Welcome to U.S. Commercial Service Japan!

The U.S. Commercial Service is the U.S. Government’s international trade promotion agency.  With 105 offices in the United States and more than 75 offices around the world, we are well positioned to help your firm export U.S. products and services.

The U.S. Commercial Service in Japan is focused on assisting new-to-market U.S. exporters by finding appropriate agents, distributors, strategic representatives for U.S. firms wishing to sell in the Japanese market.  We provide market research, trade leads, and other forms of promotion through our various trade facilitation programs and user-fee services.  We are also active in assisting U.S. firms with market access and regulatory issues, as well as advocating on behalf of U.S. firms competing in Japanese public procurements.  Our Commercial Officers and Specialists stand ready to guide you in international business transactions from initial information gathering to final product delivery.

Therefore, we are pleased to present a guide to the services that U.S. Commercial Service in Japan offers to exporters of U.S. goods and services.

Services for U.S. Companies

Office Closures in Nagoya and Sapporo

On March 1, 2012, the U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service (US&FCS) closed its operations in Nagoya and Sapporo, Japan as part of a strategic response to resource constraints and changing global export opportunities. This restructuring was approved by the Office of Management & Budget, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the U.S. Senate and is part of a larger redeployment that saw the elimination of the US&FCS presence in seven countries. Efficiencies created as a result of these closures will support and expand the National Export Initiative at US&FCS offices in Japan (Tokyo and Osaka) and other priority markets. Comments or questions can be sent to Office.Tokyo@trade.gov.