2005/02/01
    Agri-Food - Country of Origin Legislation: Quality Labelling Standards for Perishable Foods and Processed Foods - Japan  2005/02/01
    Beer Market - Report - Japan 2005/01/31  PDF
    Bio-Industries
    Documents
    Biotechnology Sector - Profile - Japan 2006/06/05
    Building Products
    Documents
    Housing (Summer 2006 Edition) - Newsletter - Japan 2006/06/22
    Window & Door Voluntary Security Program - Market Insight - Japan  2005/12/20  PDF
    Home Renovation Market - Report - Japan  2005/12/07  PDF
    Housing (Fall 2005 Edition) - Newsletter - Japan 2005/10/04
    Construction and Building Products - Profile - Japan 2005/09/13  TCS
    Housing Market Opportunities - Market Insight - Kyushu Region, Japan 2005/08/25  TCS  PDF
    Building Products - Market Update - Japan 2005/04/14
    Building Products - Profile - Kyushu, Japan 2005/03/16
    Seniors' Housing - Brief - Japan 2004/12/10  TCS  PDF
    Links
    Preliminary Assessment of Japanese Homebuyer Segments Survey
    2003 Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) funded report identifies market segments among Japanese residential homebuyers, according to their preferences for different performance characteristics of a house. It also reviews major forces shaping Japanese residential housing market.
    http://www.cmhc.ca/en/homadoin/excaprex/repu/loader.cfm?url=/commonspot/security/getfile.cfm&PageID;=60018
    Chemicals
    Links
    Sharp Develops Technology to Blend Plant-Based Plastic with Waste Plastic
    Sharp Corporation has developed a new technology to blend plant-based plastic that uses corn as the raw material, and waste plastic recovered from scrapped consumer electronics.
    http://www.greenbiz.com/news/news_third.cfm?NewsID=28619
    Consumer Products
    Documents
    PET STYLE 2006 - Market Insight - Japan  2006/03/21  PDF
    Links
    Sharp Develops Technology to Blend Plant-Based Plastic with Waste Plastic
    Sharp Corporation has developed a new technology to blend plant-based plastic that uses corn as the raw material, and waste plastic recovered from scrapped consumer electronics.
    http://www.greenbiz.com/news/news_third.cfm?NewsID=28619
    Electric Power Equipment and Services
    Links
    Energy in Japan 2005
    http://www.enecho.meti.go.jp
    Environmental Industries
    Documents
    Biomass Towns - Market Insight - Kyushu Region of Japan 2006/04/11  PDF
    Renewable Energy - Profile - Japan 2006/04/10
    Fuel Cell Sector - Profile - Kyushu, Japan 2006/01/13
    Air Pollution Control Technologies - Profile - Japan 2005/02/03  TCS
    Biomass Industries - Profile - Japan 2005/01/21  TCS
    Links
    Sharp Develops Technology to Blend Plant-Based Plastic with Waste Plastic
    Sharp Corporation has developed a new technology to blend plant-based plastic that uses corn as the raw material, and waste plastic recovered from scrapped consumer electronics.
    http://www.greenbiz.com/news/news_third.cfm?NewsID=28619
    Japan launches voluntary emissions trading
    The Ministry of the Environment has selected 34 companies and corporate groups as participants in the nation?s new Voluntary Emissions Trading Scheme under which it subsidizes the installation cost of CO2 emissions reduction equipment.
    http://www.globe-net.ca/news/index.cfm?type=2&newsID;=1389
    Coca-Cola Japan Using Recycled PET Plastic in Labels
    Coca-Cola Japan has started using new labels made from 10% recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET). This is the first attempt in the Japanese soft drink industry to use recycled PET plastics in labels.
    http://www.greenbiz.com/news/news_third.cfm?NewsID=28671
    Energy in Japan 2005
    http://www.enecho.meti.go.jp
    Health Industries
    Documents
    The Medical Devices Market - Report - Japan 2006/06/27  TCS  PDF
    Revision of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law - Market Insight - Japan 2006/05/31  PDF
    Information and Communications Technologies
    Documents
    Photonics - Profile - Japan 2006/05/19  TCS
    u-Japan: A Discreet Revolution - Market Insight - Japan 2006/04/25  PDF
    Wireless Telecommunications - Profile - Japan  2006/04/25
    The Wireless Telecommunications Market - Report - Japan 2006/04/11  TCS  PDF
    Semiconductor - Profile - Kyushu Region of Japan 2006/03/28  TCS
    Robot Technology - Brief - Kansai Region, Japan 2005/04/20  PDF
    Plastics
    Links
    Sharp Develops Technology to Blend Plant-Based Plastic with Waste Plastic
    Sharp Corporation has developed a new technology to blend plant-based plastic that uses corn as the raw material, and waste plastic recovered from scrapped consumer electronics.
    http://www.greenbiz.com/news/news_third.cfm?NewsID=28619

    Events

    Documents

    Canada Pavilion at The Tokyo International Anime Fair 2007 - March 22-25, 2007 - Japan 2006/12/05

    List of Trade Events - Osaka and the Kansai Region - Japan 2006/04/21


       

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