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Identifying a supplier in Japan

Industrial and Manufacturing Profile

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).

Sector-specific professional associations

111 professional associations listed for Japan.

Japanese multisector Business directories

2FindLocal Japan - Japanese business directory

All.biz - Japan - Directory of companies in Japan

Biz Pages 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

Gbibp - Japanese Business Directory

 

To see 16 more, check out our Business Directories database.

Japanese Marketplaces

Sample of marketplaces incorporated in Japan (A to Z)

 

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Upcoming Trade shows in Japan

June 17th, 2026
Communication - Marketing - Advertising - Sponsorship - Incentive - Commercial property, patents, trademarks - Franchise - e-commerce
June 17th, 2026
Plastics, rubber - Automobile manufacturing, lorries - Automobile subcontracting, lorries - Machine tools, agricultural machinery - Hardware, tools, accessories - Professional hardware - Raw materials, materials, metals - Materials - Databases - Software - Services - Digital solutions, Mobile applications - Embedded systems - Research, innovation - Technique and technology - Earth sciences - Natural sciences - Sciences
June 24th, 2026
Communication - Marketing - Advertising - Sponsorship - Incentive - Toys, games, gifts - Industry service - Commercial property, patents, trademarks - Software - Services and business consulting - Accounting, taxation - Management - Translation - Legal - Monuments, tourist attractions - e-commerce
June 24th, 2026
Masonry, carpentry, pipework - Sanitary equipment, kitchen, swimming pool - Real estate - Furnishings, household equipment and arts - Furnishings, household equipment and arts: unspecified - Furnishings - Household equipment - Toys, games, gifts - Textiles, ready-to-wear - Fashion, ready to wear - Shoe - Hosiery, lingerie, underwear - Monuments, tourist attractions - Household linen
June 24th, 2026
Furnishings, household equipment and arts - Furnishings, household equipment and arts: unspecified - Furnishings - Household equipment - Household hardware - Toys, games, gifts - Textiles, ready-to-wear - Fashion, ready to wear - Shoe - Hosiery, lingerie, underwear - Services and business consulting - Monuments, tourist attractions
June 24th, 2026
Sanitary equipment, kitchen, swimming pool - Furnishings, household equipment and arts - Furnishings, household equipment and arts: unspecified - Furnishings - Household equipment - Products and services for weddings - Hotels, accommodation - Restaurants, home deliveries - Cafes, bars, nightclubs - Household linen
June 24th, 2026
Furnishings, household equipment and arts - Furnishings, household equipment and arts: unspecified - Furnishings - Household equipment - Jewellery - Toys, games, gifts - Textiles, ready-to-wear - Textile, fur, accessories - Fashion, ready to wear - Shoe - Leather, leather goods - Hosiery, lingerie, underwear - Services and business consulting - Monuments, tourist attractions
June 24th, 2026
Handicraft - Communication - Marketing - Advertising - Sponsorship - Incentive - Toys, games, gifts - Commercial property, patents, trademarks - Monuments, tourist attractions - e-commerce
June 24th, 2026
Agriculture, livestock, fisheries, forestry - Agriculture - Viticulture - Fisheries, aquaculture, fish farming - 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
July 1st, 2026
Furnishings, household equipment and arts - Furnishings, household equipment and arts: unspecified - Furnishings - Household equipment - Household hardware - Toys, games, gifts - Textiles, ready-to-wear - Fashion, ready to wear - Shoe - Hosiery, lingerie, underwear - Services and business consulting - Monuments, tourist attractions

To see 495 more, check out our Trade shows database

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