Japan: Identify a supplier

Type of Production

The industrial sector constitutes approximately 29% of GDP and manufacturing employs nearly 24% of the workforce. Japan has traditionally been a world leader with its automated production processes. On the whole, the industry has benefited from innovative technology- including the chemical, aircraft and software sectors. Japan ranks among the world's largest and most technologically advanced producers of electronic equipment, machine tools, steel and nonferrous metals, ships, chemicals, textiles and processed foods. The production value of the food industry ranked third among manufacturing industries (after electric and transport machinery).

Professional Associations by Sector

111 professional associations listed for Japan.
Choose your sector Administration, Institutions, Justice, Social servicesAgriculture, Horticulture, Livestock, Fishing, ForestryArts, Culture, Handcraft, Museums, EntertainmentAutomotive, Lorries, Cycles, MotorcyclesBanking, Finance, Investment, InsuranceBusiness services: Services, OutsourcingChemicals, Cosmetics, Pharma, Plastics, FertilisersCommunication, Marketing, Advertising, IncentiveConstruction, Real Estate, Architecture, UrbanismEducation, Training, ApprenticeshipElectricity and electronics: Equipment and componentsEnergy, Oil, Gas, Hydrogen, Electricity, RenewablesEnvironment, Ecology, Water, Recycling, WasteFresh & Processed Food, Beverages, Cereals, TobaccoFurniture, Decoration, DIY, GardenHealth, Hospital, Pharmacies, Dental, VeterinaryIndustrial subcontracting, Maintenance, Design, IPIT, Hardware, Software, Telecommunications, InternetMaterials, Metals, Metallurgy, Mining, QuarriesMechanical, Railway, Naval, Machinery, Agricultural machineryPackaging, ConditioningPress, Information, Events, Bookstores, LibrariesPrinting, Publishing, Graphic Art, Stamps, CardsScience, Humanities, Research, TechnologySports, Leisure, Hunting, Hobbies, ToysTextile, Clothing, Footwear, Accessories, JewelleryTourism, Travel, Hosting, Bars, Restaurants, ParksTrade, Distribution, Retail, Import/ExportTransport, Logistics, Handling, Parcel ShippingWood, Paper, Cardboard

Marketplaces incorporated in the country

Ekuipp
JETRO TTPP
Rakuten

Trade Shows Database

Our database contains 525 significant fairs and trade shows taking place in Japan. To go further, check out our database.

Upcoming Trade Shows

FASHION WORLD TOKYO

March 26th, 2025

Jewellery - Precision, measures, optics, watches - Textiles, ready-to-wear - Textile, fur, accessories - Fashion, ready to wear - Shoe - Leather, leather goods - Hosiery, lingerie, underwear

IOFT

March 26th, 2025

Precision, measures, optics, watches - Health, medicine - Medical professions - Hospital - Medical Equipment

FASHION SOURCING TOKYO

March 26th, 2025

Textiles, ready-to-wear - Textiles, ready-to-wear: unspecified - Textile, fur, accessories - Fashion, ready to wear - Shoe - Hosiery, lingerie, underwear - Industry service

WINE & GOURMET JAPAN

April 1st, 2025

Viticulture - Food industry - Food industry: unspecified - Alcoholic drinks - Non-alcoholic drinks - Bakery, pastry, confectionery - Cereals, spices, tobacco - Fruits and vegetables - Dry groceries, packaged goods - Dairy products - Fish and seafood - Meat and poultry - Wines, spirits - Products and services for weddings - Hotels, accommodation - Restaurants, home deliveries - Cafes, bars, nightclubs

FINE CHEMICALS JAPAN

April 1st, 2025

Natural resource management, ecology - Pollution - Urban and industrial waste - Water treatment - Chemistry, pharmacy - Chemicals, pharmacy and derived products: unspecified - Chemicals - Plastics, rubber - Hygiene, perfumes, cosmetics - Pharmaceutical industry: products, laboratories - Pharmacies, analysis laboratories - Aesthetics, hairdressing - Recycling

INTERMOLD - OSAKA

April 1st, 2025

Plastics, rubber - Aeronautics, aero spatial - Aerospace - Space - Automobile manufacturing, lorries - Automobile subcontracting, lorries - Hardware, tools, accessories - Metallurgy, steel, foundry - Industry service - Outsourcing, hardware equipping - Embedded systems

METAL STAMPING TECHNOLOGY EXPO - OSAKA

April 1st, 2025

Aeronautics, aero spatial - Aerospace - Space - Automobile manufacturing, lorries - Automobile subcontracting, lorries - Machine tools, agricultural machinery - Robotics - Precision, measures, optics, watches - Hardware, tools, accessories - Professional hardware - Metallurgy, steel, foundry - Industry service - Embedded systems

STOREX SPRING

April 2nd, 2025

Wholesale, B2B intermediaries - Retail, distribution - Retail business - Marketing - Incentive - Commercial property, patents, trademarks - Equipment - Software - Networks - Telecommunications - Services and business consulting - Accounting, taxation - Management - Translation - Legal - e-commerce

IOT & 5G SOLUTIONS SPRING

April 2nd, 2025

Machine tools, agricultural machinery - Robotics - Precision, measures, optics, watches - Equipment - Software - Networks - Telecommunications - Internet, cybersecurity - Embedded systems

JAPAN MARKETING WEEK TOKYO

April 2nd, 2025

Type of Manufacturers

Subcontractors

The labor cost in Japan is too high to allow the country to be competitive for this type of business relation. Nevertheless in some high technological segments, one may find some competitive subcontractors.

Business Directories

Multi-sector Directories

2FindLocal Japan - Japanese business directory
All.biz - Japan - Directory of companies in Japan
Biz Pages Japan - Business directory for Japan
BizExposed Japan - Business directory for Japan
Bloombiz Japan - Business directory for Japan
City By App Japan - Business directory for Japan
Colist Japan - Business directory for Japan
Cybo Japan - Business directory for Japan
eBizFinder - Directory of both Japanese and overseas trading companies
Expat.com - Japan business directory

To search directories by industry in Japan, check out our service Business directories.

Marketplaces

Marketplaces incorporated in the country

Ekuipp
JETRO TTPP
Rakuten

To go further, check out our service Online marketplaces.

Other Useful Resources

Trade Agencies and Their Representations Abroad

Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industries
The representations of the JETRO around the world
Contact the Cámara de Comercio de Japón en España.

Contact Your Commercial Representations in Japan

Contact the Spanish Embassy.

Fairs and Trade Shows

The Tokyo Motor Show
International Jewellery Tokyo (IJT)
Internepcon Japan, major trade show in the world for electronics manufacturing
Trade shows in Japan

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