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Japan’s Recovery

The March 11 earthquake and tsunami brought unimaginable devastation to northeastern Japan. The result has been physical damage on an unprecedented scale and unfathomable suffering for hundreds of thousands of people who lost homes, livelihood, and loved ones.

Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the people of Japan, a close U.S. friend and ally, whose citizens repeatedly demonstrate extraordinary resilience.

Individuals, companies, and organizations from the United States stepped forward quickly to support Japan’s efforts to recover from this tragedy, and there is still much to do. Private sector commercial activity will continue to play a large and vital role in the recovery and rebuilding effort. Even now, several months after the tragedy, continued trauma and occasional disruption in Japan may require companies to approach opportunities here with great patience, empathy, and tact, but U.S. goods and services are absolutely needed and will continue to be so as Japan is returning to normalcy.

Therefore, we are pleased to present a guide (using the link below) to the services that the U.S. Commercial Service in Japan offers to exporters of U.S. goods and services. Please note that some of these services are subject to qualifications that may change as Japan’s recovery advances. It should also be borne in mind that the real opportunities lie not in immediate recovery-related transactions (which are largely handled through government-level coordination and assistance rather than commercial transactions), but in building a sustainable business platform through local agents, distributors, and representatives, which is the focus of our services. 

Message date: October 27, 2011

Services for U.S. Companies