Business and Economy

AC Outsourcing Japan
Provides professional accounting, payroll, bookkeeping and tax services in Japan for foreign companies and branches. Based in Tokyo.
http://www.acojapan.com/english.htm

Aeon Group
Gives group history, companies in financial, food, and language services, and retailing. With news, business operations, and reports.
http://www.aeon.info/aeoncorp/english/

BNFL Japan K.K. and Westinghouse Electric Company
Provides products and expertise to the nuclear energy market including making fuel, reactor services, managing used fuel and waste, and decommissioning and cleaning up nuclear facilities which are no longer used.
http://www.bnfl.jp/

Economist - Country Briefings: Japan
Provides economic profile of Japan with comparative statistics.
http://www.economist.com/countries/Japan/profile.cfm?folder=Profile-Economic Structure

Exercises In Cross-Cultural Negotiations
Materials to help companies become familiar with difficulties in cross-cultural business negotiations, taken from actual events.
http://www2.gol.com/users/cpwells/Negot.html

Fujitsu
Active in technology and management consulting, systems integration, IT infrastructure management, computing products, software, telecommunications, microelectronics, and other electronic products.
http://www.fujitsu.com/

Goldman Sachs Realty Japan Limited (GSRJL)
Real estate, mortgage loan, and portfolio management company.
http://www.gsrjl.com/

Gunze Limited
Maker of underwear, socks, pajamas, clothes, and thread; plus plastic films, electronic components, plastics, stacker-bundlers, industrial machinery, real estate, sports fitness clubs, greenery business, and medical materials.
http://www.gunze.co.jp/e/

Itochu Corporation
Diversified group of general trade and service providing companies, active in textiles, industrial machinery and products, multimedia, food products, logistics, finance and insurance. Ready-made apparel and garment accessories. Also, specialty fibers and technical textiles.
http://www.itochu.co.jp/main

Japan Tobacco
Japanese government monopoly corporation for domestic tobacco sales. Also active in pharmaceuticals and food.
http://www.jti.co.jp/JTI_E/Welcome.html

JS Group Corporation
Holding company for several firms enganged in home technology, shutter systems, housing research, IT, bath fixtures, finance, and business services.
http://www.jsgc.co.jp/

Kanematsu Corporation
Active in foods, IT, iron and steel, life sciences, and energy. Based in Tokyo with offices worldwide.
http://www.kanematsu.co.jp/CONTENTS/eng/index.html

Kobe Steel, Ltd.
Metal supplier for iron, steel, copper, aluminum, welding, infrastructure, plant engineering, machinery, electronics, real estate, and advanced materials.
http://www.kobelco.co.jp/indexe.htm

Kokuyo Co., Ltd.
Manufacturer of office products, desks, chairs, printing paper, ink ribbons, and other products used with computers.
http://www.kokuyo.co.jp/english/

Mitani Sangyo Co., Ltd.
With divisions in information systems, product development mechanical and electrical, chemicals, air conditioning systems, construction, investments, and sales.
http://www.mitani.com/

Mitsubishi Sucks
Tracks Mitsubishi's activities, focusing on workplace discrimination, wartime slave labor, consumer complaints, and environmental issues.
http://www.mitsubishisucks.com/

Mitsui Knowledge Industry Co., Ltd.
Active in genome and biotechnology research. Based in Nakano-ku, Tokyo.
http://bio.mki.co.jp/

Resona Holdings, Inc.
Holding company for Resona affiliates. Conducts supervision of subsidiaries' operations and other ancillary businesses. With financial and investor information.
http://www.resona-hd.co.jp/index-e.htm

Success Stories: Japan Executive Newsletter
An executive-oriented newsletter specifically devoted to helping non-Japanese companies succeed in Japan.
http://www.successstories.com/sshome.htm

Takara Holdings Inc.
Based in Kyoto. Holding company for firms involved in beverage production, travel, printing, medical supplies, computer systems, food, and liquor.
http://www.takara.co.jp/english/

Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)
Provides power to Tokyo and surroundings.
http://www.tepco.co.jp/

Trade Directory Japan
Japanese trading company search engine in both English and Japanese.
http://www.ebiz.co.jp/

US Energy Information Administration - Japan
US EIA provides data, forecasts, country analysis brief and other analyses, focusing on the energy industry including oil, natural gas and electricity.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/Japan/Background.html

U.S.- Japan Links
A collaborative electronic media project of the 35+ Japan-America and Japan Societies across the United States. Job Bank and resources.
http://www.us-japan.org/

Yamaha
Global website for Yamaha Corporation and Yamaha group companies, making musical instruments, electronics, computer equipment, and sporting goods.
http://www.global.yamaha.com/