Podcasts - Regional Language Network

http://www.rlnpodcast.com/

Free podcasts on doing business abroad. Included is information on business etiquette, culture and language. First choose your region and then free registration is required.

Nikkei.com

http://www.nni.nikkei.co.jp/e/

Nikkei is the biggest Japanese financial news paper publisher. Their website provides Japanese financial news and data in the English language.

Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC)

http://www.apecsec.org.sg

The Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) is the premier forum for facilitating economic growth, co-operation, trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region.

Ministry of Finance Trade Statistics Database

http://www.customs.go.jp/toukei/srch/indexe.htm

The Ministry of Finance Trade Statistics database enables visitors to search for statistical information under various criteria listed on the main menu.

Export-Japan.com

http://www.export-japan.com/index.html

Export-Japan.com exists to help entrepreneurs to build successful business partnerships with Japanese companies. The website contains business information, a business information search service, a product search database, a number of featured products and an online newsletter.

EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Co-operation

http://www.eujapan.com

The EU-Japan Centre is funded by the European Commission of the EU and the Ministry of International Trade and Industry of Japan. It provides details of free training courses on various aspects of Japanese business.

Ministry of Finance

http://www.mof.go.jp/english/index.htm

The Japanese Ministry of Finance website provides access to a number of finance-related issues, including the Japanese budget, tax policy, customs and tariffs, policy evaluation, statistics and financial news.

Bank of Japan

http://www.boj.or.jp/en/

The website of the Bank of Japan carries details of Japan's monetary policy and the financial and payment system, as well as research papers, statistics and information about the Bank of Japan.

Statistics Bureau

http://www.stat.go.jp/english/index.htm

The Statistics Bureau website contains data on the following: business activities; culture; domestic trade and services; family income and expenditure; housing; information and communication; labour and wages; national accounts; population and households; prices and land values; and regions. Downloadable versions of the Japan Statistical Yearbook, Monthly Statistics of Japan, Japan in Figures, Statistical Handbook of Japan and Historical Statistics of Japan are also available.

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

http://www.meti.go.jp

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) provides information on Japanese Government policies, statistics and business news. The website is available in Japanese and English.

Japan Bank for International Co-operation (JBIC)

http://www.jbic.go.jp

The Japan Bank for International Co-operation (JBIC) was formed from the merger in 1999 of the Export-Import Bank of Japan and the Overseas Economic Co-operation Fund. The Guidelines for approving JBIC projects are set out here.

Softopia Japan

http://www.softopia.or.jp

Softopia Japan (SJ) is an IT town, a special area funded by Gifu Prefecture and focused on IT infrastructure development. An English version of the website is available.

International Business Organization of Osaka (IBO)

http://www.ibo.or.jp

The International Business Organization of Osaka (IBO) is an Osaka Prefecture government's affiliated organisation. This site offers a link to a database of Japanese businesses in the Osaka Prefecture wishing to do business with overseas companies. An English version of the website is available.

JETRO London

http://www.jetro.go.jp/uk/

This is the website of Japan External Trade Organisation, a government-related organisation that works to promote mutual trade and investment between Japan and the rest of the world. The "Investing in Japan" section includes information on "Setting up Business in Japan". The "Japanese Market" section includes information on "Attractive Sectors", trends and market reports along with economy and trade statistics.

Office of Automotive Affairs, U.S. Department of Commerce

http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/auto/

Although this website is aimed at U.S. exporters it does have much useful information such as statistics for the U.S. motor vehicle and parts trade with selected countries. It also contains economic and financial information about the top U.S. and Japanese motor companies, and also U.S. automotive industry sector reports.

WebSite URLs of Japanese companies

http://www.toyokeizai.net/corp/info_e.php

Visitors can access the English-language websites of 715 leading companies listed on eight stock exchanges in Japan.