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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

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 see 17 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

July 22nd, 2025
Textiles, ready-to-wear - Fashion, ready to wear - Shoe - Hosiery, lingerie, underwear
July 23rd, 2025
Heating, air conditioning, ventilation - Industrial cooling, thermal processes - Chemistry, pharmacy - Chemicals, pharmacy and derived products: unspecified - Chemicals - Plastics, rubber - Hygiene, perfumes, cosmetics - Pharmaceutical industry: products, laboratories
July 23rd, 2025
Justice, law - Accounting, taxation - Legal - Recruitment, temporary employment, outplacement - Job training, unemployment
July 23rd, 2025
Databases - Computers, telecommunications - Equipment - Software - Services - Internet, cybersecurity - Services and business consulting - Accounting, taxation - Management - Translation - Legal
July 23rd, 2025
Machine tools, agricultural machinery - Robotics - Precision, measures, optics, watches - Electrical equipment - Electronic equipment and components - Maintenance - Embedded systems - Research, innovation - Engineering
July 23rd, 2025
Electrical equipment - Electronic equipment and components - Industry service - Maintenance - Engineering - Cleaning, surveillance, protection
July 23rd, 2025
Mechanical, precision - Mechanical, precision: unspecified - Machine tools, agricultural machinery - Robotics - Precision, measures, optics, watches - Electrical equipment - Electronic equipment and components - Maintenance - Embedded systems - Engineering
July 23rd, 2025
Mechanical, precision - Mechanical, precision: unspecified - Electricity, electronics - Electrical equipment - Electronic equipment and components - Embedded systems - Research, innovation - Technique and technology - Engineering
July 30th, 2025
Agriculture, livestock, fisheries, forestry - Agriculture - Viticulture - Fisheries, aquaculture, fish farming - Dance - Food industry - Food industry: unspecified - Paramedic - Hydrotherapy, thalassotherapy - Aesthetics, hairdressing - Home services - Water sports, mountain - Team sports - Outdoor sports - Equestrian sports - Motorsports - Individual sports
July 30th, 2025
Precision, measures, optics, watches

To see 500 more, check out our Trade shows database

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