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

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►Ambassador Roos leads "New Routes" Outreach Tour to Four Western U.S. Cities

Ambassador John V. Roos led an inter-agency commercial outreach tour Jan. 6-12, touching down in Seattle, Denver, San Diego and San Jose - four of the five U.S. cities introducing non-stop air service to Tokyo's Narita Airport in 2012-13. These are dynamic U.S. cities with a strong desire to augment their ties to Japan and Asia. More…

►Learn About the New World of Opportunity in Japan’s Renewables Market via “Direct Line” from Amb. Roos and his Team

On November 16th over 20 American companies got a leg up on opportunities in Japan’s renewable energies market thanks to the insights shared by Commercial Officer Greg Briscoe and Energy Attache Jeff Miller during Embassy Tokyo’s first “Direct Line to Business” webinar. Besides a policy framework and practical tips served up with useful graphics, participants were encouraged to consider last-minute subscription to the U.S.-Japan Renewable Energy Policy Business Roundtable and “Touhoku Tour” and the February 2013 World Smart Energy Week in Tokyo. Those who missed the webinar should re-visit this site to find a link to a recorded version of the presentation in the future.

With plans to go “nuclear free” in the next 20 years, Japan is at the heart of the renewable energy world with its new, lucrative Feed-in-Tariff, government subsidies, and push for regulatory reform.  The interagency team highlighted prospects for U.S. firms in four renewable energy sectors -- solar, wind, biomass, and geothermal -- and offered a coordinated approach to help firms enter Japan’s market.

From left to right: U.S. Embassy-Tokyo Commercial Officer Greg Briscoe, Energy Attaché Jeff Miller, Ambassador John Roos, and Economic Officer Christina Lim use the State Department’s Direct Line to Business webinar to highlight opportunities in Japan’s renewable energy market and field questions from U.S. businesses.

►Interested in a Career in International Affairs, Foreign Relations, Trade Promotion and Commercial Diplomacy?

The U.S. Commercial Service is looking for dedicated professionals to add to its complement of nearly 250 Foreign Service Officers serving in Embassies and Consulates around the globe.

The U.S. Commercial Service is the trade promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration whose job is to connect U.S. companies with international buyers, providing them with market intelligence, trade counseling, business matchmaking, advocacy and commercial diplomacy support. Commercial Officers are commissioned Foreign Service Officers that carry out a wide variety of critical functions and work with a broad spectrum of government and private sector organizations to articulate, develop and refine United States commercial policy, promote U.S. exports and to protect U.S. commercial interests abroad.

To read a detailed description of the position and application process, express your interest and sign up to receive alerts, please visit http://www.trade.gov/cs/employment.asp or e-mail CSCareers@trade.gov.