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East Asia · Capital: Tokyo

Trade with Japan

Connect with verified suppliers and buyers for B2B international trade with Japan. Currency: JPY. Language: Japanese.

💰
$4.2T
GDP
👥
125M
Population
📦
$1.6T
Trade Volume

🌐 Market Opportunities

Advanced technology market. High quality standards, aging population creates healthcare opportunities.

🕒 Doing business in Japan

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Working currency
Japanese Yen (JPY)
Working days
Monday – Friday (some Saturday)
Business hours
09:00 – 18:00
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
Working language
Japanese + English (B2B)
Common Incoterms
FOB · CIF · CFR · EXW · DAP
Primary commercial ports
Shanghai, Shenzhen, Ningbo-Zhoushan, Busan, Tokyo
Notable shipping-window holidays
Chinese New Year (Jan/Feb) · Golden Week (1 Oct) · Mid-Autumn Festival (Sep/Oct)

💬 Useful B2B phrases

  • Hello你好 / こんにちは / 안녕하세요
  • Please send a quote请发送报价
  • Thank you谢谢
  • Best regards此致敬礼
  • We confirm the order我们确认订单
Browse Japan suppliersSubmit an RFQ to Japan

🚢 Shipping to Japan

Indicative transit times from the Faktorist hub. Real lead times depend on order size, customs lane, and seasonality — confirm in the RFQ.

IncotermTransit timeRoute
FOB30–45 daysSea freight via Suez → Shanghai / Busan
CIF32–48 daysSea freight with cargo insurance
Air (DAP)4–7 daysAir freight via Frankfurt / Doha hub

📞 Japan reference facts

ISO country code
JP (jp)
International phone prefix
+81
Capital
Tokyo
Region
East Asia
Spoken / business languages
Japanese · English (B2B, limited)
Trade agreements
CPTPP, Multiple bilateral FTAs
B2B tip: Golden Week (29 Apr – 5 May) closes most Japanese factories and customs offices.

💱 USD ↔ JPY converter

Indicative rate · 1 USD ≈ 152 JPY — confirm at order confirmation.

Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY). Rates refresh on page load.

📅 Japan business calendar

Plan around national holidays that pause customs, factories, and shipping.

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🤝 Business Culture

Formal and hierarchical. Respect and harmony valued. Long decision-making process.

Doing business with Japan typically follows a indirect, hierarchical, and relationship-driven; "no" is rarely said outright. Meetings are begin with introductions by seniority; expect tea or coffee service. Decision-making is consensus-driven and slower; the most senior person speaks last. Working language for international trade is commonly Japanese, with English also widely used in B2B exchanges. Pricing and contracts are usually quoted in JPY for cross-border transactions on Faktorist. Punctuality is essential and signals respect. Modest, branded, well-wrapped gifts are part of first meetings. Japan's active trade sectors include Automotive, Electronics, Robotics, Pharmaceuticals, and Faktorist matches international buyers with verified Japan-based suppliers across these segments via RFQs and Sofiia AI matching.

Working language
Japanese
Trade currency
JPY
Business hub
Tokyo
Meeting style
begin with introductions by seniority; expect tea or coffee service
Decision making
consensus-driven and slower; the most senior person speaks last
Punctuality
punctuality is essential and signals respect
Gift etiquette
modest, branded, well-wrapped gifts are part of first meetings

📊 Trade Flows

📥 Top Imports

  • 1Mineral Fuels
  • 2Electrical Equipment
  • 3Machinery
  • 4Pharmaceuticals
  • 5Optical Equipment

📤 Top Exports

  • 1Vehicles
  • 2Machinery
  • 3Electrical Equipment
  • 4Optical Equipment
  • 5Plastics

📈 Trade Intelligence

Estimated figures based on Faktorist's verified trade records

$48M+

Est. Export Value to Japan

28K+ tons

Est. Weight Exported

5500+

Est. Shipments

$1M+

Est. Import Value from Japan

75 tons+

Est. Weight Imported

15500+

Est. Shipments

📦 Top Products Exported to Japan

$0+

Blank

several est. shipments

$0+

Bakterialni Biopreparaty Preparation In Base Yakoho

several est. shipments

$0+

Biolohichni Liudyny Dolia Provedennia Doslidzhen Zrazok

several est. shipments

$0+

Biolohichni Liudyny

10+ est. shipments

$0+

Akhromatychna Super Khvylova Plastyna Nulovoho Poriadku

several est. shipments

$0+

Artificial Invalidiv Parts Tila Set Semi Finished

several est. shipments

$0+

Alcohol Beverages In Tableware Capacity

several est. shipments

$0+

Biolohichni Liudyny Dolia Provedennia Doslidzhen Biopsii

several est. shipments

$0+

Beet Zhom Droblenyi

several est. shipments

$0+

Accessories For Prefab Modelei Zmenshenno

several est. shipments

$0+

Aluminum In Zlyvkakh Vtorynnyi

several est. shipments

$0+

Aluminum In Zlyvkakh Vtorynnyi Chushkovyi

20+ est. shipments

$0+

Aluminum Karabin

several est. shipments

$0+

Aluminum Karabin Civil

several est. shipments

$0+

Aluminum Unprocessed In Zlyvkakh Chushkakh Rectangular

10+ est. shipments

$0+

Aluminum Unprocessed Splav Aluminum Vtorynnyi

several est. shipments

$0+

Alcoholic Beverages Dzhyn Capacity

several est. shipments

$0+

Adapter Zhyvlennia

several est. shipments

$0+

Alcoholic Beverages Sweet Nalyvky Nalyvka Vyshneva

several est. shipments

$0+

Block Zhyvlennia Postiinoho Current

several est. shipments

📤 Top Products Imported from Japan

$0+

Bearing From Steel Roller

several est. shipments

$0+

Bearing From Steel From Whole

several est. shipments

$0+

Bearing From Steel

several est. shipments

$0+

Bearing From Sta Li Roller

several est. shipments

$0+

Bearing From Cylindrical Rolykamy Bearing Vstanovliuiutsia

several est. shipments

$0+

Bearing From Cylindrical Rolykamy Bearing Vstanovliu

several est. shipments

$0+

Bampera

100+ est. shipments

$0+

Bearing From Cylindrical Rolykamy

several est. shipments

$0+

Base Apparatus On Use Ultrafioletovoho

several est. shipments

$0+

Battery Accumulator Electric Nickel Metal

several est. shipments

$0+

Automatic Refraktometr Keratometr

several est. shipments

$0+

Air Conditioning

several est. shipments

$0+

Bampery

20+ est. shipments

$0+

Automotive Carpet From Vulcanized Rubber

several est. shipments

$0+

Automotive Ridkokrystalevyi Monitor

several est. shipments

$0+

Aluminum Seal

several est. shipments

$0+

Apparatus

several est. shipments

$0+

Battery Accumulator Electric Nickel

several est. shipments

$0+

Artificial Invalidiv Parts Tila Set Semi-Finished

several est. shipments

$0+

Bearing Kochennia Kulkovi Zovn Diam

several est. shipments

🏭 Key Industries

AutomotiveElectronicsRoboticsPharmaceuticalsPrecision Machinery

🤝 Trade Agreements

  • ✓CPTPP
  • ✓Multiple bilateral FTAs

🗂️ Quick Facts

Capital
Tokyo
Currency
JPY
Language
Japanese
Region
East Asia
GDP
$4.2T
Population
125M
Trade Volume
$1.6T

📊 Faktorist Trade Data

Exports to Japan
5,593 shipments
Est. Export Value
$$48M+
Est. Export Weight
28K+ tons
Imports from Japan
15,608 shipments
Est. Import Value
$$1M+
Unique Products
40

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❓ Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about trade with Japan

Common buyer and supplier questions, answered using current Faktorist marketplace data for Japan.

What is the business culture like in Japan?

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Doing business with Japan typically follows a indirect, hierarchical, and relationship-driven; "no" is rarely said outright. Meetings are begin with introductions by seniority; expect tea or coffee service. Decision-making is consensus-driven and slower; the most senior person speaks last. Working language for international trade is commonly Japanese, with English also widely used in B2B exchanges. Pricing and contracts are usually quoted in JPY for cross-border transactions on Faktorist. Punctuality is essential and signals respect. Modest, branded, well-wrapped gifts are part of first meetings. Japan's active trade sectors include Automotive, Electronics, Robotics, Pharmaceuticals, and Faktorist matches international buyers with verified Japan-based suppliers across these segments via RFQs and Sofiia AI matching.

What is the working language for international trade with Japan?

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The working language for international trade with Japan is commonly Japanese, with English also widely used in B2B exchanges. Faktorist's platform and RFQ flow are available in 35 languages, so buyers and suppliers can communicate in their preferred language while the platform handles translation.

Which currency is used for trade with Japan?

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Cross-border transactions on Faktorist are typically quoted in JPY when trading with Japan. Final invoicing currency is set per RFQ; the platform supports multi-currency negotiation and conversion.

How do I source from suppliers in Japan on Faktorist?

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Browse verified Japan-based suppliers on Faktorist, narrow by industry, certification, MOQ, or price, and submit a Request for Quotation. Sofiia AI matches your RFQ against supplier capabilities and returns competitive quotes — usually within 24 hours.

What are the main industries to trade with in Japan?

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Japan's active trade sectors include Automotive, Electronics, Robotics, Pharmaceuticals. Faktorist surfaces verified suppliers in each segment with product catalogues, trade history, and certifications visible on every profile.

What does Ukraine export to Japan?

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Recorded export shipments to Japan on Faktorist include: Blank, Bakterialni Biopreparaty Preparation In Base Yakoho, Biolohichni Liudyny Dolia Provedennia Doslidzhen Zrazok, Biolohichni Liudyny, Akhromatychna Super Khvylova Plastyna Nulovoho Poriadku. Faktorist surfaces every export lane with estimated value, weight and shipment counts so buyers can size the addressable market before sourcing.

How much trade activity does Faktorist track with Japan?

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Faktorist's analytics layer tracks approximately 5500+ shipments to Japan, with an estimated combined value of $48M+. Every shipment is anonymised and rounded — exact buyer/supplier pairs are surfaced through the RFQ flow.

Which industries are most active in trade with Japan?

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Active industries for trade with Japan include: Automotive, Electronics, Robotics, Pharmaceuticals, Precision Machinery. Faktorist matches verified suppliers and buyers across each of these sectors.
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